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ALB·Albemarle Corporation

$97.65
-0.86 (-0.87%)
Pre-Market
High
$101.61
Open
$98.98
Market Cap
11.73B
52W High
$221.00
Low
$98.50
P. Close
$97.65
P/E
52.32
52W Low
$87.39
Fwd P/E
8.90
DailyIQ Est.
$175.42
Inst. Ownership
52.8%
Short Interest
10.08%
Days to Cover
4.5
Div. Yield
1.64%
Next Ex-Div
~Dec 11
Div. Growth
31+ yrs
NewEarnings release, scored · filed Aug 5, 2026Guidance mixed · tone +1.3 vs prior release · 75 lines scoredSee the breakdown
Technical Score (1D)
78
BULLISH
News Sentiment
64
BULLISH
On Oct 13, Albemarle Corporation (ALB) was reported as a trending stock on Zacks.com, indicating that investor interest in the company had risen. The article noted that no new financial results, earnings guidance, or operational announcements had been released by Albemarle. The focus of the coverage was on the increased visibility of the stock rather than any substantive business developments. No other corporate actions or regulatory updates were mentioned in the source. Thus, the primary takeaway from the Oct 13 report is that Albemarle’s market attention has grown, but the company has not disclosed new material information.
LOW TARGET
$83 -17.1%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$165 +63.9%
16 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$225 +123.9%
11 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$83.28 - $225.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
6/12/9/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$175.42 (+74.5%)
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Exchange
NYQ
Country
United States
Symbol
ALB
Description
Albemarle Corporation is a global provider of essential specialty chemicals, primarily serving the energy storage and specialty solutions markets. The company's core business revolves around the Energy Storage segment, where it produces vital lithium compounds like lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide, crucial for lithium-ion batteries powering electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and grid storage systems. Beyond energy storage, Albemarle's Specialties segment offers bromine-based chemicals and highly specialized lithium products, catering to diverse sectors including energy, mobility, and healthcare. Complementing these segments, the Ketjen segment provides clean fuels technologies and catalysts for the refining industry. With a history dating back to 1887, Albemarle strategically positions itself to capitalize on the increasing demand for energy storage and specialty chemical solutions across various industries.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
17,335 shares
$3.1M
Wolff Alejandro Daniel-
Award/Grant45 shares2026-10-01
Gagarinas Autumn M.Chief People Officer
Award/Grant5,217 shares2026-09-14
Mummert Mark RichardChief Operations Officer
Award/Grant6,086 shares2026-09-14
Norris EricChief Commercial Officer
Award/Grant10,867 shares2026-09-14
Hood MaxChief Accounting Officer
Award/Grant1,476 shares2026-09-01
57/ 100
Neutral / mixed
Overall: Neutral
✕Revenue declining year over year
✕Negative net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Gross Margin
13.0%
Net Margin
-9.9%
Revenue CAGR
4.4%
Current Ratio
2.23x
Debt / Equity
0.33x
Return on Equity
-5.4%
Earnings Summary
Albemarle Corporation is a global specialty chemicals producer focused on lithium compounds for energy storage, bromine-based chemicals, and clean fuel catalysts, positioning it within the basic materials sector and specialty chemicals industry. The company’s core Energy Storage segment supplies lithium carbonate and hydroxide to the electric‑vehicle and grid‑storage markets, while its Specialties and Ketjen segments serve broader industrial needs. In the most recent two quarters, Albemarle’s revenue grew from $1.0768 billion in Q1 2025 to $1.3300 billion in Q2 2025, a 23.5% increase, and then to $1.3078 billion in Q3 2025, a slight 1.9% decline, before rising to $1.4280 billion in Q4 2025, a 9.5% gain. EPS swung from a loss of $0.18 in Q1 2025 to a profit of $0.11 in Q2 2025, then to a loss of $0.19 in Q3 2025, and a loss of $0.53 in Q4 2025, indicating volatility but a trend toward profitability in the first half of 2026 where EPS reached $2.95 in Q1 2026 and $3.75 in Q2 2026, both beating estimates. Historically, Albemarle has shown a YoY revenue growth trajectory of roughly 10–15% over the past four quarters, with EPS moving from consistent losses to positive territory in 2026, reflecting a turnaround pattern. The company has frequently beat analyst EPS estimates in the last three quarters, though revenue growth has occasionally lagged behind expectations. Recent news highlights investor interest, with a Zacks trending report on Oct 13 and analyst coverage on Oct 10 and 11 praising the company’s undervaluation and strong lithium position; no new operational or regulatory developments were disclosed.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-1.57$-0.07$1.44$2.94$4.44Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$2.58 - -
Q2'26$3.27$3.75+14.7%
Q1'26$1.31$2.95+124.6%
Q4'25$0.10$-0.53-621.0%
Q3'25$-0.88$-0.19+78.3%
Q2'25$-0.81$0.11+113.5%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.2B$1.4B$1.5B$1.7B$1.8BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.5B - -
Q2'26$1.6B$1.7B+7.7%
Q1'26$1.3B$1.4B+8.5%
Q4'25$1.4B$1.4B+5.7%
Q3'25 - $1.3B -
Q2'25 - $1.3B -

