ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd grew its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE: LYB) by 13.9% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 238,718 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after acquiring an additional 29,099 shares during the

HOUSTON and LONDON, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), a leader in the global chemical industry, today announced that Agustin Izquierdo, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the 2026 Bank of America Global Agriculture and Materials Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 9:45 a.m. EST.

The chemical maker halved its quarterly payout to preserve cash as earnings remain under pressure.

LyondellBasell's board has roughly halved the chemical company's rich dividend amid a prolonged industry downturn.

HOUSTON and LONDON, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.69 per share, representing a $0.68 per share reduction from the company's fourth quarter 2025 dividend. The dividend will be paid to shareholders on March 9, 2026, with an ex-dividend and record date of March 2, 2026.

Assetmark Inc. increased its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE: LYB) by 58.8% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 40,122 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after purchasing an additional 14,856 shares during the

In December, we received a dividend income total of $8,010.54. The retirement accounts are composed of HSA investments, ROTH and traditional IRAs, as well as our work 401(k) accounts. In total, dividend increases created $4.44 in additional passive dividend income.

The broader market is expensive right now. Price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios in the 20s and even 30s and higher are the current “norm.

When a stock's dividend yield is approaching or exceeding double-digits, it's only natural for investors to feel intrigued. With an indicated dividend yield of approximately 9.5%, chemical stock LyondellBasell Industries NYSE: LYB is an interesting name worth evaluating.

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. reduced its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE: LYB) by 55.0% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 437,186 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after selling 534,902 shares during the period.