Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
114.85
-2.06 (-1.76%)
At close: Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
115.00
+0.15 (0.13%)
After-hours: Jul 24, 2026, 7:55 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 $195.66. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 70.36% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $83.28 (-27.49%) and the highest is $250 (+117.68%).
Price Target: $195.66 (+70.36%)
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 | 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 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $257 → $166 | Buy | Maintains | $257 → $166 | +44.54% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $225 → $155 | Buy | Reiterates | $225 → $155 | +34.96% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Hold Maintains $205 → $185 | Hold | Maintains | $205 → $185 | +61.08% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $211 | Buy | Maintains | $211 | +83.72% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $160 | Hold | Maintains | $160 | +39.31% | Jun 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.36B
from 5.14B
Increased by 23.65%
Revenue Next Year
6.54B
from 6.36B
Increased by 2.87%
EPS This Year
12.59
from -0.79
EPS Next Year
12.52
from 12.59
Decreased by -0.60%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.