Albemarle Corporation (ALB)

NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
81.20
-1.31 (-1.59%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
-1.59%
Market Cap 9.55B
Revenue (ttm) 5.38B
Net Income (ttm) -1.32B
Shares Out 117.57M
EPS (ttm) -11.20
PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
Dividend $1.62 (2.00%)
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 13, 2024
Volume 1,180,668
Open 82.81
Previous Close 82.51
Day's Range 80.77 - 84.04
52-Week Range 71.97 - 143.19
Beta 1.59
Analysts Hold
Price Target 109.05 (+34.3%)
Earnings Date Feb 12, 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 Forecast

According to 21 analysts, the average rating for ALB stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price forecast is $109.05, which is an increase of 34.30% from the latest price.

Price Target
$109.05
(34.30% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Albemarle Corporation to Participate in February 2025 Investor Conferences

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Feb. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, today announced that K...

4 days ago - PRNewsWire

Albemarle: Breaking Free

Albemarle faced a tough year with a 50% revenue drop due to reduced EV demand and lower lithium prices but maintained liquidity and positive cash flows. Despite short-term challenges, the long-term ou...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) Q4 2024 Earnings Call February 13, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Meredith Bandy - VP, IR and Sustainability Kent Masters - Chairman and CEO Neal Sheorey - EVP ...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Albemarle swings to quarterly profit as cost cuts offset lithium price drop

Albemarle , the world's largest producer of lithium, said on Wednesday it swung to a quarterly profit as cost cuts helped offset plunging prices for the metal used to make electric vehicle batteries.

9 days ago - Reuters

Albemarle Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, today announced its re...

9 days ago - PRNewsWire

Albemarle: Stock Lines Up For A Secular Buy

If you bought Albemarle for its low P/E ratio when it was at $300, you should sell now as earnings will be negative. But investors who understand cyclicality look at the price-to-sales ratio and would...

10 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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23 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Albemarle Corporation to Release Fourth-Quarter 2024 Earnings Results on Wednesday, February 12, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --  Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, announced today that i...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

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7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Lamb Weston, Albemarle Rise as Stock Market's Biggest Losers Become Its Winners

The frozen-food supplier and lithium miner are top performers in the S&P 500 on Friday.

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Albemarle Stock Is My Top Pick For Next Year And For The Rest Of The Decade

Lithium prices have dropped 85% from their peak, causing Albemarle's stock to fall by two-thirds, but a market turnaround is likely to happen soon, given that miners are cutting costs. Continued lithi...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Albemarle Corporation to Participate in Virtual Fireside Chat at the Deutsche Bank 9th Annual Lithium & Battery Supply Chain Conference

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health, announced today that ...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Albemarle: Financial Resiliency And A Strong Industry Outlook Justify A Bullish Outlook

Electric vehicles are the future, creating investment opportunities in lithium, with Albemarle Corporation as a solid ‘buy' candidate despite short-term challenges. Albemarle's stock rose 41.2% since ...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Albemarle Preferred Shares Are Awful, Get Better Yield This Way

Mandatory convertible preferred shares like ALB.PR.A are almost as risky as common shares. Most investors are in it for the fixed coupon and don't understand their potential losses. We saw this in the...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

My Best Dividend Aristocrats For December 2024

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Albemarle: Don't Lose Faith Now

Albemarle is adjusting its business model due to slow EV demand, leading to reduced new mine construction and potential future price boosts. The lithium miner reported Q3'24 revenues dropped 39% to $1...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Kent Masters - Chairman, President, and CEO Neal Sheorey - EVP and CFO Netha Johnson...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Albemarle loses more than $1 billion in Q3 on falling lithium prices

Albemarle , the world's largest lithium producer, said on Thursday it lost more than $1 billion in the third quarter and that it would slash its capital budget amid a 71% drop in prices for the electr...

3 months ago - Reuters

Albemarle Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Nov. 6, 2024 /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

Albemarle: Navigating Stormy Seas With Limited Visibility

Albemarle Corporation's stock remains a “Sell” due to declining revenue, profitability issues, and significant overvaluation despite a 17% price drop since January. Lithium prices have halved over the...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Here's Why Albemarle Stock Rose 5% To Lead the S&P 500 on Monday

Shares of Albemarle (ALB), the world's largest lithium producer, surged 5% on Monday, earning the top performance in the S&P 500. The gains followed the U.S. government's approval late last week of a ...

4 months ago - Investopedia