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Historical Annual Returns
Over the past 16 years, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has delivered an average annual return of 13.2%. The stock peaked in 2012 with a massive +86.8% gain, while investors faced a downturn in 2025 (-36.5%). Overall, the stock finished in the green 12 times out of 16 years.
Avg Return
+13.2%
Win Rate
75%
12W - 4L
Best
+86.8%
2012
Worst
-36.5%
2025
Performance Consistency
About LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
Visit Website ↗LyondellBasell is one of the world's largest plastics, chemicals, and refining companies. It is the largest licensor of polyethylene and polypropylene technologies.
Key Business Segments
Olefins and Polyolefins
Production of ethylene, propylene, and derivatives.
Intermediates and Derivatives
Propylene oxide, styrene, acetyls.
Advanced Polymer Solutions
Compounding and solutions.
Refining
Production of gasoline and diesel (Houston Refinery - winding down).
Key Innovations
- ✓Spherizone process for polypropylene
- ✓MoReTec molecular recycling technology
Historical Milestones
Formed by the merger of Basell Polyolefins and Lyondell Chemical Company.
Emerged from Chapter 11 reorganization.