Market Data

ALB Stock Snapshot

BULLISH78/100
$99.00+$0.24 (0.2%)
Market cap
11.73B
P/E ratio
52.3
Day range
$98.50 – $101.61
News sentiment
64/100 · Bullish
Analyst target
$164.73 (+66.4%)
Consensus
Buy · 29 analysts
52-week range+13.3% off low · -55.2% from high
$87.39$221.00
Price $99.00 DailyIQ Est. $175.42

The signal on ALB is bullish: price action is confirming the underlying trend, not fighting it. Institutional coverage is thorough here, so shifts in analyst expectations show up in price quickly.

Behaviour On Record

What ALB's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
41.3% 56th pct
Below its peak
-69.0%
vs 200-day average
-34.8%
Up days (1y)
49%

Albemarle Corporation is currently running 41.3% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against ALB's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 56th percentile — close to its own typical level, against a typical reading of 38.9%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

ALB is trading -69.0% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -35.4%, and the deepest was -60.4% in 2023. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -34.8% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 2nd percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year ALB closed higher on 49% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a rising streak.

On October specifically: over 14 years of records, ALB finished the month higher 9 of 14 times, with a median return of +1.6% and an average of +1.9%. Its strongest month historically has been November at +6.9% on average, its weakest March at -3.2%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: ALB has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 232 of 3,266 sessions (7.1% of the time), with the largest gaps running +9.3% and -21.8%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, ALB moved an average of 3.8% in the session after earnings, closing higher 1 of those 3 times, with a median move of -0.5% and a largest of -6.1%.

All figures computed from 3,267 daily closes between 2013-10-15 and 2026-10-14, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against ALB's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of ALB's sector?

Albemarle Corporation sits in the Materials sector, currently ranked 10th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank
#10 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
9

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for ALB?

CallsPuts

For Albemarle Corporation's nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.83), with at-the-money implied volatility around 3.1%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±0.2% move by that expiry — a range of about $99.02–$99.48.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
0.83
ATM implied volatility
3.1%
Total open interest
8,781
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±0.2% ($99.02–$99.48)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on ALB?

Barclays most recently initiated coverage on Albemarle Corporation to Equal-Weight on Oct 13, 2026 with a price target of $109. Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
Barclays — Equal-Weight
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 13, 2026BarclaysInitiatedEqual-Weight$109
Oct 7, 2026Argus ResearchMaintainedBuy$230 → $135
Oct 5, 2026UBSMaintainedBuy$175 → $150
Oct 1, 2026MizuhoMaintainedNeutral$140 → $130
Aug 25, 2026JP MorganMaintainedNeutral$160 → $140
Aug 10, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedOutperform$166 → $157
Aug 10, 2026ScotiabankMaintainedSector Outperform$200 → $190
Aug 10, 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainedIn-Line$180
Aug 10, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedEqual-Weight$189 → $161
Aug 7, 2026UBSMaintainedBuy$205 → $175
Aug 7, 2026CitigroupMaintainedBuy$225 → $175
Aug 7, 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainedBuy$245 → $225

Earnings Release, Scored

What did Albemarle Corporation's latest earnings release say?

