Albemarle Corporation (ALB)

NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
189.51
+1.19 (0.63%)
At close: Jan 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
189.75
+0.24 (0.13%)
After-hours: Jan 23, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
0.63%
Market Cap22.30B
Revenue (ttm)4.95B
Net Income (ttm)-187.91M
Shares Out 117.70M
EPS (ttm)-1.60
PE Ration/a
Forward PE184.42
Dividend$1.62 (0.85%)
Ex-Dividend DateDec 12, 2025
Volume3,022,609
Open188.68
Previous Close188.32
Day's Range185.21 - 191.97
52-Week Range49.43 - 191.97
Beta1.41
AnalystsBuy
Price Target143.63 (-24.21%)
Earnings DateFeb 11, 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, 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 "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $143.63, which is a decrease of -24.21% from the latest price.

Price Target
$143.63
(-24.21% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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4 days 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...

11 days ago - PRNewsWire

Albemarle Stock Hits 52-Week High On China Tax Rebate Shift

Albemarle Corp (NYSE: ALB) jumped to a new 52-week high on Monday after Reuters reported that China will gradually remove value-added tax rebates on exports of battery products, including lithium-base...

12 days ago - Benzinga

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12 days ago - Benzinga

Albemarle: The Top Lithium Pick In 2026

Albemarle is rated a Buy, driven by aggressive cost-cutting, asset sales, and strategic positioning for a lithium market rebound into 2026. ALB's world-class assets, notably Salar de Atacama and Green...

16 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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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17 days 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.

17 days ago - Barrons

Albemarle Stock Soars. It's the Robots.

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

18 days ago - Barrons

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24 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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27 days ago - Seeking Alpha

How To Earn $500 A Month From Albemarle Stock

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) shares closed higher on Thursday after various analysts raised their price targets on the stock.

5 weeks ago - Benzinga

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

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6 weeks ago - Business Wire

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7 weeks ago - Benzinga

Albemarle: Ride The Lithium Surge

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7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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

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

2 months ago - Barrons

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2 months ago - Barrons

Albemarle: Strong Fundamentals While Waiting For Lithium Prices To Recover

Albemarle (ALB) remains a Buy, supported by strong Q3 results, improved free cash flow, and cost-saving initiatives. ALB's asset sales and reduced CAPEX enhance financial flexibility, but upcoming deb...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Albemarle Corporation ( ALB) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 6, 2025 8:00 AM EST Company Participants Meredith Bandy - Vice President of Investor Relations & Sustainability Jerry Masters - Chairman, P...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Albemarle Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, today announced its res...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

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3 months ago - Schwab Network

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3 months ago - CNBC

Albemarle Announces Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Oct. 27, 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.

3 months ago - PRNewsWire