LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A
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: Bullish.
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); 50-day MA is rising (+7.26% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +18.5%; 3-month momentum positive (+30.2%). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative). Currently 21.1% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.
LYB is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($54.82) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($67.48), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 31.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +18.5% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 16.6%). The current 21.1% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.