LYB Dividend History & Analysis | 7.5% Yield

LYB has a dividend yield of 7.5% and paid 4.12 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 7.54%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.8%
Consistency Lifetime 91.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.7%
Payout FCF 87.3%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 54.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 9.3% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +9.9% avg 6.86% vs now 7.54%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 9.9x elevated
Income per 10k invested 754 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly LYB annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash LyondellBasell Industries distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year LYB year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how LyondellBasell Industries's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History LYB dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how LyondellBasell Industries's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CBT NYSE
Cabot
4,522 M 2.41% 3.45%
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Methanex
3,518 M 1.65% 2.36%
HWKN NASDAQ
Hawkins
2,849 M 0.51% 2.47%
KOP NYSE
Koppers Holdings
889 M 1.00% 1.12%
SOLS NASDAQ
Solstice Advanced Materials
12,735 M 0.18% 0.31%
Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
KOP NYSE
Koppers Holdings
889 M 16.18% 100.0%
HWKN NASDAQ
Hawkins
2,849 M 9.64% 100.0%
CBT NYSE
Cabot
4,522 M 6.24% 100.0%
MEOH NASDAQ
Methanex
3,518 M 6.55% 99.2%

LYB Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 1.32% 100
Apr - -
May 0.28% 20
Jun 2.15% 80
Jul - -
Aug 1.50% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.80% 60
Dec 0.91% 40

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-01 2026-06-01 2026-06-08 Quarterly 0.69 0% 1.02%
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% 2.49%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-17 Quarterly 1.34 0% 1.75%
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% 5.9%
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%

LYB Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of LYB?

As of July 2026, LYB's dividend yield is 7.54%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.12 USD by the current share price of 55.72.

Does LYB pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, LYB paid a dividend of 4.12 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-01 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 2026-06-01.

LYB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LYB for the next payments are between 1.099 (+59.3%) and 1.255 (+81.9%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 8.45%.

Will LYB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.69 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-01. 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 1.80% per year. Weak growth: LYB's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LYB?

LYB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.68%. If you bought LYB's shares at 72.49 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.12 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.68% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LYB?

LYB Payout Consistency is 91.2%. 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 7.54% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LYB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LYB is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of LYB?

LYB's Overall Dividend Rating is 54.56%. 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: 2026-06-27 03:00 UTC