LyondellBasell Industries N.V. operates as a chemical company in the United States, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Poland, France, Japan, China, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company operates in six segments: Olefins and PolyolefinsAmericas; Olefins and PolyolefinsEurope, Asia, International; Intermediates and Derivatives; Advanced Polymer Solutions; Refining; and Technology. It produces and markets olefins and co-products, polyethylene, and polypropylene; and propylene oxide and derivatives; oxyfuels and related products; and intermediate chemicals, such as styrene monomer, acetyls, ethylene oxide, and ethylene glycol. In addition, the company produce and markets compounding and solutions including polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, engineered composites, colors and powders, and advanced polymers including catalloy and polybutene-1; and refines heavy, high-sulfur crude oil and other crude oils, as well as refined products, including gasoline and distillates. Further, it develops and licenses chemical and polyolefin process technologies; manufactures and sells polyolefin catalysts; and serves food packaging, home furnishings, automotive components, and paints and coatings applications. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

LyondellBasell Industries NV

Fintel reports that on December 23, 2025, UBS maintained coverage of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) with a Sell recommendation.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 19.08% Upside
As of December 21, 2025, the average one-year price target for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is $51.92/share. The forecasts range from a low of $36.36 to a high of $95.68. The average price target represents an increase of 19.08% from its latest reported closing price of $43.60 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is 39,152MM, an increase of 3.64%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 10.40.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 1,516 funds or institutions reporting positions in LyondellBasell Industries N.V.. This is an decrease of 124 owner(s) or 7.56% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to LYB is 0.17%, an increase of 9.63%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 6.53% to 273,694K shares. The put/call ratio of LYB is 0.95, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Dodge & Cox holds 16,969K shares representing 5.27% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 16,970K shares , representing a decrease of 0.01%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in LYB by 18.61% over the last quarter.
DODGX - Dodge & Cox Stock Fund holds 11,197K shares representing 3.48% ownership of the company. No change in the last quarter.
Capital World Investors holds 9,808K shares representing 3.05% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 8,672K shares , representing an increase of 11.58%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in LYB by 9.92% over the last quarter.
Charles Schwab Investment Management holds 9,703K shares representing 3.01% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 9,477K shares , representing an increase of 2.33%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in LYB by 36.55% over the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 8,249K shares representing 2.56% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 8,234K shares , representing an increase of 0.19%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in LYB by 26.53% over the last quarter.
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UBS Maintains LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) Sell Recommendation

Investors in LyondellBasell Industries NV (Symbol: LYB) saw new options begin trading today, for the February 2026 expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the LYB options chain for the new February 2026 contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
The put contract at the $40.00 strike price has a current bid of $1.35. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $40.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $38.65 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of LYB, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $43.25/share today.
Because the $40.00 strike represents an approximate 8% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 67%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract. Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 3.38% return on the cash commitment, or 19.25% annualized — at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost.
Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for LyondellBasell Industries NV, and highlighting in green where the $40.00 strike is located relative to that history:
Turning to the calls side of the option chain, the call contract at the $55.00 strike price has a current bid of 15 cents. If an investor was to purchase shares of LYB stock at the current price level of $43.25/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $55.00. Considering the call seller will also collect the premium, that would drive a total return (excluding dividends, if any) of 27.51% if the stock gets called away at the February 2026 expiration (before broker commissions). Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if LYB shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for LyondellBasell Industries NV, as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing LYB's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $55.00 strike highlighted in red:
Considering the fact that the $55.00 strike represents an approximate 27% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 77%. On our website under the contract detail page for this contract, Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change and publish a chart of those numbers (the trading history of the option contract will also be charted). Should the covered call contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 0.35% boost of extra return to the investor, or 1.98% annualized, which we refer to as the YieldBoost.
The implied volatility in the put contract example is 44%, while the implied volatility in the call contract example is 69%.
Meanwhile, we calculate the actual trailing twelve month volatility (considering the last 250 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $43.25) to be 43%. For more put and call options contract ideas worth looking at, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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LYB February 2026 Options Begin Trading

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed down by -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -0.51%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) fell -0.14%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ25) fell -0.51%.
