LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A
Here’s whether LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A (LYB) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-3.17% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-9.1%). Currently 23.1% off its 52-week high. Score: -1/7.
LYB is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($57.16) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($71.28), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 30.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +7.4% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 15.5%). The current 23.1% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.