Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
189.86
+4.43 (2.39%)
At close: Apr 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
190.07
+0.21 (0.11%)
After-hours: Apr 14, 2026, 7:25 PM EDT
Albemarle Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts that cover Albemarle stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $173.21, which forecasts a -8.77% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $58 and the highest is $230.
Price Target: $173.21 (-8.77%)
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $220 → $230 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $220 → $230 | +21.14% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $100 → $180 | Hold | Maintains | $100 → $180 | -5.19% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $200 → $216 | Buy | Maintains | $200 → $216 | +13.77% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $167 → $190 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $167 → $190 | +0.07% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $180 → $190 | Hold | Maintains | $180 → $190 | +0.07% | Feb 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.69B
from 5.14B
Increased by 10.72%
Revenue Next Year
6.03B
from 5.69B
Increased by 5.88%
EPS This Year
7.63
from -5.76
EPS Next Year
8.91
from 7.63
Increased by 16.73%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.3B | 8.1B | |||
| Avg | 5.7B | 6.0B | |||
| Low | 4.6B | 5.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 42.7% | 41.9% | |||
| Avg | 10.7% | 5.9% | |||
| Low | -10.5% | -12.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.31 | 17.17 | |||
| Avg | 7.63 | 8.91 | |||
| Low | 1.86 | 2.95 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 125.0% | |||
| Avg | - | 16.7% | |||
| Low | - | -61.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.