In a filing, LyondellBasell Industries NV revealed its Director Hanley Michael Sean acquired Company’s shares for reported $0.2 million on May 05 ’25. In the deal valued at $57.01 per share,3,500 shares were bought. As a result of this transaction, Hanley Michael Sean now holds 19,528 shares worth roughly $1.17 million.
Then, Hanley Michael Sean bought 3,750 shares, generating $270,196 in total proceeds. Upon buying the shares at $72.05, the Director now owns 16,028 shares.
Before that, Buchanan Robin W.T. bought 5,000 shares. LyondellBasell Industries NV shares valued at $380,300 were divested by the Director at a price of $76.06 per share. As a result of the transaction, Buchanan Robin W.T. now holds 18,175 shares, worth roughly $1.09 million.
Argus downgraded its LyondellBasell Industries NV [LYB] rating to a Hold from a a Buy in a research note published recently. A number of analysts have revised their coverage, including RBC Capital Mkts’s analysts, who decreased its forecast for the stock in early April from “an Outperform” to “a Sector perform”. UBS also remained covering LYB and has decreased its forecast on April 07, 2025 with a “Sell” recommendation from previously “Neutral” rating. JP Morgan revised its rating on April 04, 2025. It rated LYB as “a Neutral” which previously was an “an Overweight”.
Price Performance Review of LYB
On Friday, LyondellBasell Industries NV [NYSE:LYB] saw its stock fall -0.05% to $60.10. Over the last five days, the stock has gained 6.30%. LyondellBasell Industries NV shares have fallen nearly -19.08% since the year began. Nevertheless, the stocks have fallen -37.61% over the past one year. While a 52-week high of $100.46 was reached on 01/28/25, a 52-week low of $51.11 was recorded on 04/09/25.
Levels Of Support And Resistance For LYB Stock
The 24-hour chart illustrates a support level at 59.37, which if violated will result in even more drops to 58.64. On the upside, there is a resistance level at 61.26. A further resistance level may holdings at 62.42.
How much short interest is there in LyondellBasell Industries NV?
A steep rise in short interest was recorded in LyondellBasell Industries NV stocks on 2025-05-30, growing by 1.22 million shares to a total of 11.78 million shares. Yahoo Finance data shows the prior-month short interest on 2025-04-30 was 10.55 million shares. There was a rise of 10.39%, which implies that there is a positive sentiment for the stock.
