The market expects LyondellBasell (LYB) to deliver flat earnings compared to the year-ago quarter on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended December 2023. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The earnings report, which is expected to be released on February 2, 2024, might help the stock move higher if these k ...