UBS Maintains a 'Buy' on LyondellBasell Industries (LYB); Improving Refining Margins and ’11 Outlook

UBS maintains a 'Buy' on LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB), raises PT from $42 to $47.

UBS analyst said, "We forecast that LyondellBasell will report 1Q EPS at $0.84, about a dime ahead of the Consensus estimate due to improving refining margins, and improved European Olefins margins. Lyondell’s Mid-West US crackers have been strongly advantaged this quarter. Our 2011 EPS estimate is now $3.60, up from $2.80 prior. (FY12 from $3.00 to $3.90)

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Shares of LyondellBasell Industries closed at $41.01 yesterday.

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