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4 High-Yield Dividends That Could Be Next on the Chopping Block

A flashy dividend yield can mask serious cracks in a company's finances, and four well-known names are showing the same warning signs that preceded Whirlpool's sudden payout suspension earlier this year.

Yahoo·10:00

LyondellBasell (LYB) Stock Trades Below Fair Value After 50% Rise

LyondellBasell Industries has had a strong run in 2026, which puts fresh attention on whether the current share price lines up with what its sales actually support. With the stock now reflecting a sharp year to date move, the question for you is how much of those revenues are already priced in. The share price is up 49.7% year to date, which makes it important to ask how closely that gain tracks the trajectory of LyondellBasell Industries' sales base. The business still leans heavily on...

Yahoo·21:15LYB▲+0.3%

LyondellBasell (LYB) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

LyondellBasell (LYB) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Yahoo·09:00LYB▲+0.3%

Two Chemical Giants Cut Their Dividends. One Kept Raising. Here’s What Income Investors Should Know.

Dow and LyondellBasell slashed their dividends while Air Products kept raising its payout, and the reason comes down to a structural difference that most yield screens completely miss.

Yahoo·15:15LYB▲+0.3%

LyondellBasell: The 40% YTD Rally Doesn't Fully Account For A Potential Recovery

SeekingAlpha·12:26LYB▲+0.3%

A $600,000 Dividend Portfolio Has a $52,900 Tax Problem. Here’s the Roth Solution

Six popular dividend stocks sitting in a taxable account quietly hand a portion of every payout to the IRS, and the gap between what you earn and what you keep widens sharply depending on which bracket you occupy and which account holds the shares.

Yahoo·12:15

What to Expect From LyondellBasell's Next Quarterly Earnings Report

LyondellBasell will release its third-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a triple-digit bottom-line growth.

Yahoo·09:45LYB▲+0.3%

5 Dividend Stocks Where Sky-High Yields Could Be Hiding Serious Problems

A 30% yield sounds like a windfall until you see what is hiding behind it. These five dividend stocks all flash warning signs that income investors tend to overlook until after the cut arrives.

Yahoo·11:45

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on LyondellBasell Industries, Lowers Price Target to $68

RBC Capital analyst Arun Viswanathan maintains LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $72 to $68.

Benzinga·06:14LYB▲+0.3%

Barclays Initiates Coverage On LyondellBasell Industries with Equal-Weight Rating, Announces Price Target of $66

Barclays analyst Aleksey Yefremov initiates coverage on LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) with a Equal-Weight rating and announces Price Target of $66.

Benzinga·05:42LYB▲+0.3%

The Most Important Dividend Investing Lesson I've Ever Learned

Dividend Aristocrats and Dividend Kings are popular for good reason, but their impressive track records can create a dangerous false sense of security.

SeekingAlpha·04:05

LYB to discuss third-quarter results Friday, Oct. 30, 2026

HOUSTON and LONDON, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), a leader in the global chemical industry, will announce its third-quarter 2026 financial results before the U.S. market opens Friday, Oct. 30, followed by a webcast and teleconference to discuss the results at 11 a.m. EDT.Teleconference and webcast detailsFriday, Oct. 30, 202611 a.m. EDTHosted by David Dennison, head of investor relationsAccess the webcast 10 to 15 minutes prior to the start of the call at www.lyb.

Yahoo·06:30LYB▲+0.3%

5 High-Yield Stocks Sacrificing Future Growth to Protect the Dividend

Some income stocks are quietly cannibalizing the very assets that fund their dividends, and the math only works until it doesn't. Five familiar names show exactly how capex cuts and rising payouts can set a trap for yield-hungry investors.

Yahoo·11:15

Citigroup Downgrades LyondellBasell Industries N.V. to Neutral from Buy

Fintel·13:25LYB▲+0.3%

Citi cautious on Dow and LyondellBasell: demand weakness caps polyethylene upside

Investing.com -- Citi downgraded Dow and LyondellBasell to Neutral from Buy on Wednesday, saying it no longer sees meaningful upside for polyethylene prices even with crude above $100 a barrel.

Yahoo·10:54LYB▲+0.3%

Citigroup Downgrades LyondellBasell Industries to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $63

Citigroup analyst Patrick Cunningham downgrades LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) from Buy to Neutral and lowers the price target from $72 to $63.

Benzinga·03:47LYB▲+0.3%

The Dividend Screener Says High Yield. But These Chemical Stocks Tell a Different Story

Chemical stocks are flashing some of the highest dividend yields in the sector right now, but the number your screener shows and the check you will actually receive are not the same thing, and the gap between them hides a story most investors have not noticed yet.

