Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
171.58
+1.68 (0.99%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
172.50
+0.92 (0.54%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT
Albemarle Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 24 analysts polled by S&P Global, Albemarle stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $212.06. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 23.59% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $83.28 (-51.46%) and the highest is $264 (+53.86%).
Price Target: $212.06 (+23.59%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Buy | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $200 → $215 | Buy | Maintains | $200 → $215 | +25.31% | May 14, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Strong Buy Maintains $185 → $230 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $185 → $230 | +34.05% | May 11, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $245 → $253 | Buy | Maintains | $245 → $253 | +47.45% | May 11, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $230 → $264 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $230 → $264 | +53.86% | May 8, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $210 → $225 | Hold | Maintains | $210 → $225 | +31.13% | May 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.21B
from 5.14B
Increased by 20.79%
Revenue Next Year
6.42B
from 6.21B
Increased by 3.35%
EPS This Year
12.26
from -5.76
EPS Next Year
12.39
from 12.26
Increased by 1.05%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.9B | 7.9B | ||||||
| Avg | 6.2B | 6.4B | ||||||
| Low | 5.3B | 5.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 52.8% | 27.9% | ||||||
| Avg | 20.8% | 3.3% | ||||||
| Low | 3.4% | -17.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.12 | 26.62 | ||||||
| Avg | 12.26 | 12.39 | ||||||
| Low | 7.30 | 5.47 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 117.2% | ||||||
| Avg | - | 1.1% | ||||||
| Low | - | -55.4% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.