LYB Dividend History & Analysis | 9% Yield

LYB has a dividend yield of 9% and paid 4.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 8.97%
Payout Ratio 2.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.26%
Consistency Lifetime 92.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.86%
Payout FCF 87.3%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 66.18%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CBT 4,181 M 2.46% 4.01%
MEOH 4,916 M 1.83% 2.58%
HWKN 3,318 M 0.52% 2.39%
KOP 782 M 1.05% 1.24%
SOLS 13,786 M 0.09% 0.31%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ASIX 583 M 50.42% 99.2%
MEOH 4,916 M 22.84% 93.9%
KOP 782 M 16.96% 59.8%
WLK 12,500 M 16.74% 94.3%
HWKN 3,318 M 10.02% 98.0%
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1.05% Yield
LYB Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 2026-03-09 Quarterly 0.69 -49.6% 1.21%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-08 Quarterly 1.37 0% 2.9%
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 2025-09-02 Quarterly 1.37 0% 2.41%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-09 Quarterly 1.37 +2.2% 2.48%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-17 Quarterly 1.34 0% 1.74%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-09 Quarterly 1.34 0% 1.64%
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 2024-09-03 Quarterly 1.34 0% 1.37%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-10 Quarterly 1.34 +7.2% 1.37%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-11 Quarterly 1.25 0% 1.27%
2023-11-24 2023-11-27 2023-12-04 Quarterly 1.25 0% 1.33%
2023-08-25 2023-08-28 2023-09-05 Quarterly 1.25 0% 1.29%
2023-05-26 2023-05-30 2023-06-06 Quarterly 1.25 +5% 1.42%
2023-03-03 2023-03-06 2023-03-13 Quarterly 1.19 0% 1.23%
2022-11-25 2022-11-28 2022-12-05 Quarterly 1.19 0% 1.37%
2022-08-26 2022-08-29 2022-09-06 Quarterly 1.19 -81.4% 1.32%
2022-06-03 2022-06-06 2022-06-13 Quarterly 6.39 +465.5% 5.89%
2022-03-04 2022-03-07 2022-03-14 Quarterly 1.13 0% 1.17%
2021-11-26 2021-11-29 2021-12-06 Quarterly 1.13 0% 1.3%
2021-08-27 2021-08-30 2021-09-07 Quarterly 1.13 0% 1.12%
2021-06-04 2021-06-07 2021-06-14 Quarterly 1.13 +7.6% 0.96%
2021-03-05 2021-03-08 2021-03-15 Quarterly 1.05 0% N/A
2020-11-27 2020-11-30 2020-12-07 Quarterly 1.05 0% N/A
2020-08-28 2020-08-31 2020-09-08 Quarterly 1.05 0% N/A
2020-06-05 2020-06-08 2020-06-15 Quarterly 1.05 0% N/A
2020-02-28 2020-03-02 2020-03-09 Quarterly 1.05 0% N/A
2019-11-29 2019-12-02 2019-12-09 Quarterly 1.05 0% N/A
2019-09-03 2019-09-04 2019-09-11 Quarterly 1.05 0% N/A
2019-06-07 2019-06-10 2019-06-17 Quarterly 1.05 +5% N/A
2019-03-01 2019-03-04 2019-03-11 Quarterly 1 0% N/A
2018-12-07 2018-12-10 2018-12-17 Quarterly 1 0% N/A
2018-09-04 2018-09-05 2018-09-12 Quarterly 1 0% N/A
2018-06-08 2018-06-11 2018-06-18 Quarterly 1 0% N/A
2018-03-02 2018-03-05 2018-03-12 Quarterly 1 +11.1% N/A
2017-12-04 2017-12-05 2017-12-12 Quarterly 0.9 0% N/A
2017-09-01 2017-09-06 2017-09-13 Quarterly 0.9 0% N/A
2017-06-01 2017-06-05 2017-06-12 Quarterly 0.9 +5.9% N/A
2017-03-02 2017-03-06 2017-03-13 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2016-11-25 2016-11-29 2016-12-13 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2016-08-12 2016-08-16 2016-09-06 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2016-05-20 2016-05-24 2016-06-07 Quarterly 0.85 +9% N/A
2016-02-25 2016-02-29 2016-03-14 Quarterly 0.78 0% N/A
2015-11-19 2015-11-23 2015-12-07 Quarterly 0.78 0% N/A
2015-08-21 2015-08-25 2015-09-08 Quarterly 0.78 0% N/A
2015-05-28 2015-06-01 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0.78 +11.4% N/A
2015-02-26 2015-03-02 2015-03-16 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2014-11-20 2014-11-24 2014-12-08 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2014-08-21 2014-08-25 2014-09-08 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2014-04-24 2014-04-28 2014-05-12 Quarterly 0.7 +16.7% N/A
2014-02-27 2014-03-03 2014-03-17 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2013-11-21 2013-11-25 2013-12-09 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A

LYB Dividend FAQ

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is a global chemical manufacturer headquartered in London, operating through five primary segments: Olefins and Polyolefins (Americas and International), Intermediates and Derivatives, Advanced Polymer Solutions, and Technology. The company produces essential chemical building blocks, including ethylene, propylene, and polyethylene, which serve diverse end-markets such as food packaging, automotive components, and construction materials.

What is the Dividend Yield of LYB?

As of May 2026, LYB's dividend yield is 8.97%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.80 USD by the current share price of 75.06.

Does LYB pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, LYB paid a dividend of 4.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-02 and the payout was 0.69 USD.

How often does LYB pay dividends?

LYB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LYB has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-02.

LYB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LYB for the next payments are between 1.295 (+87.7%) and 1.382 (+100.3%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 7.16%.

Will LYB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.69 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LYB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of LYB?

LYB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.26% per year. Strong growth: LYB's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LYB?

LYB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.86%. If you bought LYB's shares at 81.93 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.86% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LYB?

LYB Payout Consistency is 92.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: LyondellBasell Industries has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LYB have a good Dividend Yield?

LYB's 8.97% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LYB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LYB is 2.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of LYB?

LYB's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.18%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LYB Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in LYB's Outstanding Shares?

LyondellBasell Industries's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.41% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -58.1%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has LYB ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2009 564,000,000 0%
2010 566,000,000 +0.35%
2011 572,000,000 +1.06%
2012 578,000,000 +1.05%
2013 555,000,000 -3.98%
2014 499,000,000 -10.09%
2015 446,000,000 -10.62%
2016 407,000,000 -8.74%
2017 395,000,000 -2.95%
2018 381,294,100 -3.47%
2019 332,000,000 -12.93%
2020 334,000,000 +0.6%
2021 334,000,000 0%
2022 327,000,000 -2.1%
2023 326,000,000 -0.31%
2024 326,000,000 0%
2025 322,000,000 -1.23%
2026 323,000,000 +0.31%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-14 02:38 UTC