Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
95.48
-2.70 (-2.75%)
At close: Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
95.49
+0.01 (0.01%)
After-hours: Oct 16, 2026, 5:06 PM EDT
Albemarle Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 23 analysts polled by S&P Global, Albemarle stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $161.78. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 69.44% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $83.28 (-12.78%) and the highest is $225 (+135.65%).
Price Target: $161.78 (+69.44%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $157 → $129 | Buy | Maintains | $157 → $129 | +35.11% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Buy Upgrades $130 | Buy | Upgrades | $130 | +36.15% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Initiates $109 | Hold | Initiates | $109 | +14.16% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Reiterates $230 → $135 | Buy | Reiterates | $230 → $135 | +41.39% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $161 | Hold | Maintains | $161 | +68.62% | Oct 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.11B
from 5.14B
Increased by 18.79%
Revenue Next Year
6.28B
from 6.11B
Increased by 2.79%
EPS This Year
11.45
from -0.79
EPS Next Year
11.26
from 11.45
Decreased by -1.64%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.