Filed Aug 5, 2026 · SEC Form 8-K, Exhibit 99

Guidance mixed
Tone69.4/ 100+1.3 vs prior release
Hedging words1.03per 100 words+0.13 vs prior release
Tone, last 2 releasesScale 50–75

Most important lines

  1. 1

    Increasing full-year Specialties net sales outlook to $1.4 to $1.6 billion and adjusted EBITDA outlook to $275 to $325 million, due to stronger-than-expected pricing and volume performance year to date.

    Guidance raisedNew this quarter
  2. 2

    Reducing full-year capital expenditure forecast to approximately $500 million due to ongoing capital efficiency improvements.

    Guidance loweredNew this quarter
  3. 3

    Albemarle expects its full-year 2026 capital expenditures to be approximately $500 million, down 15% compared to 2025 due to ongoing capital efficiency improvements.

    Guidance loweredNew this quarterNegative tone

Peers & ETF holders

ALB peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

64/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MODERATELY BULLISH

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Albemarle Corporation (ALB) has attracted increased attention from Zacks.com users, indicating growing investor interest. The article notes that the company is currently a trending stock but does not provide any new financial data or corporate developments. No specific earnings, guidance, or regulatory updates were mentioned. The focus remains on the heightened visibility rather than substantive business changes.
What did this article say?
Barclays announced a new research report on Albemarle, assigning an equalweight rating and a $109 price target. The bank highlighted the company’s robust position in the lithium market and its expanding production capacity. Barclays noted that Albemarle’s recent earnings beat expectations, supporting the upward price target. The rating reflects confidence in the company’s ability to capitalize on growing demand for battery materials.
What did this article say?
Albemarle’s stock fell 52% from its April high to $102.75 on Oct. 7, prompting BMO Capital to trim its price target to $175 from $200 while maintaining an Outperform rating. The brokerage noted that the company’s third‑quarter Energy Storage sales and adjusted EBITDA are expected to decline due to lower volumes and pricing, and the 2027 consensus EPS forecast fell to $11.00 from $12.98. Despite the downward guidance, BMO still projects a 70% upside potential relative to the recent close, citing a strong second‑quarter performance with net sales up 31% and adjusted EBITDA more than doubling. The market reaction reflects a cautious stance, balancing the company’s solid lithium business against weaker storage outlook and a tighter earnings forecast.
What did this article say?
An analyst disclosed a long position in Albemarle Corporation (ALB) and reiterated confidence in the company, citing its status as the world's largest lithium producer. The commentary highlighted the analyst’s belief that ALB’s fundamentals remain strong and that the stock is undervalued relative to its growth prospects. The bullish stance was reinforced by the analyst’s willingness to purchase additional shares, signaling a positive outlook for the company’s future earnings. This endorsement is likely to influence investor sentiment and could support upward pressure on the stock price.
What did this article say?
First Principles Partners analyst issued a Buy rating for Albemarle (ALB) with a $121 target, citing the company’s undervaluation relative to current lithium prices and manageable downside risk. The recommendation highlights the firm’s strong positioning in the lithium market amid rising demand. The analyst noted that the valuation gap presents a buying opportunity for investors seeking exposure to the growing battery supply chain.
What did this article say?
Albemarle (ALB) earned an average brokerage recommendation of 1.87, falling between Strong Buy and Buy, based on 23 analyst ratings. Twelve analysts issued Strong Buy and two issued Buy, giving the company a 60.9% buy‑side consensus. The consensus suggests investors view the stock favorably, though the article notes the metric’s reliability can be questionable. The rating trend may influence short‑term price movements but does not indicate a material change in fundamentals.
What did this article say?
Albemarle’s modeled fair value was reduced from US$172.56 to US$168.56, reflecting a modest shift toward a more cautious valuation stance by analysts. The adjustment was driven by model updates that incorporate pricing pressure and higher discount rates, while bullish teams continue to cite resilient lithium demand and cost discipline. The change signals a slight recalibration of expectations rather than a fundamental shift in the company’s outlook.
What did this article say?
Argus Research analyst Alexandra Yates retained a Buy recommendation for Albemarle (ALB) but lowered the price target from $230 to $135. The downgrade reflects concerns over the company’s future earnings potential and competitive pressures in the lithium market. The decision signals a significant negative outlook for the stock, as the new target is substantially below the previous level.
What did this article say?
Albemarle (ALB) closed at $106.35, up 1.9% on the day, outperforming the S&P 500’s 0.58% gain. The company’s shares had fallen 17.35% over the prior month, lagging the Basic Materials sector’s 7.2% decline. Investors are awaiting the November 4 earnings report, where analysts project earnings of $2.55 per share and revenue of $1.52 billion, representing year‑over‑year growth of 1442% and 16% respectively.
What did this article say?
BMO Capital reduced its price target for Albemarle (ALB) from $200 to $175 while keeping an outperform rating. The adjustment reflects a reassessment of the company’s valuation, though the overall view remains positive. The new target suggests a modest downward revision of expectations for the stock’s future performance. This change may influence investor sentiment and trading activity. The rating stability indicates confidence in Albemarle’s fundamentals despite the target cut.

