Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
196.89
+6.20 (3.25%)
May 5, 2026, 11:08 AM EDT - Market open
Albemarle Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 18 analysts that cover Albemarle stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $186.11, which forecasts a -5.48% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $58 and the highest is $245.
Price Target: $186.11 (-5.48%)
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 | 6 |
| Buy | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $216 → $245 | Buy | Maintains | $216 → $245 | +24.43% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $210 → $245 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $210 → $245 | +24.43% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $190 → $210 | Hold | Maintains | $190 → $210 | +6.66% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $190 → $225 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $190 → $225 | +14.28% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy → Hold Downgrades $210 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $210 | +6.66% | Apr 17, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.84B
from 5.14B
Increased by 13.48%
Revenue Next Year
6.19B
from 5.84B
Increased by 6.00%
EPS This Year
8.62
from -5.76
EPS Next Year
9.31
from 8.62
Increased by 8.10%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.1B | 8.2B | ||||||
| Avg | 5.8B | 6.2B | ||||||
| Low | 4.6B | 5.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 37.5% | 41.3% | ||||||
| Avg | 13.5% | 6.0% | ||||||
| Low | -10.5% | -11.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.23 | 17.75 | ||||||
| Avg | 8.62 | 9.31 | ||||||
| Low | 1.86 | 4.51 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 105.9% | ||||||
| Avg | - | 8.1% | ||||||
| Low | - | -47.7% |
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 sources.