Albemarle Corporation (ALB)

NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
109.55
+3.10 (2.91%)
At close: Nov 20, 2024, 4:00 PM
108.92
-0.63 (-0.58%)
After-hours: Nov 20, 2024, 7:49 PM EST
2.91%
Market Cap 12.88B
Revenue (ttm) 6.50B
Net Income (ttm) -1.97B
Shares Out 117.54M
EPS (ttm) -16.75
PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
Dividend $1.62 (1.48%)
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 13, 2024
Volume 2,031,778
Open 105.95
Previous Close 106.45
Day's Range 105.95 - 110.18
52-Week Range 71.97 - 153.54
Beta 1.55
Analysts Hold
Price Target 114.81 (+4.8%)
Earnings Date Nov 6, 2024

About ALB

Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals worldwide. It operates through three segments: Energy Storage, Specialties and Ketjen. The Energy Storage segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride; technical services for the handling and use of reactive lithium products; and lithium-containing by-products recycling services. The Specialties segment provides bromine-based specialty chemicals, including elemental bromine, alkyl and inorganic bromi... [Read more]

Sector Materials
IPO Date Feb 17, 1994
Employees 9,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol ALB
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, Albemarle's revenue was $9.62 billion, an increase of 31.38% compared to the previous year's $7.32 billion. Earnings were $1.57 billion, a decrease of -41.50%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 22 analysts, the average rating for ALB stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price forecast is $114.81, which is an increase of 4.80% from the latest price.

Price Target
$114.81
(4.80% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

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