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LYB

LyondellBasell Industries N.V.

LYB

Basic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

6.23%

Annual Dividend

$4.12

Payout Ratio

1147%

5-Yr Growth

5.5%

Ex-Date

Jun 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

LYB Dividend Safety Score

76/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak14 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage1147% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage135% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.41
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is LYB a good dividend stock?

Yes

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.23% ($4.12/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Strong 5.5% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Elevated payout ratio (1147%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
6.23%
Payout Ratio
1147%
Annual Dividend
$4.12
5-Yr Avg Growth
5.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 1, 2026
Years of Growth
14
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.33
Market Cap
$21.4B
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
-36%
52-Week Range
$41.58 – $83.94
Dividend Safety
B · 76/100
Ever Cut?
No
LYB ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $4.12 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$103.00
Annual$412.00
Monthly avg$34.33