LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
LYBBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.96%
Annual Dividend
$4.12
Payout Ratio
1147%
5-Yr Growth
5.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) yields 6.96% ($4.12 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $141.59 — +139% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (76/100). 14 years of dividend growth.
Is LYB a good dividend stock?
YesLyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.96% ($4.12/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 5.3% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (1147%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.96%
- Payout Ratio
- 1147%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 14
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.36
- Market Cap
- $19.1B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -41%
- 52-Week Range
- $41.58 – $83.94
- Dividend Safety
- B · 76/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
LYB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+5%
3 Years
-40%
5 Years
-41%
52-Week Range
$41.58 – $83.94
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is LYB worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is $141.59 per share, versus a market price of $59.17. That implies 139% of upside — a margin of safety of about 58%.
Fair Value
$141.59
Current Price
$59.17
Upside
+139%
Margin of Safety
58%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$2.12 EPS, $4.12 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
LYB Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.6900 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.6900 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $1.3700 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2025 | — | $1.3700 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $1.3700 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $1.3400 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $1.3400 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2024 | — | $1.3400 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $1.3400 | regular |
| Mar 1, 2024 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2023 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2023 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| May 26, 2023 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2023 | — | $1.1900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.12 / yr per share
