Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
136.15
+5.67 (4.35%)
At close: Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
137.35
+1.20 (0.88%)
After-hours: Aug 14, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT
Albemarle Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 22 analysts polled by S&P Global, Albemarle stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $173.56. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 27.48% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $83.28 (-38.83%) and the highest is $225 (+65.26%).
Price Target: $173.56 (+27.48%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains $225 | Buy | Maintains | $225 | +65.26% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $200 → $190 | Buy | Maintains | $200 → $190 | +39.55% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $189 → $161 | Hold | Reiterates | $189 → $161 | +18.25% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Hold Maintains $180 | Hold | Maintains | $180 | +32.21% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Reiterates $205 → $175 | Buy | Reiterates | $205 → $175 | +28.53% | Aug 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.14B
from 5.14B
Increased by 19.47%
Revenue Next Year
6.38B
from 6.14B
Increased by 3.85%
EPS This Year
11.52
from -0.79
EPS Next Year
11.52
from 11.52
Increased by 0.04%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.