Albemarle Corporation (ALB)

NYSE: ALB · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
114.39
+0.18 (0.15%)
Apr 24, 2024, 10:42 AM EDT - Market open
0.15%
Market Cap 13.48B
Revenue (ttm) 9.62B
Net Income (ttm) 1.57B
Shares Out 117.53M
EPS (ttm) 13.36
PE Ratio 8.55
Forward PE 35.13
Dividend $1.60 (1.40%)
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 14, 2024
Volume 596,881
Open 114.30
Previous Close 114.21
Day's Range 113.61 - 115.73
52-Week Range 106.69 - 247.44
Beta 1.65
Analysts Buy
Price Target 165.57 (+44.44%)
Earnings Date May 1, 2024

About ALB

Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals 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; technical services for the handling and use of reactive lithium products; and lithium-containing by-products recycling services. The Specialties segment provides bromine-based specialty chemicals, including elemental bromine, alkyl and inorganic bromi... [Read more]

Sector Materials
IPO Date Feb 17, 1994
Employees 9,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol ALB
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, Albemarle's revenue was $9.62 billion, an increase of 31.38% compared to the previous year's $7.32 billion. Earnings were $1.57 billion, a decrease of -41.50%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 22 analysts, the average rating for ALB stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $165.57, which is an increase of 44.44% from the latest price.

Price Target
$165.57
(44.44% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

5 undervalued U.S. lithium stocks to buy immediately for long-term returns

Lithium is to electric vehicles as data centres is to artificial intelligence. The price of Lithium may have gained a bit in recent weeks but it's still down significantly from its high in mid-2023.

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5 days ago - Invezz

ALBEMARLE DONATES $1 MILLION TO CLEVELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO FURTHER SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Donation to support training and apprenticeship programs for growing regional industries CHARLOTTE, N.C. , April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providin...

7 days ago - PRNewsWire

Calls of the Day: Albemarle, General Motors, Broadcom, Disney and ServiceNow

The Investment Committee discusses the latest Calls of the Day.

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13 days ago - CNBC Television

Albemarle Stock Is Jumping After Upgrade. Lithium Pricing Is Bottoming.

BofA Securities analyst Matthew DeYoe upgrade shares of lithium miner Albemarle to Buy from Hold.

14 days ago - Barrons

Albemarle Corporation to Release First-Quarter 2024 Earnings Results on Wednesday, May 1, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, announced today that it...

19 days ago - PRNewsWire

These stocks' price targets have been cut the most by Wall Street analysts in 2024

In an orderly world, companies would increase revenue and profits steadily to support a continual lifting of earnings estimates and price targets for stocks. But life is never simple.

21 days ago - Market Watch

Grid Battery Metals Files NI 43-101 Technical Report on its Clayton Valley Lithium Project in Nevada

COQUITLAM, BC / ACCESSWIRE / March 6, 2024 / Grid Battery Metals Inc. (the "Company" or "Grid Battery") (TSXV:CELL)(OTCQB:EVKRF)(FRA:NMK2) is pleased to announce that the NI 43-101 Technical Report fo...

7 weeks ago - Accesswire

ALBEMARLE ANNOUNCES UPSIZE AND PRICING OF PUBLIC OFFERING OF DEPOSITARY SHARES

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) ("Albemarle" or the "Company"), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity, an...

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Convertible-Bond Sales Are Booming. MicroStrategy, SoFi, Albemarle Plan Deals.

Attractive financing rates and a strong stock market are pushing chief financial officers to issue more convertible bonds.

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7 weeks ago - Barrons

Lithium Stock Albemarle Is Falling on a Capital Raise. It Was Inevitable.

Lithium miner Albemarle will raise some $2 billion by selling new convertible preferred shares. The cash will help fund capital spending.

7 weeks ago - Barrons

ALBEMARLE ANNOUNCES PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING OF DEPOSITARY SHARES

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) ("Albemarle" or the "Company"), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity, an...

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Albemarle Announces Quarterly Dividend

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) announces that it has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share.

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Albemarle Corporation to Present at the BMO 33rd Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Feb. 19, 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 Stock Is Falling After Blow-Out Earnings. Is Lithium Bottoming?

Lithium miner Albemarle reported fourth-quarter earnings per share nearly twice the estimate. Battered lithium prices are making investors wary.

2 months ago - Barrons

Albemarle Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

Full-Year Net Sales Increase of 31%, Driven by 21% Volume Growth CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for ...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Calls of the Day: Cleveland Cliffs, Palo Alto Networks, Albemarle and Costco

The Investment Committee debate the latest calls on Cleveland Cliffs, Palo Alto Networks, Albemarle and Costco.

Other symbols: CLFCOSTPANW
2 months ago - CNBC Television

Slowing EV sales sent lithium prices down almost 40% last year. What's next.

Not long ago, lithium prices were skyrocketing on fears of a supply shortfall, as growth in the electric-vehicle market lifted demand for the metal used in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.

Other symbols: PLLSQM
3 months ago - Market Watch

Lithium Miner Albemarle Cuts Costs and Plans Layoffs as EV Demand and Lithium Prices Fall

Shares of Albemarle (ALB) lost ground Wednesday as the biggest lithium producer announced it was cutting costs and jobs, as well as taking other measures to save money because of “changing end-market ...

3 months ago - Investopedia

Lithium Miner Albemarle Is Cutting Jobs Amid EV Slowdown. The Stock Is Up.

Wednesday, lithium miner Albemarle announced head count reductions and less capital spending. Electric-vehicle demand isn't keeping up with lithium supply.

3 months ago - Barrons

Albemarle to cut staff, pause expansions amid falling lithium prices

Albemarle , the world's largest lithium producer, said on Wednesday it will cut jobs and defer spending on a U.S. refinery project as part of a wide-ranging plan to slash costs amid falling prices of ...

3 months ago - Reuters

Albermarle to cut jobs, capex in response to changes in the lithium value chain

Shares of Albermarle Corp. ALB, -0.08% rose 1.4% in premarket trading Wednesday, after the specialty chemical company announced cost-cutting actions to boost cash flow, due to changes market condition...

3 months ago - Market Watch

Albemarle Outlines Actions to Preserve Growth, Reduce Costs and Optimize Cash Flow

Proactive measures to re-phase growth investments and optimize cost structure to generate long-term financial flexibility and unlock > $750 million of cash flow over the near term CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Ja...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Albemarle Corporation to Release Fourth-Quarter 2023 Earnings Results on Wednesday, February 14, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, announced today that it...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

3 Buys and a Bail: Schneider Electric, Albemarle, ON Semiconductor & VinFast

Gina Sanchez, Lido Advisors chief market strategist, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss three buys and a bail, including Schneider Electric, Albemarle, ON Semiconductor, and VinFast.

Other symbols: ONVFS
4 months ago - CNBC Television

Here are the 20 worst-performing stocks among the S&P 500 in 2023

The U.S. stock market staged a remarkable rally in 2023, but 173 stocks in the S&P 500 were still down for the year.

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4 months ago - Market Watch