LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Friday, 2022-07-29. Here’s what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that LyondellBasell Industries will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $4.63.
LyondellBasell Industries bulls will hope to hear the company to announce they’ve not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Historical Earnings Performance
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.48, which was followed by a 0.0% drop in the share price the next day.
Here’s a look at LyondellBasell Industries’s past performance and the resulting price change:
| Quarter | Q1 2022 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 3.52 | 3.97 | 5.69 | 5.11 |
| EPS Actual | 4 | 3.63 | 5.25 | 6.13 |
| Price Change % | -0.07% | 0.24% | -3.65% | -1.19% |
Stock Performance
Shares of LyondellBasell Industries were trading at $88.4 as of July 27. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 10.95%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely bearish going into this earnings release.
This article was generated by Benzinga’s automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.
