During the past 12 months, LyondellBasell Industries NV's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of LyondellBasell Industries NV was 70.00% per year. The lowest was 3.50% per year. And the median was 6.75% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
LyondellBasell Industries NV Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
MEX:LYBN vs ALB, DD, IFF: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, LyondellBasell Industries NV's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
LyondellBasell Industries NV Forward Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LyondellBasell Industries NV's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LyondellBasell Industries NV's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
LyondellBasell Industries NV Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.690000
2026-06-01
2026-06-01
2026-06-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:MXN 17.506800
USD 0.690000
2026-03-02
2026-03-02
2026-03-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:MXN 17.770000
USD 1.370000
2025-12-01
2025-12-01
2025-12-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:MXN 18.070800
USD 1.370000
2025-08-25
2025-08-25
2025-09-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:MXN 18.706300
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.66% mean?
LyondellBasell Industries NV (MEX:LYBN) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.66% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on LyondellBasell Industries NV and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks #43 out of 1027 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 4.2%.
Is LyondellBasell Industries NV's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
LyondellBasell Industries NV's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.66%. The Chemicals industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57. LyondellBasell Industries NV's value of 4.66% is 196.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks #43 out of 1027 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LyondellBasell Industries NV has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LyondellBasell Industries NV's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ALB and DD?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks #43 out of 1027 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places LyondellBasell Industries NV in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57. LyondellBasell Industries NV's value of 4.66% is 196.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.57, based on 1,027 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LyondellBasell Industries NV's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.66% is 196.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on LyondellBasell Industries NV and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LyondellBasell Industries NV's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LyondellBasell Industries NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LyondellBasell Industries NV (MEX:LYBN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,326.51, compared to a current price of MXN1,034.37 — trading 22% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.66% and 196.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.57. LyondellBasell Industries NV's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LyondellBasell Industries NV (MEX:LYBN), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.66% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is LyondellBasell Industries NV (MEX:LYBN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LyondellBasell Industries NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,034.37 is trading 22% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,326.51.
GuruFocus considers LyondellBasell Industries NV to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:LYBN:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.66%
GF Value™: MXN1,326.51 vs. price of MXN1,034.37 (22% below fair value)
Industry Position: 196.8% above the Chemicals median (#43 of 1027)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:LYBN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LyondellBasell is a petrochemical producer with operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company is the world's largest producer of polypropylene and also a major producer of polyethylene and propylene oxide. Its chemicals are used in various consumer and industrial end products. Well over half of LyondellBasell's production comes from its North American operations.
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