Is LYB Worth Buying in 2026?

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A

STOCK INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS Updated 2026-08-16

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: Neutral.

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Neutral

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); RSI 63 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +19.6%. Concerns: 50-day MA is falling (-2.20% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-15.1%). Currently 24.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +3/7.

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LYB is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($59.72) and 200-day ($58.97) moving averages. An RSI of 62.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +19.6% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 0.8%). The current 24.0% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $11,960 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 0.8%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($58.97)
Above 50-day MA ($59.72)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 62.9
Positive return (+19.6%)
!Within 10% of period high (−24.0%)
Period Range $63.76
$41.58 $83.94
RSI (14) 62.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$63.76
Period Return+19.6%
Period High$83.94
Period Low$41.58
Drawdown−24.0%
MA-50$59.72
MA-200$58.97
RSI (14)62.9
Avg Volume (30d)4.8M
vs. SPYtrailed by 0.8%
Return Rank#489 of 1252

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