Stock indexes erased early gains on Monday and turned lower, with the S&P 500 falling to a 2-week low and the Nasdaq 100 sliding to a 2.5-week low. Stocks settled lower on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s important November payrolls report. Also, energy stocks retreated after crude prices dropped to a 1.75-month low, and cryptocurrency-exposed stocks slumped after Bitcoin fell more than -4% to a 2-week low.
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Stocks extended last Friday’s losses on Monday on concerns over artificial intelligence spending. Broadcom closed down more than -5%, and Oracle fell more than -2% to lead AI-infrastructure stocks lower as last week’s disappointing outlooks from Oracle and Broadcom have prompted some investors to rotate out of the tech sector amid lofty valuations and uncertainty over whether vast spending on AI infrastructure will ultimately pay off.
Dovish Fed comments on Monday were supportive for stocks. Fed Governor Stephen Miran said the Fed's policy stance is unnecessarily restrictive for the economy, citing a benign inflation outlook and labor-market warning signs. Also, NY Fed President John Williams said, "The FOMC has moved the modestly restrictive stance of monetary policy toward neutral," amid increased employment risks and somewhat reduced inflation risks.
Monday’s US economic news was mixed for stocks. The Dec Empire manufacturing survey of general business conditions unexpectedly contracted -22.6 points to -3.9, weaker than expectations of 10.0. Also, the Dec NAHB housing market index rose +1 to an 8-month high of 39, right on expectations.
Weaker-than-expected Chinese economic news is negative for global growth prospects. China's Nov industrial production unexpectedly eased to +4.8% y/y from +4.9% y/y in Oct, versus expectations of an increase to +5.0% y/y. Also, China's Nov retail sales rose +1.3% y/y, weaker than expectations of +2.9% y/y and the smallest pace of increase in 2.75 years. In addition, China's new home prices fell 0.39% m/m, marking the 30th consecutive month of declines.
This week's market focus will be on US economic news. On Tuesday, Nov nonfarm payrolls are expected to increase by +50,000, and the Nov unemployment rate is expected to be at 4.5%. Meanwhile, Nov average hourly earnings are expected to rise by +0.3% m/m and +3.6% y/y. Also, on Tuesday, Oct retail sales are expected to be up +0.1% m/m, and Oct retail sales ex-autos are expected to be up +0.2% m/m. Finally, on Tuesday, the Dec S&P manufacturing PMI is expected to decline by -0.2 to 52.0. On Thursday, weekly initial unemployment claims are expected to fall -11,000 to 225,000. Also, Nov CPI is expected to be +3.1% y/y, and Nov core CPI is expected to be +3.0% y/y. On Friday, Nov existing home sales are expected to be up +1.2% m/m to 4.15 million. Also, the University of Michigan Dec consumer sentiment index is expected to be revised upward by +0.2 to 53.5 from the previously reported 53.3.
The markets are discounting a 22% chance that the FOMC will cut the fed funds target range by 25 bp at the next FOMC meeting on January 27-28.
Overseas stock markets settled mixed on Monday. The Euro Stoxx 50 closed up +0.56%. China’s Shanghai Composite closed down -0.55%. Japan’s Nikkei Stock 225 closed down -1.31%.
Interest Rates
March 10-year T-notes (ZNH6) on Monday closed up by +3.5 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield fell -0.4 bp to 4.180%. T-notes rose on Monday after the Dec Empire manufacturing survey of general business conditions unexpectedly contracted, a dovish factor for Fed policy. T-notes also have support from dovish comments by Fed Governor Stephen Miran, who said the Fed's policy stance is unnecessarily restrictive for the economy. T-notes fell back from their best level after the Dec NAHB housing market index rose to an 8-month high.
The steepening yield curve is bearish for T-note prices. Steepening trades occur when bond investors buy short-term government debt and sell long -term debt. The yield curve has steepened since last Wednesday’s FOMC meeting, when the Fed said it would begin purchasing up to $40 billion of short-term T-bills a month, starting today, to boost liquidity in the financial system. Longer-term Treasury securities are also under pressure from concerns about inflation and the Fed’s independence.
European government bond yields moved lower on Monday. The 10-year German bund yield fell -0.4 bp to 2.853%. The 10-year UK gilt yield fell -2.1 bp to 4.496%.
Eurozone Oct industrial production rose +0.8% m/m, right on expectations and the biggest increase in 5 months.
Swaps are discounting a 0% chance for a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its next policy meeting on Thursday.
