Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
141.44
-0.57 (-0.40%)
At close: Dec 31, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
141.02
-0.42 (-0.30%)
After-hours: Dec 31, 2025, 4:36 PM EST
Albemarle Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts that cover Albemarle stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $109.68, which forecasts a -22.45% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $58 and the highest is $185.
Price Target: $109.68 (-22.45%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Albemarle stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Buy | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $100 → $135 | Hold | Maintains | $100 → $135 | -4.55% | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $100 → $150 | Hold | Maintains | $100 → $150 | +6.05% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $110 → $132 | Hold | Maintains | $110 → $132 | -6.67% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $107 → $185 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $107 → $185 | +30.80% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Maintains $110 → $125 | Hold | Maintains | $110 → $125 | -11.62% | Dec 3, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.11B
from 5.38B
Decreased by -4.92%
Revenue Next Year
5.28B
from 5.11B
Increased by 3.34%
EPS This Year
-0.86
from -11.20
EPS Next Year
1.23
from -0.86
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.4B | 6.4B | |||
| Avg | 5.1B | 5.3B | |||
| Low | 4.9B | 3.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.2% | 25.6% | |||
| Avg | -4.9% | 3.3% | |||
| Low | -9.3% | -24.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -0.09 | 4.15 | ||
| Avg | -0.86 | 1.23 | ||
| Low | -1.53 | -0.43 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.