Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
168.56
+2.80 (1.69%)
At close: Feb 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
168.03
-0.53 (-0.31%)
After-hours: Feb 10, 2026, 7:57 PM EST
Albemarle Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts that cover Albemarle stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $155.05, which forecasts a -8.01% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $58 and the highest is $230.
Price Target: $155.05 (-8.01%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Albemarle stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $80 → $195 | Hold | Maintains | $80 → $195 | +15.69% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $210 → $230 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $210 → $230 | +36.45% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $135 → $174 | Hold | Maintains | $135 → $174 | +3.23% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $150 → $180 | Hold | Maintains | $150 → $180 | +6.79% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $109 → $207 | Buy | Maintains | $109 → $207 | +22.80% | Jan 21, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.10B
from 5.38B
Decreased by -5.09%
Revenue Next Year
5.65B
from 5.10B
Increased by 10.60%
EPS This Year
-0.79
from -11.20
EPS Next Year
2.74
from -0.79
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.4B | 7.6B | ||
| Avg | 5.1B | 5.6B | ||
| Low | 4.9B | 3.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.5% | 48.6% | ||
| Avg | -5.1% | 10.6% | ||
| Low | -9.4% | -24.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -0.11 | 6.16 | |
| Avg | -0.79 | 2.74 | |
| Low | -1.53 | -0.01 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | - | |
| Avg | - | - | |
| Low | - | - |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.