US Stock Movers
Cryptocurrency-exposed stocks tumbled on Monday as Bitcoin (^BTCUSD) fell more than -4% to a 2-week low. Riot Platforms (RIOT) is down more than -7%, and Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY) is down more than -6%. Also, Strategy (MSTR) and Mara Holdings (MARA) are down more than -5%, and Coinbase Global (COIN) is down more than -3%.
Energy producers and energy service providers retreated on Monday as WTI crude oil fell more than -1% to a 1.75-month low. Devon Energy (DVN) closed down more than -3%. Also, APA Corp (APA) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) closed down more than -2%. In addition, ConocoPhillips (COP) and Diamondback Energy (FANG) closed down more than -1%.
ServiceNow (NOW) closed down more than -10% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded the stock to underweight from sector weight with a price target of $775.
ARM Holdings Plc (ARM) closed down more than -5% after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to sell from neutral with a price target of $120.
Builders FirstSource (BLDR) closed down more than -3% after Jeffries downgraded the stock to hold from buy.
LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) closed down more than -2% after BMO Capital Markets downgraded the stock to underperform from market perform with a price target of $36.
Entegris Inc. (ENTG) closed down more than -2% after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to sell from neutral with a price target of $75.
Adobe (ADBE) closed down more than -2% after KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded the stock to underweight from sector weight with a price target of $310.
Immunome (IMNM) closed up more than +13% after announcing positive results from a Phase 3 trial of its Varegacestat in patients with desmoid tumors.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) closed up more than +8% after Calcalist reported that MSC has submitted a bid to purchase the company.
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) closed up more than +3% after Bank of America Global Research upgraded the stock to buy from neutral with a price target of $61.
Hershey Co. (HSY) closed up more than +3% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight, with a price target of $211.
Corebridge Financial (CRBG) closed up more than +2% after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the stock will replace Allete Inc in the S&P MidCap 400 effective before the open of trading on Wednesday, December 17.
KLA Corp (KLAC) closed up more than +2% after Jeffries upgraded the stock to buy from hold with a price target of $1,500.
Charles River Laboratories (CRL) closed up more than +2% after JPMorgan Chase raised its price target on the stock to $190 from $165.
Earnings Reports(12/16/2025)
CSP Inc (CSPI), Golden Matrix Group Inc (GMGI), Immersion Corp (IMMR), Lennar Corp (LEN), RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc (RICK), Worthington Enterprises Inc (WOR).
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Stocks Fall Ahead of US November Payroll Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down by -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -0.26%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) are down -0.18%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ25) are down -0.30%.
Stock indexes erased early gains today and turned lower, with the S&P 500 falling to a 2-week low and the Nasdaq 100 sliding to a 2.5-week low. Stocks extended last Friday’s losses today on concerns over artificial intelligence spending. Broadcom is down more than -3%, and Oracle is down more than -2% to lead AI-infrastructure stocks lower as last week’s disappointing outlooks from Oracle and Broadcom have prompted some investors to rotate out of the tech sector amid lofty valuations and uncertainty over whether vast spending on AI infrastructure will ultimately pay off. Also, energy stocks are falling after crude prices dropped to a 1.75-month low, and cryptocurrency-exposed stocks are sliding with Bitcoin down more than -4% to a 2-week low.
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The outlook for lower interest rates and easier Fed policy is supportive for stocks, with the 10-year T-note yield down -2 bp today to 4.17%. Also, this week’s US economic news on employment and prices is expected to be Fed-friendly and supportive for stocks.
Dovish Fed comments today are supportive for stocks. Fed Governor Stephen Miran said the Fed's policy stance is unnecessarily restrictive for the economy, citing a benign inflation outlook and labor-market warning signs. Also, NY Fed President John Williams said, "The FOMC has moved the modestly restrictive stance of monetary policy toward neutral," amid increased employment risks and somewhat reduced inflation risks.
Today’s US economic news was mixed for stocks. The Dec Empire manufacturing survey of general business conditions unexpectedly contracted -22.6 points to -3.9, weaker than expectations of 10.0. Also, the Dec NAHB housing market index rose +1 to an 8-month high of 39, right on expectations.
Weaker-than-expected Chinese economic news is negative for global growth prospects. China's Nov industrial production unexpectedly eased to +4.8% y/y from +4.9% y/y in Oct, versus expectations of an increase to +5.0% y/y. Also, China's Nov retail sales rose +1.3% y/y, weaker than expectations of +2.9% y/y and the smallest pace of increase in 2.75 years. In addition, China's new home prices fell 0.39% m/m, marking the 30th consecutive month of declines.
