ALB

Albemarle Corporation

$0.00

-0.59%
Apr 2, 2026
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Albemarle Corporation is a global leader in the specialty chemicals industry, primarily focused on lithium and bromine production. It is a fully integrated lithium producer with a core advantage stemming from its diversified upstream resources and global refining footprint, positioning it as a key supplier for the electric vehicle battery market.

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ALB 12-Month Price Forecast

Historical Price
Current Price $178.47
Average Target $178.47
High Target $205.24049999999997
Low Target $151.6995

Wall Street consensus

Most Wall Street analysts maintain a constructive view on Albemarle Corporation's 12-month outlook, with a consensus price target around $0.00 and implied upside of — versus the current price.

Average Target

$0.00

7 analysts

Implied Upside

vs. current price

Analyst Count

7

covering this stock

Price Range

$0 - $0

Analyst target range

Buy
2 (29%)
Hold
3 (43%)
Sell
2 (29%)

No sufficient analyst coverage available. The provided data includes recent rating actions from various firms but does not contain a consensus target price or a detailed ratings distribution summary. The institutional ratings show a mix of Buy, Outperform, Neutral, and Equal Weight actions from February 2026.

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ALB Technical Analysis

Overall Assessment: The stock has exhibited a strong uptrend over the past six months, with a gain of 104.92%, significantly outperforming the broader market (SPY -2.82%). The price has more than tripled from its 52-week low of $49.43, demonstrating substantial recovery momentum.

Short-term Performance: Over the last three months, the stock is up 26.93%, again strongly outperforming the SPY's decline of 4.63%. In the most recent month, it gained 0.48%, which, while modest, still represents a positive relative strength of 5.73% compared to the market's 5.25% drop.

Current Position: The current price of $179.53 sits near the upper end of its 52-week range ($49.43 - $206.00), approximately 13% below the yearly high. The recent price action shows volatility, with a notable pullback from highs near $195 in late February, but the stock has stabilized in the $170-$180 range in March.

Beta

1.48

1.48x market volatility

Max Drawdown

-36.1%

Largest decline past year

52-Week Range

$49-$206

Price range past year

Annual Return

+148.5%

Cumulative gain past year

PeriodALB ReturnS&P 500
1m+0.2%-3.7%
3m+26.2%-4.1%
6m+102.3%-2.1%
1y+148.5%+16.1%
ytd+24.0%-3.9%

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ALB Fundamental Analysis

Revenue & Profitability: Revenue for Q4 2025 was $1.43 billion, representing a 15.9% year-over-year growth. However, profitability remains under pressure, with the company reporting a net loss of $414.2 million for the quarter, translating to a negative net margin of -29.0%. This continues a trend of volatile quarterly results, with net income swinging between positive and negative figures over the past year.

Financial Health: The balance sheet appears solid with a strong current ratio of 2.23 and a moderate debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Cash flow generation is healthy, with trailing twelve-month free cash flow of $692.5 million, providing financial flexibility.

Operational Efficiency: Operational metrics show challenges. Return on Equity (ROE) is negative at -5.36%, and Return on Assets (ROA) is a minimal 0.3%. The gross margin for the latest quarter was 14.2%, reflecting ongoing pressure on pricing and costs within the lithium market.

Quarterly Revenue

$1.4B

2025-12

Revenue YoY Growth

+0.15%

YoY Comparison

Gross Margin

+0.14%

Latest Quarter

Free Cash Flow

$692466000.0B

Last 12 Months

Revenue & Net Income Trends (2 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

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Valuation Analysis: Is ALB Overvalued?

Valuation Level: Given the company's negative net income and EPS of -$0.03, the trailing P/E ratio of -32.6 is not meaningful. Therefore, the price-to-sales (PS) ratio of 3.24 is a more appropriate valuation metric. The forward P/E of 20.5, based on estimated future profitability, suggests the market is pricing in a significant earnings recovery.

Peer Comparison: Data not available for a direct industry average comparison. The valuation appears to be forward-looking, anticipating a rebound in lithium prices and the company's profitability, as reflected in the PEG ratio of 0.67, which suggests the stock may be undervalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PE

-32.6x

Latest Quarter

vs. Historical

Mid-Range

5-Year PE Range -1788x~1549x

vs. Industry Avg

N/A

Industry PE ~N/A*

EV/EBITDA

24.3x

Enterprise Value Multiple

Investment Risk Disclosure