Yahoo·12:05

UBS Maintains Neutral on LyondellBasell Industries, Lowers Price Target to $62

UBS analyst Joshua Spector maintains LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $64 to $62.

Benzinga·08:13LYB▲+0.3%

LyondellBasell Industries Reports Q2 2026 Results: Full Earnings Call Transcript

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) held its second-quarter earnings conference call on Friday. Below is the complete transcript from the call. Benzinga APIs provide real-time access to earnings call transcripts and

Benzinga·02:36LYB▲+0.3%

LyondellBasell (LYB) Retraces Amid Shifting Commodity Sentiment

Alluvium Asset Management, an asset management company, released its “Conventum – Alluvium Global Fund” second-quarter 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. The second quarter reflected a sharp shift from geopolitical uncertainty and oil market volatility to a powerful equity rally led by semiconductor companies. Despite the broader market strength, the Fund declined […]

Yahoo·08:31LYB▲+0.3%

China Lost 19-1: The Trump-Xi Meeting Could Test A New Alignment

G20 isolates China 19–1 ahead of the Sept 24 Trump–Xi summit and tariff deadlines.

SeekingAlpha·04:30

How Is LyondellBasell Industries’ Stock Performance Compared to Other Industrial Stocks?

LyondellBasell Industries has pulled ahead of its industry peers this year, and Wall Street remains cautiously optimistic that the stock has further room to run.

Yahoo·03:53LYB▲+0.3%

3 of the Most Resilient High-Yield Dividend Stocks in the Chemical Sector: A Safety Deep Dive

Commodity chemical stocks are flashing eye-catching yields right now, but one name on this list already burned investors with a dividend cut this cycle while another is riding a supply shock that could reverse before the balance sheet heals.

Yahoo·12:16

Keybanc initiates coverage of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. at Sector Weight

Fintel·07:24LYB▲+0.3%

Keybanc Initiates Coverage On LyondellBasell Industries with Sector Weight Rating

Keybanc analyst Salvator Tiano initiates coverage on LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) with a Sector Weight rating.

Benzinga·01:47LYB▲+0.3%

LyondellBasell: The Market Ignores A Massive Earnings Recovery

LyondellBasell remains a Buy at $63, with Q2 results far exceeding expectations due to favorable market conditions. Read more on LYB stock here.

SeekingAlpha·12:38LYB▲+0.3%

Why Is Cabot (CBT) Down 1.6% Since Last Earnings Report?

Cabot (CBT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

Yahoo·12:30

Ride The Sector Cycle To Double-Digit Returns: Eastman

Eastman Chemical Q2 earnings beat; renew growth and resilient margins highlight upside. Click for more on EMN stock.

SeekingAlpha·04:00

Does LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Still Make Sense for Dividend Investors?

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.69 per share. For investors who followed the stock before the February 2026 cut, that number probably stands out. LYB was paying $1.37 a share every quarter before management cut the payout by roughly 50% following one of the longest downturns in the chemicals industry. […]

Yahoo·08:30LYB▲+0.3%

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

2026-08-18. The following slide deck was published by LyondellBasell Industries N.V.

SeekingAlpha·00:09LYB▲+0.3%

Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting LyondellBasell Industries Stock Will Climb or Sink?

Despite LyondellBasell Industries' underperformance relative to the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Yahoo·15:24LYB▲+0.3%

LyondellBasell announces quarterly dividend

HOUSTON and LONDON, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced it has declared a dividend of $0.69 per share, to be paid to shareholders on Aug. 31, 2026, with an ex-dividend and record date of Aug. 24, 2026. About LyondellBasell We are LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) – a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Acr

Yahoo·07:30LYB▲+0.3%

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on LyondellBasell Industries, Raises Price Target to $72

RBC Capital analyst Arun Viswanathan maintains LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $65 to $72.

Benzinga·08:43LYB▲+0.3%

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) Price Target Decreased by 14.49% to 68.53

Fintel·17:07LYB▲+0.3%

JP Morgan Upgrades LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)

Fintel·17:06LYB▲+0.3%

UBS Maintains Neutral on LyondellBasell Industries, Raises Price Target to $64

UBS analyst Joshua Spector maintains LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $56 to $64.

Benzinga·11:16LYB▲+0.3%

LyondellBasell (LYB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

EBITDA surged to $2.1 billion as Middle East disruptions boosted margins.

Yahoo·20:14LYB▲+0.3%