Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
129.29
+2.09 (1.64%)
At close: Dec 9, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
129.18
-0.11 (-0.09%)
Pre-market: Dec 10, 2025, 7:45 AM 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 $102.16, which forecasts a -20.98% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $58 and the highest is $185.
Price Target: $102.16 (-20.98%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $107 → $185 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $107 → $185 | +43.09% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Maintains $110 → $125 | Hold | Maintains | $110 → $125 | -3.32% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Sell → Hold Upgrades $81 → $113 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $81 → $113 | -12.60% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $125 → $136 | Buy | Maintains | $125 → $136 | +5.19% | Nov 19, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $85 → $107 | Hold | Maintains | $85 → $107 | -17.24% | Nov 13, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.11B
from 5.38B
Decreased by -5.05%
Revenue Next Year
5.17B
from 5.11B
Increased by 1.29%
EPS This Year
-0.96
from -11.20
EPS Next Year
0.17
from -0.96
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 | 5.2B | |||
| Low | 4.9B | 3.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.2% | 25.8% | |||
| Avg | -5.0% | 1.3% | |||
| Low | -9.3% | -24.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -0.09 | 2.02 | ||
| Avg | -0.96 | 0.17 | ||
| Low | -1.87 | -5.69 |
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.