This week's market focus will be on US economic news. On Tuesday, Nov nonfarm payrolls are expected to increase by +50,000, and the Nov unemployment rate is expected to be at 4.5%. Meanwhile, Nov average hourly earnings are expected to rise by +0.3% m/m and +3.6% y/y. Also, on Tuesday, Oct retail sales are expected to be up +0.1% m/m, and Oct retail sales ex-autos are expected to be up +0.2% m/m. Finally, on Tuesday, the Dec S&P manufacturing PMI is expected to decline by -0.2 to 52.0. On Thursday, weekly initial unemployment claims are expected to fall -11,000 to 225,000. Also, Nov CPI is expected to be +3.1% y/y, and Nov core CPI is expected to be +3.0% y/y. On Friday, Nov existing home sales are expected to be up +1.2% m/m to 4.15 million. Also, the University of Michigan Dec consumer sentiment index is expected to be revised upward by +0.2 to 53.5 from the previously reported 53.3.
The markets are discounting a 24% chance that the FOMC will cut the fed funds target range by 25 bp at the next FOMC meeting on January 27-28.
Overseas stock markets are mixed today. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +0.56%. China’s Shanghai Composite closed down -0.55%. Japan’s Nikkei Stock 225 closed down -1.31%.
Interest Rates
March 10-year T-notes (ZNH6) today are up by +7 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield is down -1.4 bp to 4.170%. T-notes are climbing today after the Dec Empire manufacturing survey of general business conditions unexpectedly contracted, a dovish factor for Fed policy. T-notes also have support from dovish comments by Fed Governor Stephen Miran, who said the Fed's policy stance is unnecessarily restrictive for the economy. T-notes fell back from their best level after the Dec NAHB housing market index rose to an 8-month high.
The steepening yield curve is bearish for T-note prices. Steepening trades occur when bond investors buy short-term government debt and sell long -term debt. The yield curve has steepened since last Wednesday’s FOMC meeting, when the Fed said it would begin purchasing up to $40 billion of short-term T-bills a month, starting today, to boost liquidity in the financial system. Longer-term Treasury securities are also under pressure from concerns about inflation and the Fed’s independence.
European government bond yields are moving lower today. The 10-year German bund yield is down -0.5 bp to 2.852%. The 10-year UK gilt yield is down -2.2 bp to 4.494%.
Eurozone Oct industrial production rose +0.8% m/m, right on expectations and the biggest increase in 5 months.
Swaps are discounting a 0% chance for a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its next policy meeting on Thursday.
US Stock Movers
KLA Corp (KLAC) is up more than +3% to lead chip makers higher after Jeffries upgraded the stock to buy from hold with a price target of $1,500. Also, Lam Research (LRCX) is up more than +2%. In addition, Applied Materials (AMAT), Micron Technology (MU), NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI), and Nvidia (NVDA) are up more than +1%.
Cryptocurrency-exposed stocks are tumbling today with Bitcoin (^BTCUSD) down more than -4% to a 2-week low. Riot Platforms (RIOT) is down more than -7%, and Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY) is down more than -6%. Also, Strategy (MSTR) and Mara Holdings (MARA) are down more than -5%, and Coinbase Global (COIN) is down more than -3%.
Energy producers and energy service providers are sliding today with WTI crude oil down more than -1% to a 1.75-month low. APA Corp (APA), Devon Energy (DVN), and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) are down more than -2%. Also, ConocoPhillips (COP), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Exxon Mobil (XOM), and Phillips 66 (PSX) are down more than -1%.
ServiceNow (NOW) is down more than -10% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded the stock to underweight from sector weight with a price target of $775.
LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) is down more than -4% after BMO Capital Markets downgraded the stock to underperform from market perform with a price target of $36.
Builders FirstSource (BLDR) is down more than -4% after Jeffries downgraded the stock to hold from buy.
ARM Holdings Plc (ARM) is down more than -3% after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to sell from neutral with a price target of $120.
Entegris Inc. (ENTG) is down more than -3% after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to sell from neutral with a price target of $75.
Adobe (ADBE) is down more than -1% after KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded the stock to underweight from sector weight with a price target of $310.
