Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
135.56
0.00 (0.00%)
At close: Jul 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
136.56
+1.00 (0.74%)
Pre-market: Jul 6, 2026, 5:19 AM 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 $209.25. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 54.36% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $83.28 (-38.57%) and the highest is $264 (+94.75%).
Price Target: $209.25 (+54.36%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Hold Maintains $205 → $185 | Hold | Maintains | $205 → $185 | +36.47% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $211 | Buy | Maintains | $211 | +55.65% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $160 | Hold | Maintains | $160 | +18.03% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Upgrades $225 | Buy | Upgrades | $225 | +65.98% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Reiterates $200 | Hold | Reiterates | $200 | +47.54% | Jun 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.28B
from 5.14B
Increased by 22.12%
Revenue Next Year
6.45B
from 6.28B
Increased by 2.67%
EPS This Year
12.41
from -0.79
EPS Next Year
12.43
from 12.41
Increased by 0.20%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.4B | ||
| Avg | 6.3B | ||
| Low | 5.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 43.9% | ||
| Avg | 22.1% | ||
| Low | 11.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.30 | ||
| Avg | 12.41 | ||
| Low | 7.45 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | ||
| Avg | - | ||
| Low | - |