Technical Analysis

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78
BULLISH
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $8.18B combined position · 11 adding, 14 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Vanguard Group Inc▼ Sell14,529,57312.45%$2.06B2026-01-29
Capital World Investors▲ Buy9,901,8528.49%$1.34B2026-08-12
BlackRock, Inc.▲ Buy9,501,5878.14%$1.28B2026-08-07
Geode Capital Management, LLC▼ Sell3,129,9972.68%$421.87M2026-08-12
Morgan Stanley▲ Buy2,895,8922.48%$391.03M2026-08-13
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▲ Buy2,685,9012.30%$362.68M2026-08-13
Bank of America Corp▼ Sell2,543,3252.18%$343.43M2026-08-14
Invesco Ltd.▲ Buy1,853,0201.59%$250.21M2026-08-14
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▼ Sell1,663,0861.43%$224.57M2026-08-14
JPMorgan Chase & Co▼ Sell1,576,4291.35%$205.20M2026-08-12
Two Sigma Investments, LP▼ Sell1,460,7301.25%$197.24M2026-08-14
Norges Bank▲ Buy1,394,3241.19%$188.28M2026-08-12
Northern Trust Corp▼ Sell1,218,1321.04%$164.48M2026-08-13
AQR Capital Management LLC▼ Sell1,155,7900.99%$154.62M2026-08-14
Citadel Advisors LLC▲ Buy875,0710.75%$118.16M2026-09-02
Sculptor Capital LP▲ Buy1,668,7271.43%$92.49M2026-08-14
AllianceBernstein L.P.▼ Sell432,3050.37%$77.61M2026-08-14
Renaissance Technologies LLC▼ Sell456,1450.39%$61.59M2026-08-13
Wells Fargo & Company▼ Sell344,8220.30%$46.56M2026-08-14
Citigroup Inc▼ Sell311,7350.27%$42.09M2026-08-03
Susquehanna International Group, LLP▲ Buy301,5790.26%$40.72M2026-08-14
Baillie Gifford & Co▼ Sell296,5310.25%$40.04M2026-08-06
Man Group plc▲ Buy238,6690.20%$32.23M2026-08-14
Gotham Asset Management, LLC▲ Buy211,5040.18%$28.56M2026-08-14
Janus Henderson Group plc▼ Sell117,1250.10%$21.03M2026-05-18
Q2 2026 flow:5.74M sh bought ($753.04M)2.61M sh sold ($350.86M)net +3.13M sh (+$402.18M)
Congressional Trading Activity
5 disclosed trades · ~$113.5K est. traded value · 2 buys, 3 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
John BoozmanSenateAR▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-05-152026-06-16
Jefferson ShreveHouseIN06▼ Sell$15K - $50K2025-05-122025-06-22
Jefferson ShreveHouseIN06▲ Buy$15K - $50K2025-04-072025-05-08
Jefferson ShreveHouseIN06▼ Sell$15K - $50K2025-02-242025-03-09
Julie JohnsonHouseTX32▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-02-122025-03-12