Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
97.88
+0.08 (0.08%)
At close: Oct 30, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
98.02
+0.14 (0.14%)
After-hours: Oct 30, 2025, 4:01 PM EDT
Albemarle Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts that cover Albemarle stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $92.41, which forecasts a -5.59% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $58 and the highest is $170.
Price Target: $92.41 (-5.59%)
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 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothschild & Co | Rothschild & Co | Strong Buy Initiates $135 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $135 | +37.92% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $72 → $87 | Hold | Maintains | $72 → $87 | -11.12% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $70 → $90 | Hold | Maintains | $70 → $90 | -8.05% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $95 → $100 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $95 → $100 | +2.17% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $89 → $85 | Hold | Maintains | $89 → $85 | -13.16% | Oct 6, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.02B
from 5.38B
Decreased by -6.65%
Revenue Next Year
5.42B
from 5.02B
Increased by 7.95%
EPS This Year
-1.63
from -11.20
EPS Next Year
0.37
from -1.63
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.4B | 6.2B | |||
| Avg | 5.0B | 5.4B | |||
| Low | 4.8B | 4.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.2% | 22.8% | |||
| Avg | -6.6% | 7.9% | |||
| Low | -11.2% | -5.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.55 | 6.04 | |||
| Avg | -1.63 | 0.37 | |||
| Low | -3.12 | -2.24 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.