Albemarle Corporation (ALB)

NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
175.74
-4.64 (-2.57%)
At close: May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
175.73
-0.01 (-0.01%)
After-hours: May 18, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT
Market Cap20.73B +192.1%
Revenue (ttm)5.49B +7.9%
Net Income-399.64M
EPS-3.40
Shares Out 117.93M
PE Ration/a
Forward PE15.76
Dividend$1.62 (0.90%)
Ex-Dividend DateJun 12, 2026
Volume1,944,412
Open181.31
Previous Close180.38
Day's Range174.02 - 182.28
52-Week Range53.70 - 221.00
Beta1.36
AnalystsBuy
Price Target212.06 (+20.67%)
Earnings DateMay 6, 2026

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. The Specialties segment provides bromine and highly specialized lithium solutions for ... [Read more]

Sector Materials
IPO Date Feb 17, 1994
Employees 7,800
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol ALB
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Albemarle's revenue was $5.14 billion, a decrease of -4.37% compared to the previous year's $5.38 billion. Losses were -$677.38 million, -48.53% less than in 2024.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 24 analysts, the average rating for ALB stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $212.06, which is an increase of 20.67% from the latest price.

Price Target
$212.06
(20.67% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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5 days ago - Market Watch

Albemarle Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, today announced its resul...

12 days ago - PRNewsWire

Albemarle Announces Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) today announced that it declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.405 per share.

13 days ago - PRNewsWire

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19 days ago - WSJ

Albemarle Had Its Best Day Since 2023. The Lithium Stock Gets Downgraded Anyway.

Albemarle has been a strong performer but lithium pricing and valuation risks remain, Baird says.

4 weeks ago - Barrons

Albemarle Corporation to Release First Quarter 2026 Earnings Results on Wednesday, May 6, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, announced today that it...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Albemarle Corporation Announces Pricing for Cash Debt Tender Offers

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) (the "Company"), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, today ...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Albemarle Corporation Announces Early Tender Results and Upsizing of Offer Cap of Previously Announced Cash Debt Tender Offers

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) (the "Company"), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, today ...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

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2 months ago - Market Watch

Albemarle Appoints Michelle T. Collins and Mark R.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, today announced that it...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Albemarle Corporation Announces Cash Tender Offers for Debt Securities and Redemption of 4.650% Senior Notes due 2027

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, today announced the com...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Albemarle Completes Sale of Controlling Stake in Ketjen to KPS Capital Partners

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health, today announced it has...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Albemarle Losses Narrow and Guidance Was Great. Why the Stock Is Down After Earnings.

The lithium miner has been on a wild ride and investors can expect more of the same this year.

3 months ago - Barrons

Albemarle Announces Plans to Idle its Kemerton Lithium Hydroxide Processing Plant

Decision improves financial flexibility and preserves optionality CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation  (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Albemarle Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, today announced its res...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

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3 months ago - CNBC

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3 months ago - CNBC

Chilean Cobalt Corp. Consortium Awarded Corfo R&D Project Funding to Advance Sustainable Cobalt Recovery from Mining Waste

BERWYN, PA / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / Chilean Cobalt Corp. (OTCQB:COBA) ("Chilean Cobalt" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Corfo has awarded funding to a consortium that inclu...

4 months ago - Accesswire

Albemarle Corporation to Release Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Results on Wednesday, February 11, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, announced today that it...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lithium Spike Behind ALB Upgrade, FSLR & DECK Downgrades

A spike in lithium prices led Baird to issue an upgrade for Albemarle (ALB). Diane King Hall notes the slight uptick in shares for the stock and talks about how this story applies to the metal rally s...

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4 months ago - Schwab Network

Albemarle Stock Rises After Catching an Upgrade. What Has Wall Street Excited.

Wall Street analysts believe rising demand can boost lithium prices and Albemarle's earnings.

4 months ago - Barrons

Albemarle Stock Soars. It's the Robots.

Jefferies analyst Laurence Alexander boosted his target price for Albemarle stock.

4 months ago - Barrons

Lithium Royalty Corp. Congratulates Power Metals on Offtake Agreement with Albemarle; Power Metals Reaffirms 2026 Production Target

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LIRC #LIRC--Lithium Royalty Corp. (TSX: LIRC) (“LRC”) congratulates Power Metals Corp. (“Power Metals”) on the cesium concentrate offtake agreement that it announced toda...

5 months ago - Business Wire

Albemarle Stock Tumbles. What's Behind the Lithium Miner's Volatility?

The lithium miner is swinging wildly due to uncertainty around global lithium supply.

6 months ago - Barrons