Peers · Basic Materials
LYB Alternatives
The closest LYB alternative is DOW (4.14% yield, 6.0/10 safety), followed by . All 1 sit in the same basic materials sector as LYB (4.18% yield, 7.0/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to LYB in our universe is DOW — nearly identical yield (4.14% vs 4.18% for LYB) and a 6.0/10 safety score compared to LYB's 7.0/10.
Switching from LYB to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether LYB dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches LYB on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from LYB |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOW · Dow Inc. | 4.14% | 6.0/10 · Mixed | 1.0 safety-score gap (riskier) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best LYB alternatives?
The closest LYB alternatives are DOW — all in the same basic materials sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. DOW is the single closest match at 4.14% yield and 6.0/10 safety, versus 4.18% and 7.0/10 for LYB.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to LYB?
None of the 1 peers we track yield more than LYB's 4.18%. If you want more income than LYB produces, you would need to move outside its sector — usually at the cost of a lower dividend safety score.
What stocks are similar to LYB?
We rank 1 similar stocks for LYB: DOW. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks LYB on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify LYB.