Immunome (IMNM) is up more than +20% after announcing positive results from a Phase 3 trial of its Varegacestat in patients with desmoid tumors.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) is up more than +5% after Calcalist reported that MSC has submitted a bid to purchase the company.
Doximity (DOCS) is up by more than +3% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight, with a price target of $65.
Akam Technologies (AKAM) is up more than +1% after KeyBanc Capital Markets double-upgraded the stock to overweight from underweight with a price target of $115.
Corebridge Financial (CRBG) is up more than +1% after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the stock will replace Allete Inc in the S&P MidCap 400 effective before the open of trading on Wednesday, December 17.
Charles River Laboratories (CRL) is up more than +1% after JPMorgan Chase raised its price target on the stock to $190 from $165.
Earnings Reports(12/15/2025)
Dakota Gold Corp (DC), Lifezone Metals Ltd (LZM), Lionsgate Studios Corp (LION), Triller Group Inc (ILLR).
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Stocks Turn Lower on AI Spending Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up by +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up by +0.50%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) are up +0.40%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ25) are up +0.47%.
Stock indexes are climbing today, recovering some of last Friday’s sharp losses. The outlook for lower interest rates and easier Fed policy is supporting stocks, with the 10-year T-note yield down -3 bp to 4.16%. Also, this week’s US economic news on employment and prices is expected to be Fed-friendly and supportive for stocks.
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Dovish comments today from Fed Governor Stephen Miran were supportive for stocks, as he said the Fed's policy stance is unnecessarily restrictive for the economy, citing a benign inflation outlook and warning signs in the labor market.
Today’s economic news was dovish for Fed policy and bullish for stocks. The US Dec Empire manufacturing survey of general business conditions unexpectedly contracted -22.6 points to -3.9, weaker than expectations of 10.0.
Weaker-than-expected Chinese economic news is negative for global growth prospects. China's Nov industrial production unexpectedly eased to +4.8% y/y from +4.9% y/y in Oct, versus expectations of an increase to +5.0% y/y. Also, China's Nov retail sales rose +1.3% y/y, weaker than expectations of +2.9% y/y and the smallest pace of increase in 2.75 years. In addition, China's new home prices fell 0.39% m/m, marking the 30th consecutive month of declines.
This week's market focus will be on US economic news. Later today, the Dec NAHB housing market index is expected to increase by +1 to 39. On Tuesday, Nov nonfarm payrolls are expected to increase by +50,000, and the Nov unemployment rate is expected to be at 4.5%. Meanwhile, Nov average hourly earnings are expected to rise by +0.3% m/m and +3.6% y/y. Also, on Tuesday, Oct retail sales are expected to be up +0.1% m/m, and Oct retail sales ex-autos are expected to be up +0.2% m/m. Finally, on Tuesday, the Dec S&P manufacturing PMI is expected to decline by -0.2 to 52.0. On Thursday, weekly initial unemployment claims are expected to fall -11,000 to 225,000. Also, Nov CPI is expected to be +3.1% y/y, and Nov core CPI is expected to be +3.0% y/y. On Friday, Nov existing home sales are expected to be up +1.2% m/m to 4.15 million. Also, the University of Michigan Dec consumer sentiment index is expected to be revised upward by +0.2 to 53.5 from the previously reported 53.3.
The markets are discounting a 27% chance that the FOMC will cut the fed funds target range by 25 bp at the next FOMC meeting on January 27-28.
Overseas stock markets are mixed today. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +0.71%. China’s Shanghai Composite closed down -0.55%. Japan’s Nikkei Stock 225 closed down -1.31%.
Interest Rates
March 10-year T-notes (ZNH6) today are up by +7 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield is down -2.0 bp to 4.165%. T-notes are climbing today after the Dec Empire manufacturing survey of general business conditions unexpectedly contracted, a dovish factor for Fed policy. T-notes also have support from dovish comments by Fed Governor Stephen Miran, who said the Fed's policy stance is unnecessarily restrictive for the economy. Strength in stocks today is limiting the upside in T-note prices.
The steepening yield curve is bearish for T-note prices. Steepening trades occur when bond investors buy short-term government debt and sell long -term debt. The yield curve has steepened since last Wednesday’s FOMC meeting, when the Fed said it would begin purchasing up to $40 billion of short-term T-bills a month, starting today, to boost liquidity in the financial system. Longer-term Treasury securities are also under pressure from concerns about inflation and the Fed’s independence.
