LyondellBasell Industries Stock Slides -8.1% With A 6-Day Losing Spree
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) – a chemical company producing polyolefins and refined petroleum products – hit a 6-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to -8.1%. The company’s market cap has crashed by about $1.9 Bil over the last 6 days and currently stands at $22 Bil.
Is this an opportunity or a trap? There is a lot to fear in LYB stock given its overall Very Weak operating performance and financial condition. Hence, despite its Low valuation, we think that the stock is Unattractive (For details, see Buy or Sell LYB).
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Returns vs S&P 500
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The following table summarizes the return for LYB stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | LYB | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -1.0% | 0.6% |
| 6D (Current Streak) | -8.1% | 1.5% |
| 1M (21D) | -1.2% | 4.9% |
| 3M (63D) | 19.8% | 9.1% |
| YTD 2026 | 61.3% | 9.8% |
| 2025 | -36.0% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | -17.4% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | 24.2% |
Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: LYB Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 111 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 37 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 10 | 26 |
| 4D | 85 | 9 |
| 5D | 4 | 1 |
| 6D | 12 | 1 |
| 7D or more | 0 | 0 |
| Total >=3 D | 111 | 37 |
Key Financials for LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $33.4 Bil | $30.2 Bil |
| Operating Income | $2.9 Bil | $831.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $1.4 Bil | $-745.0 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ4 | 2026 FQ1 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $7.1 Bil | $7.2 Bil |
| Operating Income | $-71.0 Mil | $254.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $-142.0 Mil | $123.0 Mil |
The losing streak LYB stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.