Here’s whether LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A (LYB) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); strong 1-year return of +21.7%. Concerns: 50-day MA is falling (-0.44% over 10 days). Currently 19.6% off its 52-week high. Score: +3/7.
LYB is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($59.88) and 200-day ($59.47) moving averages. An RSI of 68.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +21.7% compares to +20.5% for SPY (beat the market by 1.3%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $12,174 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 1.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($59.47)
✓Above 50-day MA ($59.88)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 68.1
✓Positive return (+21.7%)
!Within 10% of period high (−19.6%)
Period Range $67.53
$41.58$83.94
RSI (14) 68.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$67.53
Period Return+21.7%
Period High$83.94
Period Low$41.58
Drawdown−19.6%
MA-50$59.88
MA-200$59.47
RSI (14)68.1
Avg Volume (30d)4.5M
vs. SPYbeat by 1.3%
Return Rank#391 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($59.47)