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

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$105
−0.40% on the day

The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Albemarle Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $173 — +64.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 85 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$12.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
85 / 100
Median analyst target
$173
Analysts covering
22
Revenue$1.7B+31.1% y/y
Operating income$460.3M
Net income$499.2M
Free cash flow$638.3M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.7%
1M
−23.8%
YTD
−25.4%
1Y
+20.8%
From 52W high
−51.2%
From 52W low
+20.8%
$87
$214
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 2 Oct 2026
85 / 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
93
Value
82
Momentum
69
Quality
62
Revisions
42
Volatility
24
Size
13

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

Volatility (24): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (13): 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$200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

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

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +64.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

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

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
25 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$160 → $140
10 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
10 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
10 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$166 → $157
10 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
10 Aug 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
10 Aug 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform$200 → $190
7 Aug 2026B of A SecuritiesReiteratesBuy—
7 Aug 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
7 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$225 → $175
7 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
7 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
7 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$245 → $225
7 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
7 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
7 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$205 → $175
5 Aug 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
28 July 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform$215 → $200
28 July 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
20 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$260 → $245

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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Performance

ALB vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Albemarle Corp. returned +20.8% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ALB vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ALBS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
−3.6%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
12
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
375.1×

Cheaper than 2% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.1×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / book
1.5×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.3×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
31.1%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1996.2%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Gross margin
33.9%

Higher than 40% 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
1.6%

Higher than 35% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Albemarle Corp. (ALB) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Albemarle Corp. has a market value of $12.4B and an enterprise value of $15.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $5.9B. The latest quarter grew 31.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $278.5M, a 4.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.27.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.3B, after $458.0M of capital spending.

  • Albemarle Corp. spent $357.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 118.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 375.1×; forward P/E: 9.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.56%, paying out 600% of earnings.

  • Albemarle Corp. employs 7,800 people — $757K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 2 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$12.4B
85
RPMRPM International, Inc.$12.7B
73
ESIElement Solutions, Inc.$9.2B
56
SOLSSolstice Advanced Materials, Inc.$9.2B
3
DDDuPont de Nemours, Inc.$17.5B
85
NEUNewMarket Corp.$8.5B
48
WLKWestlake Corp.$8.1B
16

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

Albemarle: Fundamentals Improve On All Fronts

Seeking Alpha · 2 Oct 2026positive

The article reports that Albemarle's fundamentals have improved, citing the company's proactive cost-cutting, asset sales, and capex reductions as measures that have strengthened its financial flexibility. It notes that lithium demand remains robust, with battery storage and EV growth likely underestimated, though the stock has fallen significantly since December 2025.

Why it matters — The piece highlights that Albemarle has bolstered its financial position amid volatile lithium markets while demand for its products in battery and EV applications stays strong.

Albemarle Corporation to Release Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026

PRNewsWire · 1 Oct 2026neutral

Albemarle Corporation announced that it will release its third quarter 2026 earnings results after the NYSE closes on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The announcement was made on October 1, 2026 via a company press release.

Why it matters — ALB watchers will want to note the scheduled release date for the company's third-quarter financial results and earnings announcement.

Albemarle (ALB) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

Zacks Investment Research · 30 Sept 2026negative

Albemarle closed the most recent trading day at $105.78, a decline of 1.71% from the previous session, falling more than the broader market. The report highlights this price change as an important fact for investors to note.

Why it matters — A stock watcher would care because Albemarle's share price declined more than the broader market in the latest trading day, reflecting relative underperformance.

The 15 worst-performing S&P 500 stocks during a dismal September

Market Watch · 30 Sept 2026negative

During a dismal September, 75% of S&P 500 component stocks declined for the month despite the benchmark index rising slightly, with heavy top-weighted stocks masking broader weakness. Albemarle was named among the 15 worst-performing S&P 500 stocks for the month.

Why it matters — Albemarle's inclusion among September's worst S&P 500 performers signals notable share-price weakness for the company during that period.

Is Trending Stock Albemarle Corporation (ALB) a Buy Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 30 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks.com reports that its users have recently been paying close attention to Albemarle Corporation (ALB), prompting an examination of what the stock has in store. The piece is framed as a question of whether the trending stock is a buy now.

Why it matters — The elevated attention from Zacks users signals growing investor interest in Albemarle, making the analysis relevant to those tracking the stock.

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. 85 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ALB?

As at 2 Oct 2026, Albemarle Corp. ranks 85 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 +64.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Albemarle Corp. 85 out of 100 as at 2 Oct 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 +20.8% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 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 lithium, bromine, and catalyst solutions. Albemarle supplies critical materials used in energy storage, electric mobility, electronics, construction, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and petroleum refining.

What is the latest news on ALB?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 2 Oct 2026): "Albemarle: Fundamentals Improve On All Fronts". The article reports that Albemarle's fundamentals have improved, citing the company's proactive cost-cutting, asset sales, and capex reductions as measures that have strengthened its financial flexibility. It notes that lithium demand remains robust, with battery storage and EV growth likely underestimated, though the stock has fallen significantly since December 2025.

Company

About Albemarle Corp.

Albemarle Corporation is a global specialty chemicals company focused on lithium, bromine, and catalyst solutions. Albemarle supplies critical materials used in energy storage, electric mobility, electronics, construction, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and petroleum refining. Its lithium products support battery supply chains for grid storage and transportation, while its bromine specialties serve flame retardants and other industrial applications. The company’s catalysts business provides technologies used in refining and chemical processing, helping customers improve product performance and operational efficiency. Albemarle operates across multiple regions and serves a broad international customer base through its Energy Storage, Specialties, and Ketjen segments. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Albemarle plays a significant role in the specialty materials market by transforming essential resources into ingredients used in modern industrial and consumer applications.

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