European government bond yields are moving lower today. The 10-year German bund yield is down -1.7 bp to 2.840%. The 10-year UK gilt yield is down -2.2 bp to 4.494%.
Eurozone Oct industrial production rose +0.8% m/m, right on expectations and the biggest increase in 5 months.
Swaps are discounting a 0% chance for a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its next policy meeting on Thursday.
US Stock Movers
KLA Corp (KLAC) is up more than +4% to lead chip makers higher after Jeffries upgraded the stock to buy from hold with a price target of $1,500. Also, Micron Technology (MU) and Lam Research (LRCX) are up more than +2%. In addition, Applied Materials (AMAT), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI), Nvidia (NVDA), and ASML Holding NV (ASML) are up more than +1%.
Mining stocks are moving higher today, with gold and copper up more than +1% and silver up more than +3%. As a result, Barrick Mining (B) and Newmont (NEM) are up more than +1%. Also, Hecla Mining (HL) and Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) are up more than +1%.
Immunome (IMNM) is up more than +23% after announcing positive results from a Phase 3 trial of its Varegacestat in patients with desmoid tumors.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) is up more than +5% after Calcalist reported that MSC has submitted a bid to purchase the company.
Akam Technologies (AKAM) is up more than +4% after KeyBanc Capital Markets double-upgraded the stock to overweight from underweight with a price target of $115.
Teradyne (TER) is up more than +3% after Goldman Sachs double-upgraded the stock to buy from sell with a price target of $230.
Corebridge Financial (CRBG) is up more than +3% after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the stock will replace Allete Inc in the S&P MidCap 400 effective before the open of trading on Wednesday, December 17.
Doximity (DOCS) is up by more than +2% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight, with a price target of $65.
Charles River Laboratories (CRL) is up more than +2% after JPMorgan Chase raised its price target on the stock to $190 from $165.
ServiceNow (NOW) is down more than -9% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded the stock to underweight from sector weight with a price target of $775.
ARM Holdings Plc (ARM) is down more than -3% after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to sell from neutral with a price target of $120.
Entegris Inc. (ENTG) is down more than -2% after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to sell from neutral with a price target of $75.
LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) is down more than -1% after BMO Capital Markets downgraded the stock to underperform from market perform with a price target of $36/
Adobe (ADBE) is down more than -1% after KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded the stock to underweight from sector weight with a price target of $310.
Texas Instruments (TXN) is down more than -1% after Goldman Sachs double-downgraded the stock to sell from buy with a price target of $156.
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In early trading on Tuesday, shares of CVS Health topped the list of the day's best performing components of the S&P 500 index, trading up 5.0%. Year to date, CVS Health registers a 78.9% gain.
And the worst performing S&P 500 component thus far on the day is AutoZone, trading down 5.0%. AutoZone is showing a gain of 11.7% looking at the year to date performance.
Two other components making moves today are Paramount Skydance, trading down 3.5%, and LyondellBasell Industries, trading up 3.2% on the day.
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Thursday, shares of LyondellBasell Industries NV (Symbol: LYB) were yielding above the 12% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $5.48), with the stock changing hands as low as $43.18 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) back on 12/31/1999 — you would have paid $146.88 per share. Fast forward to 12/31/2012 and each share was worth $142.41 on that date, a decrease of $4.67/share over all those years. But now consider that you collected a whopping $25.98 per share in dividends over the same period, for a positive total return of 23.36%. Even with dividends reinvested, that only amounts to an average annual total return of about 1.6%; so by comparison collecting a yield above 12% would appear considerably attractive if that yield is sustainable. LyondellBasell Industries NV (Symbol: LYB) is an S&P 500 company, giving it special status as one of the large-cap companies making up the S&P 500 Index.
In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of LyondellBasell Industries NV, looking at the history chart for LYB below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 12% annual yield.
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LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Shares Cross 12% Yield Mark

Key Points
LyondellBasell has been facing a slump in the chemicals sector.
Alexandria Real Estate has been seeing declining occupancy rates.
ConAgra is also seeing profits fall though its dividend looks secure.
If you're thinking of buying dividend stocks, you're not alone. The S&P 500 just had its most substantial pullback since the Liberation Day tariffs crash, and there are plenty of macro-level signs that the economy is in trouble.
