Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
170.42
+11.76 (7.42%)
At close: Jun 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
170.40
-0.02 (-0.01%)
After-hours: Jun 12, 2026, 7:59 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 $214.51. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 25.87% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $83.28 (-51.13%) and the highest is $264 (+54.91%).
Price Target: $214.51 (+25.87%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berenberg Bank | Berenberg Bank | Hold Maintains $153 → $192 | Hold | Maintains | $153 → $192 | +12.66% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Reiterates $200 | Hold | Reiterates | $200 | +17.36% | May 28, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $253 → $257 | Buy | Maintains | $253 → $257 | +50.80% | May 26, 2026 |
| Vertical Research | Vertical Research | Buy Upgrades $224 | Buy | Upgrades | $224 | +31.44% | May 26, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $200 → $215 | Buy | Maintains | $200 → $215 | +26.16% | May 14, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.11B
from 5.14B
Increased by 18.88%
Revenue Next Year
6.43B
from 6.11B
Increased by 5.19%
EPS This Year
12.00
from -0.79
EPS Next Year
12.08
from 12.00
Increased by 0.63%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.4B | ||
| Avg | 6.1B | ||
| Low | 5.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 43.9% | ||
| Avg | 18.9% | ||
| Low | 5.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.30 | ||
| Avg | 12.00 | ||
| Low | 7.45 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | ||
| Avg | - | ||
| Low | - |