Albemarle Corporation (ALB)

NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
71.50
-3.27 (-4.37%)
Jul 29, 2025, 12:13 PM - Market open
-4.37%
Market Cap8.41B
Revenue (ttm)5.09B
Net Income (ttm)-1.31B
Shares Out 117.66M
EPS (ttm)-11.12
PE Ration/a
Forward PEn/a
Dividend$1.62 (2.26%)
Ex-Dividend DateSep 12, 2025
Volume2,519,577
Open73.81
Previous Close74.77
Day's Range71.45 - 74.44
52-Week Range49.43 - 113.91
Beta1.63
AnalystsHold
Price Target89.25 (+24.83%)
Earnings DateJul 30, 2025

About ALB

Albemarle Corporation provides energy storage solutions 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 for use in lithium batteries used in consumer electronics and electric vehicles, power grids and solar panels, high performance greases, specialty glass used in consumer appliances and electronics, organic synthesis processes in the areas of steroid chemistry and vitamins, and variou... [Read more]

Sector Materials
IPO Date Feb 17, 1994
Employees 8,300
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol ALB
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 20 analysts, the average rating for ALB stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $89.25, which is an increase of 24.83% from the latest price.

Price Target
$89.25
(24.83% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

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18 hours ago - Investopedia

Albermarle Stock Drops 10%. Lithium Rally Is ‘Transitory.

Shares of lithium producer Albemarle fell on Monday. Investors probably were taking some profits.

22 hours ago - Barrons

Albemarle Corporation FQ2: Lithium Price May Have Bottomed

I maintain my HOLD rating on Albemarle despite a large share price rally since my last rating. Lithium prices appear to have bottomed out, benefiting ALB as a low-cost, large-scale producer in the com...

2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Albemarle Announces Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Albemarle Corp. (NYSE: ALB) announced today that it declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.405 per share.

6 days ago - PRNewsWire

Albemarle: Was A Cyclical Lithium Bottom Reached In June?

Albemarle is my top lithium sector pick, offering industry leadership, global scale, and a strong balance sheet at the bottom of the lithium price cycle. Lithium prices may have just bottomed after a ...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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Albemarle's Lithium Reset: Strong Buy Amid Cyclical Downturn And Structural Rebirth

We Initiate Albemarle at Strong Buy, $125 PT, citing deep undervaluation and robust volume growth from project ramps and cost discipline. ALB's volume-led strategy, contract coverage, and supply chain...

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Albemarle: This Minerals Stock Could Make A Good Portfolio Addition

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5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Albemarle Corporation to Release Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Results on Wednesday, July 30, 2025

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, announced tod...

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Albemarle Stock: Lithium Glut Remains, But A Turn May Be Near (Rating Upgrade)

Lithium glut persists, pressuring Albemarle Corporation's revenue and share price. China's low-cost production continues to dominate and disrupt global lithium markets. Cost-cutting efforts have resto...

6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Albemarle Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report, Updates Efforts to Reduce Carbon Footprint, Manage Freshwater Responsibly and Support Customers' Sustainability Goals

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health, today published its 202...

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Albemarle: Finally Poised For Growth Again

Albemarle's Q1'25 results showed resilience with strong cost cuts and adjusted EBITDA despite a cycle low in sales. Lithium prices are unsustainably low, with a return to higher prices needed to grow ...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Albemarle's Lithium Nightmare Might Become An Investor's Dream

Albemarle's stock has plummeted due to lithium oversupply and geopolitical uncertainties, trading around $60, down from highs over $300. Despite short-term challenges, Albemarle remains optimistic abo...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Albemarle Announces 126th Consecutive Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Albemarle Corp. (NYSE: ALB) announced today that it declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.405 per share.

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Albemarle CEO says 'math doesn't work' for US lithium refinery project

Albemarle's stalled plans to build the largest U.S. lithium refinery remain on hold due to the ongoing global glut of the battery metal that has dragged down market prices, the company's CEO told Reut...

3 months ago - Reuters

Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) Q1 2025 - Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Meredith Bandy - VP, IR and Sustainability Kent Masters - Chairman and CEO Neal Sheorey...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Albemarle posts loss on sliding lithium prices, keeps 2025 outlook

Albemarle , the world's largest producer of lithium for electric vehicle batteries, posted a small quarterly loss on Wednesday due to sliding prices for the ultralight metal, although the company main...

3 months ago - Reuters

Albemarle Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, today announced its re...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

An Opportunity To Buy Albemarle At Pre-EV Boom Price Levels

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