The labor market has stalled, consumer sentiment is plunging, and the housing market is frozen. A number of companies, including Walmart and Target have warned of an "affordability crisis."
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At times like these, there are a number of reasons to consider dividend stocks over non-dividend-paying stocks. First, dividend stocks can reward investors without share-price appreciation and also tend to be less volatile than stocks that don't pay dividends. Though they may not have the same upside potential as some non-dividend-paying stocks, dividend stocks generally perform better when the market is falling.
If you're looking for high-yield dividend stocks, a good place to start is with the S&P 500. Keep reading to see the three highest dividend payers in the broad-market index.
1. LyondellBasell (12.2% dividend yield)
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is a multinational chemical company that's now the highest dividend payer in the S&P 500 by a substantial margin. Unfortunately, the title of highest yield has come from the stock's underperformance, rather than a surge in its dividend payout.
Year to date, the stock is down 40% as it's faced a wide range of pressures, including higher input costs, weak demand for products like polypropylene, increased competition, and overcapacity in much of the world, including Asia. However, it's optimistic about a capacity rebalancing.
Nonetheless, LyondellBasell topped estimates in its third-quarter earnings report, though results were down sharply from a year ago. Revenue fell 10% to $7.72 billion, and the company reported an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) loss of $835 million after adjustments, down from $1.17 billion in the quarter a year ago.
The company's outlook for the fourth quarter was also underwhelming, though it has sufficient cash on hand to fund its dividend. For now, the 12% dividend yield looks safe, but a sustained downturn could lead to a cut.
2. Alexandria Real Estate Equities (10% dividend yield)
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are known for paying dividends, so it shouldn't be a surprise to find a REIT like Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE: ARE) on this list. Alexandria is a life-science REIT, developing megacampus ecosystems in markets across the country.
Like LyondelBasell, Alexandria stock has also fallen sharply this year, down 48%, as the company has struggled. It missed guidance, offered a weak initial outlook for 2026, taken impairments on some of its assets, faced an oversupply of properties in the life sciences sector, and experienced declining occupancy rates.
Revenue was down 1.5% in the third quarter to $751.9 million, and its adjusted funds from operations (FFO), a key figure in the REIT industry, were down from $2.37 to $2.22 in the quarter.
Alexandria has a long history of hiking its dividend steadily but seems to be holding back on raising it, due to the headwinds the business is facing. The company said that the board of directors expects to carefully evaluate its 2026 dividend strategy, a hint that it might get cut. Given the weakness in the business, Alexandria Real Estate looks best avoided in the current environment.
3. Conagra Brands (7.9% dividend yield)
Packaged-food giant Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG) hails from another industry that has struggled this year, as shares of the owner of brands like Duncan Hines, Slim Jim, and Reddi-wip are down 36% this year. Falling sales and profitability, weak volume, and a downbeat outlook due, in part, to inflation have all weighed on the stock recently.
In the company's most recent earnings report, organic sales fell 0.6%, while adjusted operating margin compressed by 244 basis points to 11.8%, leading to a 26.4% declined in adjusted earnings per share (EPS) to $0.39.
For fiscal 2026, the company expects adjusted EPS of $1.70-$1.85. The company currently pays $1.40 in dividends, so it should be able to support that dividend, giving yield hunters a near-8% dividend yield.
However, Conagra's overall performance has been disappointing for at least a decade, so investors should temper their overall expectations for the stock.
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Fintel reports that on November 11, 2025, Evercore ISI Group maintained coverage of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) with a In-Line recommendation.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 33.96% Upside
As of November 9, 2025, the average one-year price target for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is $58.71/share. The forecasts range from a low of $38.38 to a high of $95.68. The average price target represents an increase of 33.96% from its latest reported closing price of $43.83 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is 39,152MM, an increase of 3.64%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 10.40.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 1,571 funds or institutions reporting positions in LyondellBasell Industries N.V.. This is an decrease of 112 owner(s) or 6.65% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to LYB is 0.18%, an increase of 11.75%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 2.60% to 278,520K shares. The put/call ratio of LYB is 0.98, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Dodge & Cox holds 16,970K shares representing 5.27% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 16,896K shares , representing an increase of 0.44%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in LYB by 18.62% over the last quarter.
