Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
| Market Cap | 24.00B +250.9% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 5.49B +7.9% |
| Net Income | -399.64M |
| EPS | -3.40 |
| Shares Out | 117.93M |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 19.11 |
| Dividend | $1.62 (0.80%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Volume | 3,138,880 |
| Open | 201.33 |
| Previous Close | 198.35 |
| Day's Range | 194.30 - 209.54 |
| 52-Week Range | 53.70 - 221.00 |
| Beta | 1.36 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 200.12 (-1.67%) |
| Earnings Date | May 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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 18 analysts, the average rating for ALB stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $200.12, which is a decrease of -1.67% from the latest price.
News
Albemarle price target raised to $264 from $230 at UBS
UBS raised the firm’s price target on Albemarle (ALB) to $264 from $230 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Albemarle price target raised to $236 from $210 at Baird
Baird raised the firm’s price target on Albemarle (ALB) to $236 from $210 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm updated its model following Q1 results. Published
Albemarle price target raised to $260 from $245 at Truist
Truist raised the firm’s price target on Albemarle (ALB) to $260 from $245 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after its Q1 results. Energy Storage earnings are significantly
Albemarle price target raised to $225 from $210 at Citi
Citi raised the firm’s price target on Albemarle (ALB) to $225 from $210 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Early notable gainers among liquid option names on May 7th
Notable gainers among liquid option names this morning include Datadog (DDOG) $183.80 +40.09, Fortinet (FTNT) $111.13 +21.18, Albemarle (ALB) $219.81 +27.20, Axon Enterprise (AXON) $421.45 +35.59, and...
Lithium Giant Runs Wild, But 2 Patterns Bear Watching
On Wednesday evening, lithium-producing giant Albemarle ($ALB) released its first-quarter financial results. For the period ended March 31, Albemarle posted adjusted EPS of $2.95 and GAAP EPS of $2.34...
Albemarle price target raised to $205 from $185 at Mizuho
Mizuho raised the firm’s price target on Albemarle (ALB) to $205 from $185 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Albemarle Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026
Q1 2026 saw net sales rise 33% and adjusted EBITDA more than double, driven by strong lithium and specialties demand, higher pricing, and operational improvements. Debt repayment and cost discipline strengthened the balance sheet, while guidance for specialties was raised amid resilient market trends.
Albemarle reports Q1 adjusted EPS $2.95 vs. (18c) last year
Reports Q1 revenue $1.4B, consensus $1.32B. “Albemarle (ALB) had a strong start to 2026, with net sales and adjusted EBITDA up year over year. Higher pricing and volumes in Energy
Albemarle sees FY26 CapEx $550M-$600M
16:20 EDT Albemarle (ALB) sees FY26 CapEx $550M-$600M
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...
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.
Albemarle price target raised to $245 from $216 at RBC Capital
RBC Capital raised the firm’s price target on Albemarle (ALB) to $245 from $216 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares as part of a broader research note previewing
Albemarle price target raised to $245 from $210 at Truist
Truist raised the firm’s price target on Albemarle (ALB) to $245 from $210 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Lithium pricing strength has continued throughout 2026 and the
Albemarle downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Rothschild & Co Redburn
Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded Albemarle (ALB) to Neutral from Buy with a price target of $188, up from $185. The firm’s updated lithium supply/demand analysis indicates that overproduction in
Albemarle price target raised to $225 from $190 at BofA
BofA raised the firm’s price target on Albemarle (ALB) to $225 from $190 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Commodity markets inflated rapidly through March and into April
Albemarle price target raised to $210 from $190 at Citi
Citi analyst Patrick Cunningham raised the firm’s price target on Albemarle (ALB) to $210 from $190 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares as part of a Q1 preview.
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.
Albemarle downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Baird
Baird downgraded Albemarle (ALB) to Neutral from Outperform with an unchanged price target of $210. The firm cites valuation for the downgrade with the shares up 47% year-to-date. The analyst
Early notable gainers among liquid option names on April 16th
Notable gainers among liquid option names this morning include Lumentum (LITE) $872.45 +48.44, Albemarle (ALB) $196.22 +10.84, ON Semiconductor (ON) $76.62 +4.19, PPG Industries (PPG) $113.59 +5.88, a...
Albemarle price target raised to $189 from $170 at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Albemarle (ALB) to $189 from $170 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares, citing higher EPS estimates due to increased
Early notable gainers among liquid option names on April 13th
Notable gainers among liquid option names this morning include Workday (WDAY) $119.08 +6.58, Albemarle (ALB) $183.75 +10.11, Sandisk Corporation (SNDK) $897.55 +45.78, Akamai (AKAM) $95.58 +4.23, and ...
Albemarle price target raised to $230 from $220 at UBS
UBS raised the firm’s price target on Albemarle (ALB) to $230 from $220 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
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...