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ALB Stock Forecast: Albemarle Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$136
+4.35% on the day

The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Albemarle Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $173 — +26.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 88 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$16.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
88 / 100
Median analyst target
$173
Analysts covering
22
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.8%
1M
+5.7%
YTD
−3.3%
1Y
+69.5%
From 52W high
−36.7%
From 52W low
+90.1%
$72
$215
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ALB stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Albemarle Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
88 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
97
Growth
94
Issuance
92
Value
74
Momentum
71
Quality
63
Revisions
56
Volatility
22
Size
12

Accruals (97): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Volatility (22): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (12): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

ALB stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ALB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$150$200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ALBHigh $225Median $173Low $83

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says22 analysts
13 Buy9 Hold0 Sell
Low $83Median $173High $225

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 8 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$166 → $157
10 Aug 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform$200 → $190
7 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$225 → $175
7 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$245 → $225
7 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$205 → $175
28 July 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform$215 → $200
28 July 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
20 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$260 → $245
20 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
1 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
1 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral$205 → $185
18 June 2026CitigroupUpgradeBuy—
26 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
14 May 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
11 May 2026Argus ResearchMaintainsBuy—
11 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
8 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
8 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
8 May 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
8 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ALB appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

ALB analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.3%
Analysts raising
6
Analysts cutting
4
Fundamentals

Albemarle Corp. (ALB) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
504.3×

Cheaper than 2% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.7×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Price / book
2.0×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.8×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
31.1%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1996.2%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Gross margin
33.9%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Operating margin
27.7%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Net margin
3.8%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
2.6%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.2%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.2%

Higher than 29% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

ALB vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Chemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ALBAlbemarle Corp.$16.1B
88
RPMRPM International, Inc.$14.6B
80
DDDuPont de Nemours, Inc.$19.7B
85
LYBLyondellBasell Industries NV$20.6B
66
IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.$21.6B
52
WLKWestlake Corp.$10.2B
16
PPGPPG Industries, Inc.$25.6B
86

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Albemarle Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ALB news & analysis

Bank of America Sees Bargains in These 16 Knocked-Down AI Stocks

Investopedia · 14 Aug 2026positive

Bank of America analysts said a pullback in the AI trade has created opportunities for bargain-hunting investors, and they identified 16 knocked-down AI stocks, a list that includes Albemarle Corp. (ALB).

Why it matters — An ALB watcher would care because Albemarle was named by Bank of America among AI-related stocks seen as bargains after the recent pullback, signaling potential investor attention on the shares.

Lithium At $20/Kg: Why Albemarle Still Has Room To Run

Seeking Alpha · 14 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha reports that Albemarle has become a focused lithium and bromine pure-play after divesting its catalyst business and strengthening its balance sheet. The article highlights ALB's low-cost lithium assets, $2.7 billion in liquidity, and potential EBITDA upside from lithium price recovery and expansion projects.

Why it matters — Albemarle watchers would care because the article underscores how the company's restructuring and low-cost lithium position could benefit from the current lithium price recovery, particularly through its Kings Mountain and DLE expansion initiatives.

Albemarle Stock Slides 28% in 3 Months: Should You Buy the Dip?

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026neutral

Albemarle's stock has fallen 28% over the past three months, reflecting weak lithium prices and near-term margin pressure, though project ramp-ups and cost savings are cited as supporting factors.

Why it matters — For Albemarle watchers, this highlights the balance between current lithium-market headwinds and the company's longer-term operational supports.

We Said These 4 Dividend Aristocrats Could Soar. Here's How They Did, Plus 3 New Picks.

24/7 Wall Street · 10 Aug 2026neutral

24/7 Wall Street revisited Dividend Aristocrats it had flagged a year ago as overlooked stealth growth plays, assessing how those picks performed and naming three new picks in this category.

Why it matters — Albemarle watchers may note where it stands relative to blue-chip dividend income names discussed as potential growth plays, though the article focuses on Dividend Aristocrats rather than ALB.

Albemarle Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 7 Aug 2026positive

Albemarle reported higher second-quarter sales, earnings and cash generation. This was driven by improved lithium pricing and stronger pricing and volumes in its specialties business.

Why it matters — An ALB watcher would care because improved pricing and volumes across both lithium and specialties signal strengthening operational performance for the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ALB stock

What is the ALB stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Albemarle Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $173, with estimates ranging from $83 to $225. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ALB stock a buy right now?

Of the 22 analysts covering Albemarle Corp., 13 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Albemarle Corp. 88 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ALB?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Albemarle Corp. ranks 88 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (97 of 100).

Will ALB stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 22 analysts implies +26.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Albemarle Corp. 88 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ALB stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Albemarle Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ALB are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $83 to $225 over the next 12 months.

How has ALB stock performed over the past year?

Albemarle Corp. returned +69.5% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Albemarle Corp. do?

Albemarle Corporation is a global specialty chemicals company focused on transforming essential resources into materials used in mobility, energy, connectivity, and health. Albemarle produces lithium compounds for energy storage applications, bromine-based solutions for industrial and consumer uses, and refining catalysts that support petroleum processing and other chemical operations.

What is the latest news on ALB?

The most recent item we track (Investopedia, 14 Aug 2026): "Bank of America Sees Bargains in These 16 Knocked-Down AI Stocks". Bank of America analysts said a pullback in the AI trade has created opportunities for bargain-hunting investors, and they identified 16 knocked-down AI stocks, a list that includes Albemarle Corp. (ALB).

Company

About Albemarle Corp.

Albemarle Corporation is a global specialty chemicals company focused on transforming essential resources into materials used in mobility, energy, connectivity, and health. Albemarle produces lithium compounds for energy storage applications, bromine-based solutions for industrial and consumer uses, and refining catalysts that support petroleum processing and other chemical operations. Its products serve a wide range of industries, including electric vehicles, batteries, electronics, construction, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, water treatment, and oil and gas. The company operates through major business segments centered on energy storage, specialties, and ketjen, giving it a broad role in supplying critical inputs to advanced manufacturing and industrial processes. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Albemarle is recognized for its diversified portfolio of specialty materials and its position in markets that rely on high-performance chemical solutions.

CEO Mr. Jerry Kent Masters Jr. · 7,800 employees · United States · https://www.albemarle.com