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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$135.30
+0.2%		$128.55
$71.25
▼
$221.00
$15.93B1.332.12 million shs1.55 million shs
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
$2.97
-3.9%		$3.24
$2.67
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$10.52
$1.12B2.599.89 million shs8.19 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
+0.04%+1.62%+15.19%-19.82%+59.43%
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
-4.19%-9.04%+3.66%-43.05%-0.83%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$135.30
+0.2%		$128.55
$71.25
▼
$221.00
$15.93B1.332.12 million shs1.55 million shs
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
$2.97
-3.9%		$3.24
$2.67
▼
$10.52
$1.12B2.599.89 million shs8.19 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
+0.04%+1.62%+15.19%-19.82%+59.43%
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
-4.19%-9.04%+3.66%-43.05%-0.83%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
2.54
Moderate Buy$190.0440.46% Upside
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
2.08
Hold$5.3379.57% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest ALB and LAC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
8/25/2026
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetNeutral$160.00 ➝ $140.00
8/18/2026
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeSell (D+) ➝ Hold (C-)
8/14/2026
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
BMO Capital Markets logo
BMO Capital Markets
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Lower Price TargetMarket Perform$4.50 ➝ $4.00
8/10/2026
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Outperform$200.00 ➝ $190.00
8/10/2026
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
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Lower Price TargetOutperform$166.00 ➝ $157.00
8/10/2026
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Reiterated RatingReduce$161.00
8/7/2026
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Lower Price TargetBuy$205.00 ➝ $175.00
8/7/2026
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetBuy$225.00 ➝ $175.00
8/7/2026
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetBuy$245.00 ➝ $225.00
8/4/2026
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingSell (D+)
7/28/2026
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
(Data available from 9/2/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$5.14B3.10$6.36 per share21.26$70.32 per share1.92
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
N/AN/AN/AN/A$3.90 per shareN/A
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
-$510.63M$0.27501.1312.220.793.09%10.96%5.39%11/4/2026 (Estimated)
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
-$122.09M-$0.37N/AN/AN/AN/A-7.35%-2.96%11/13/2026 (Estimated)

Latest ALB and LAC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/13/2026Q2 2026
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
-$0.0379-$0.02+$0.0179-$0.02N/AN/A
8/5/2026Q2 2026
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$3.20$3.75+$0.55$3.52$1.61 billion$1.74 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$1.621.20%+1.02%600.00%30 Years
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest ALB and LAC Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/21/2026
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
quarterly$0.411.38%9/11/20269/11/202610/1/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
0.22
2.09
1.35
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
0.81
5.47
5.47

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
92.87%
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
N/A

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
0.42%
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
0.66%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Albemarle Corporation stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
7,800118.00 million117.51 millionOptionable
Lithium Americas Corp. stock logo
LAC
Lithium Americas
749363.04 million360.65 millionNot Optionable

Recent News About These Companies

Lithium Prices Jump 22% in First Half: Key Mining Stocks and ETFs to Watch
September 1 at 8:50 PM  |  nai500.comN
Lithium Americas Corp. $LAC Shares Sold by Bank of America Corp DE
August 29, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-lithium-americas-corp-lac-shares-sold-by-bank-of-america-corp-de-2026-08-29/
Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE:LAC) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
August 25, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30981398
Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE:LAC) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
August 25, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/consensus-lithium-americas-corp-nyse-lac-receives-consensus-rating-of-hold-from-brokerages-2026-08-25/
Standard Lithium Nears FID With Major Funding Coming - China Should Be Worried
August 24, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4939665-standard-lithiums-nears-fid-with-major-funding-coming-china-should-be-worried
Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) Trading 7.4% Higher - Here's Why
August 21, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/lithium-americas-nyselac-trading-74-higher-heres-why-2026-08-21/
All You Need to Know About Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Rating Upgrade to Buy
August 19, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/know-lithium-americas-corp-lac-160004580.html
All You Need to Know About Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Rating Upgrade to Buy
August 19, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2977116/all-you-need-to-know-about-lithium-americas-corp-lac-rating-upgrade-to-buy?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_12_zacks_rank_upgrade-2977116
Here's Why You Should Add Reliance Stock to Your Portfolio Now
August 19, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/heres-why-add-reliance-stock-122600220.html
Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) Shares Gap Down Following Analyst Downgrade
August 17, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/lithium-americas-nyselac-shares-gap-down-following-analyst-downgrade-2026-08-17/
Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) Upgraded to Sell at Wall Street Zen
August 15, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/lithium-americas-nyselac-upgraded-to-sell-at-wall-street-zen-2026-08-15/
BMO Capital Markets Has Lowered Expectations for Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) Stock Price
August 14, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/bmo-capital-markets-has-lowered-expectations-for-lithium-americas-nyselac-stock-price-2026-08-14/
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Increases Stock Holdings in Lithium Americas Corp. $LAC
August 14, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-dimensional-fund-advisors-lp-increases-stock-holdings-in-lithium-americas-corp-lac-2026-08-14/
Lithium Americas: A Pseudo-Cinematic 'What-The-Heck' Buy Case For The Stock
August 13, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4936459-lithium-americas-a-pseudo-cinematic-what-the-heck-buy-case-for-the-stock
Lithium Americas Closes Convertible Debenture Financing Tranche
August 13, 2026  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/lithium-americas-closes-convertible-debenture-financing-tranche?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) Issues Earnings Results
August 13, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/lithium-americas-nyselac-issues-earnings-results-2026-08-13/
Lithium Americas Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
August 13, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/lithium-americas-reports-second-quarter-105000492.html
Lithium Americas Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
August 13, 2026  |  financialpost.comF
Lithium Americas Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
August 13, 2026  |  businesswire.comhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260813986894/en/lithium-americas-reports-second-quarter-2026-results/
Here's Why Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Fell More Than Broader Market
August 6, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/heres-why-lithium-americas-corp-215001667.html
Here's Why Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Fell More Than Broader Market
August 6, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2970442/here-s-why-lithium-americas-corp-lac-fell-more-than-broader-market?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_6v1-2970442

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Albemarle NYSE:ALB

$135.30 +0.33 (+0.24%)
Closing price 09/1/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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$133.42 -1.89 (-1.39%)
As of 07:17 AM Eastern
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Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals worldwide. It operates through three segments: Energy Storage, Specialties and Ketjen. The Energy Storage segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride; technical services for the handling and use of reactive lithium products; and lithium-containing by-products recycling services. The Specialties segment provides bromine-based specialty chemicals, including elemental bromine, alkyl and inorganic bromides, brominated powdered activated carbon, and other bromine fine chemicals; lithium specialties, such as butyllithium and lithium aluminum hydride; develops and manufactures cesium products for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries; and zirconium, barium, and titanium products for pyrotechnical applications that include airbag initiators. The Ketjen segment offers clean fuels technologies (CFT), which is composed of hydroprocessing catalysts (HPC) together with isomerization and akylation catalysts; fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts and additives; and performance catalyst solutions (PCS), which is composed of organometallics and curatives. The company serves the energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, and crop protection markets. Albemarle Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Lithium Americas NYSE:LAC

$2.97 -0.12 (-3.88%)
Closing price 09/1/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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$3.00 +0.03 (+1.11%)
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Lithium Americas Corp. engages in the exploration and development of lithium properties in the United States and Canada. It holds a 100% interest in the Thacker Pass project located in northern Nevada, as well as investments in exploration properties in the United States and Canada. Lithium Americas Corp. was incorporated in 2023 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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