DODGX - Dodge & Cox Stock Fund holds 11,197K shares representing 3.48% ownership of the company. No change in the last quarter.
Charles Schwab Investment Management holds 9,703K shares representing 3.01% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 9,477K shares , representing an increase of 2.33%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in LYB by 36.55% over the last quarter.
Capital World Investors holds 8,672K shares representing 2.69% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 3,079K shares , representing an increase of 64.50%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in LYB by 107.69% over the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 8,249K shares representing 2.56% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 8,234K shares , representing an increase of 0.19%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in LYB by 26.53% over the last quarter.
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Evercore ISI Group Maintains LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) In-Line Recommendation

Key Points
Dividends are a great way to profit in a sideways or down market.
These three stocks are on sale right now, with impressive dividends.
Do you want income from your portfolio?
You should certainly consider it. After all, the current bull market is nearly three years old and stocks have become historically expensive. The Shiller price-to-earnings ratio, which is based on average inflation-adjusted earnings of the past 10 years, is at its second-highest level in more than 140 years.
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When the next bear market arrives -- that's a when, not an if, because it will eventually happen -- you will want to be holding dividend-paying stocks that deliver income while the market is moving down or sideways.
But which dividend-paying stocks should a smart investor be looking at?
Well above average yields
Consider that the current yield of the entire S&P 500 index -- the sum of all the annual dividends those stocks pay divided by the cumulative share price -- is just about 1.15%. It's that low because many of the stocks in the index pay small dividends relative to their share prices, and about a quarter of the companies in the index pay no dividend at all.
Fortunately, there are many stocks in the S&P 500 with dividend yields that are way above the index average.
These three have yields that are among the highest in the S&P 500 index.
Let's take a quick look at these three dividend monsters and see if they're worth buying.
Tough markets and regulations
LyondellBasell Industries is an international chemical company that specializes in refining and producing plastic resins. The company has a market cap of about $14.5 billion and annual sales of about $30 billion.
But revenue is currently going the wrong way. Third-quarter revenue of $7.7 billion was down 25% from a year earlier, with a net loss of $890 million. The company blamed a difficult market and regulatory environment that caused significant write-downs.
The stock is down 38% year to date (since Jan. 1, 2025) and 47% during the past 52 weeks. Wall Street's average recommendation on the LyondellBasell is a hold.
Falling occupancy
Alexandria Real Estate Equities is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in office buildings and labs with tenants in the life sciences and technology sectors. It caters to businesses in high-tech cluster areas like Boston, San Francisco, New York, and Southern California.
Times are tough for this company, too. The REIT reported Q3 results last week that saw it miss analysts' expectations on both revenue and earnings. Revenue dropped 5% and funds from operations, a metric REITs use to measure recurring operating earnings, fell 7%.
Worse, management lowered its forecast for funds from operations for 2025.
The company reported a falling occupancy rate and also realized real estate impairments in the quarter -- trying to get all the bad news out at once -- that pushed earnings into the red.
The stock is down 43% year to date and 50% during the past year. Yet Wall Street currently rates it a buy.
Declining sales and profits
Conagra Brands makes well-known packaged foods such as Slim Jim, Healthy Choice, Duncan Hines, Hunt's, Vlasic, and Birds Eye, among many others.
This company, too, has performed poorly of late. In its fiscal first quarter (ended Aug. 24), sales declined 5.8% while earnings fell almost 65%. Low growth, inflationary pressures, and high debt are the culprits for the company's recent misfortunes. It has also lost sales and profit from recent divestitures of entire units, such as Chef Boyardee canned pasta.
The stock is down 38% this year and 40% during the past 52 weeks. The average recommendation is a hold.
A big part of the reason these three stocks have such high dividend yields is, of course, that their share prices are down significantly during the past year. Stock prices and dividend yields move in opposite directions, after all.
So are they worth buying?
I would argue that LyondellBasell Industries should be avoided, as predicting where the international plastics market and tariffs are headed is difficult right now. As for Alexandria Real Estate, it caters to businesses in an industry -- biotech -- that is poised for strong growth during the next decade, and it has a strong credit ranking and stable balance sheet.
For its part, Conagra is in the midst of a turnaround that could lower debt and boost profits -- and send the share price back up.
All three stocks are clearly on sale at the moment, so investors can pick them up now and enjoy a steady return while they wait for share prices to recover.
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