Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE:ALB
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ALB Stock Chart & Stats
$197.75
-$2.80(-3.11%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$197.75
-$2.80(-3.11%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$53.70 - $221.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume436.05K
Average Volume (3M)2.22M
Market Cap
$20.24B
Enterprise Value$21.03B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.09B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.88B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.6
Beta1.56
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
3.03Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.1%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.40
Shares Outstanding117,934,654
10 Day Avg. Volume2,066,521
30 Day Avg. Volume2,223,781
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.67
Price to Book (P/B)1.75
Price to Sales (P/S)3.24
P/FCF Ratio24.04
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.83
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit20.65
Enterprise Value/Ebitda26.22
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$224.20Price Target Upside13.38% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)11.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.16B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital AllocationManagement's capital-discipline approach that prioritizes smaller projects with faster cash returns limits investment risk and improves return-on-capital prospects.
Commodity PricingAnalyst notes stronger lithium pricing driven by energy storage demand and supply disruptions supports the company's earnings outlook and justified a higher price target.
Cost Structure And Balance SheetSubstantial cost-saving initiatives, ongoing productivity improvements, and proceeds from recent asset sales are expected to strengthen the balance sheet and support margin expansion.
Bears Say
Operational PerformanceIdling of the Kemerton plant is creating an earnings drag and underscores a structural cost disadvantage for Western production relative to lower-cost competitors.
Supply RiskPartial lifting of export controls in Zimbabwe and the prospect of additional supply coming online could increase global lithium supply and exert downward pressure on prices, weighing on future earnings.
Valuation RiskThe stock's premium valuation to peers combined with supply and pricing uncertainty may make investors less willing to sustain elevated multiples.
Albemarle News
ALB FAQ
What was Albemarle Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Albemarle Corporation lowest stock price was $53.70 and its highest was $221.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Albemarle Corporation’s market cap?
Albemarle Corporation’s market cap is $20.24B.
When is Albemarle Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Albemarle Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 72 days.
How were Albemarle Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
Albemarle Corporation released its earnings results on May 06, 2026. The company reported $2.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.194 by $1.756.
Is Albemarle Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Albemarle Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Albemarle Corporation pay dividends?
Albemarle Corporation pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.405 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.1%. See more information on Albemarle Corporation dividends here
What is Albemarle Corporation’s EPS estimate?
Albemarle Corporation’s EPS estimate is 3.03.
How many shares outstanding does Albemarle Corporation have?
Albemarle Corporation has 117,934,654 shares outstanding.
What happened to Albemarle Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Albemarle Corporation reported an EPS of $2.95 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.194. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.98%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Albemarle Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ALB
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Albemarle Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$224.20 (13.38% Upside)
$224.20 (13.38% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ALB Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $941.7K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.6%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
201.33%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-2.35%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-10.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Albemarle Corporation
Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals worldwide. It operates through three segments: Lithium, Bromine, and Catalysts. The Lithium segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, lithium chloride, and lithium specialties; and reagents, such as butyllithium and lithium aluminum hydride for use in lithium batteries for consumer electronics and electric vehicles, high performance greases, thermoplastic elastomers for car tires, rubber soles, plastic bottles, catalysts for chemical reactions, organic synthesis processes in the areas of steroid chemistry and vitamins, life sciences, pharmaceutical industry, and other markets. It also provides cesium products for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries; zirconium, barium, and titanium products for pyrotechnical applications that include airbag initiators; technical services for the handling and use of reactive lithium products; and lithium-containing by-products recycling services. The Bromine segment offers bromine and bromine-based fire safety solutions; specialty chemicals, including elemental bromine, alkyl and inorganic bromides, brominated powdered activated carbon, and other bromine fine chemicals for use in chemical synthesis, oil and gas well drilling and completion fluids, mercury control, water purification, beef and poultry processing, and other industrial applications; and other specialty chemicals, such as tertiary amines for surfactants, biocides, and disinfectants and sanitizers. The Catalysts segment provides hydroprocessing, isomerization, and akylation catalysts; fluidized catalytic cracking catalysts and additives; and organometallics and curatives. The company serves the energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, and crop protection markets. Albemarle Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
ALB Company Deck
ALB Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial momentum: robust revenue (+33% YoY), large adjusted EBITDA gains (+148% YoY), significant cash generation ($346M operating cash flow) and decisive balance sheet actions (paid down $1.3B debt). Management raised Specialties guidance and highlighted successful productivity delivery and asset ramp progress (Wodgina, Greenbushes, Salar pilot). Offsetting these positives are tangible near-term headwinds from Middle East-related supply chain costs (~$70–$90M), pricing lag effects that compress realized lithium prices, sequential margin pressure in Energy Storage, JV safety/grade questions at Greenbushes, and limited visibility into the back half of the year. Overall, the positive financial results, cash generation and balance sheet improvements materially outweigh the operational and geopolitical risks discussed.View all ALB earnings summariesALB Net sales Breakdown
52.70% Energy Storage
26.57% Specialties
20.73% Ketjen
ALB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$224.20
▲(13.38% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.28% Insiders
25.50% Mutual Funds
24.26% Other Institutional Investors
20.14% Public Companies and Individual Investors