LyondellBasell cut to Hold at Argus due to global exposure, tariff uncertainty

As previously reported, Argus analyst Alexandra Yates downgraded LyondellBasell (LYB) to Hold from Buy. The stock underperformed the market over the past three months, and given the company’s global exposure, LyondellBasell shares will continue to face uncertainty in the coming quarters over the looming tariff threats, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The company’s recent financial results have also been “lackluster at best” mostly due to lagging demand across most business segments, though the firm expects profit growth to slowly improve in 2026, Argus added.