Jefferies Comments on LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Following Recent Investor Meeting
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Price: $102.28 -0.65%
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13 Buy, 17 Hold, 4 Sell
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Today's Overall Ratings:
Up: 13 | Down: 11 | New: 11
Rating Summary:
13 Buy, 17 Hold, 4 Sell
Rating Trend: = Flat
Today's Overall Ratings:
Up: 13 | Down: 11 | New: 11
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Jefferies is maintaining its Buy rating and $56 price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB) following a recent investor meeting with the company.
The company highlighted $1.70-$2.60 per shares in potential upside trough-to-peak improvement in ethylene margins. Favorable refining margins and $100-$200 million in near-term productivity initiatives all contribute to the company's peak EBITDA estimate of $7.8 billion, $8.15 EPS, with upside to north of $9 billion and a potential trough around $3 billion.
Opportunities in which LYB is looking towards to strengthen its story include "condo crackers" as a lower risk way to participate in ethylene capacity additions; PO/PG facilities to leverage LyondellBasell's technology advantage; return cash to shareholders at an accelerated rate in 2013-2015; maintain the pace of productivity investments; and expand the JV presence in the Middle East and Asia.
The firms current 2011, 2012, and 2013 EPS estimates are $4.65, $5.45, and $6.00.
For more ratings news on LyondellBasell Industries click here and for the rating history of LyondellBasell Industries click here.
Shares of LyondellBasell Industries closed at $36.88 yesterday.
The company highlighted $1.70-$2.60 per shares in potential upside trough-to-peak improvement in ethylene margins. Favorable refining margins and $100-$200 million in near-term productivity initiatives all contribute to the company's peak EBITDA estimate of $7.8 billion, $8.15 EPS, with upside to north of $9 billion and a potential trough around $3 billion.
Opportunities in which LYB is looking towards to strengthen its story include "condo crackers" as a lower risk way to participate in ethylene capacity additions; PO/PG facilities to leverage LyondellBasell's technology advantage; return cash to shareholders at an accelerated rate in 2013-2015; maintain the pace of productivity investments; and expand the JV presence in the Middle East and Asia.
The firms current 2011, 2012, and 2013 EPS estimates are $4.65, $5.45, and $6.00.
For more ratings news on LyondellBasell Industries click here and for the rating history of LyondellBasell Industries click here.
Shares of LyondellBasell Industries closed at $36.88 yesterday.
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