NYSE:ALB Albemarle (ALB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $94.45 -2.51 (-2.59%) As of 09:35 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Albemarle Stock (NYSE:ALB) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Albemarle alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$94.57▼$94.5750-Day Range$92.52▼$142.9952-Week Range$88.01▼$221.00Volume25,775 shsAverage Volume2.44 million shsMarket Capitalization$11.15 billionP/E Ratio349.91Dividend Yield1.74%Price Target$179.41Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) is a global specialty chemicals company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company develops, manufactures, and markets engineered chemicals used in energy storage, transportation, refining, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, consumer products, and other industrial applications. Albemarle is one of the world’s major producers of lithium and supplies lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide, for use in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, portable electronics, and grid energy-storage systems. Its lithium operations and resources span locations including Chile, Australia, and the United States. The company also produces bromine-based specialty chemicals and operates a catalysts business serving petroleum refining and related industries. Its products support applications such as fire safety, water treatment, drilling, advanced materials, and chemical manufacturing. Albemarle traces its corporate history to the late 19th century and was established in its current form through the 1994 spin-off of Ethyl Corporation’s chemicals businesses. It serves customers worldwide through manufacturing, research, and commercial operations across multiple regions.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Albemarle Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks89th Percentile Overall ScoreALB MarketRank™: 4.454275381035 of 5 starsAlbemarle scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 98th out of 227 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAlbemarle has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.48, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 15 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Upside PotentialAlbemarle has a consensus price target of $179.41, representing about 85.1% upside from its current price of $96.90.Amount of Analyst CoverageAlbemarle has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Albemarle's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth2.86% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Albemarle are expected to grow by 2.86% in the coming year, from $11.19 to $11.51 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Albemarle is 358.92, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Albemarle is 358.92, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 29.48.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAlbemarle has a PEG Ratio of 0.56. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAlbemarle has a P/B Ratio of 1.51. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Albemarle's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted10.43% of the float of Albemarle has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAlbemarle has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.95.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Albemarle has recently increased by 4.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldAlbemarle pays a meaningful dividend of 1.75%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAlbemarle has been increasing its dividend for 30 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Albemarle is 607.41%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Albemarle will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.25% next year. This indicates that Albemarle will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Albemarle's dividend. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment0.88 News SentimentAlbemarle has a news sentiment score of 0.88. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.38 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Albemarle this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 31 people have searched for ALB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -16% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows21 people have added Albemarle to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 320% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Albemarle insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.42% of the stock of Albemarle is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.87% of the stock of Albemarle is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Albemarle's insider trading history. Receive ALB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Albemarle and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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ALB Stock News HeadlinesInvestors Heavily Search Albemarle Corporation (ALB): Here is What You Need to KnowOctober 27 at 9:28 AM | finance.yahoo.comAlbemarle Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on January 4, 2027October 27 at 4:26 AM | marketscreener.comMManagement just bought 2.8 million sharesManagement just backed a $100 million buyback, repurchasing 2.8 million shares at an average price of $35.26 in one quarter. Institutions own about 83% of shares, including BlackRock's 32 million shares worth $716 million and Vanguard's 48 million shares worth nearly $1.1 billion. A new multi-year deal with Palantir adds an AI-driven edge to this energy producer's operations.October 29 at 1:00 AM | Monument Traders Alliance (Ad)Albemarle Announces Quarterly Common Stock DividendOctober 26 at 6:25 PM | finance.yahoo.comAlbemarle Announces Quarterly Common Stock DividendOctober 26 at 4:15 PM | prnewswire.comAlbemarle Corporation - preferred stock price target decreased by 18.56% to $72.94October 24, 2026 | msn.comWhat to expect from Albemarle's Q3 2026 earnings reportOctober 23, 2026 | msn.comBarclays initiates coverage of Albemarle Corporation - depositary receipt at equal-weightOctober 17, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines ALB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ALB shares performed this year? Albemarle's stock was trading at $141.43 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, ALB stock has decreased by 31.5% and is now trading at $96.9040. How were Albemarle's earnings last quarter? Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.20 by $0.55. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 31.1% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Albemarle have any subsidiaries? Albemarle subsidiaries include these companies: MRL’s Wodgina Project, Rockwood Holdings, ACI Cyprus L.L.C., Albemarle Argentina S.R.L., Albemarle Brazil Holdings LTDA., Albemarle Care Fund, Albemarle Catalysts Company B.V., and others. Who are Albemarle's major shareholders? Albemarle's top institutional investors include ProShare Advisors LLC (1.22%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.62%), Ninety One UK Ltd (0.45%) and Vest Financial LLC (0.36%). Insiders that own company stock include J Kent Masters, Mark Richard Mummert, John Clarence Barichivich III and Kristin M Coleman. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Albemarle? Shares of ALB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Albemarle own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Albemarle investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), Intel (INTC), PayPal (PYPL) and Alibaba Group (BABA). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Record date for 10/1 Dividend9/11/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend9/11/2026Dividend Payable10/01/2026Today10/29/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (3m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 ALB's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. ALB has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMaterials Industry Chemicals Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals Current SymbolNYSE:ALB CIK915913 Webwww.albemarle.com Phone(980) 299-5700Fax225-388-7686Employees7,800Year Founded1994Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Albemarle$179.41 High Price Target$250.00 Low Price Target$109.00 Potential Upside/Downside+85.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.48 Research Coverage25 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.27 Trailing P/E Ratio358.92 Forward P/E Ratio8.66 P/E Growth0.56Net Income-$510.63 million Net Margins3.09% Pretax Margin2.91% Return on Equity10.96% Return on Assets5.39% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.22 Current Ratio2.09 Quick Ratio1.35 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.14 billion Price / Sales2.22 Cash Flow$6.57 per share Price / Cash Flow14.76 Book Value$64.12 per share Price / Book1.51Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares118,000,000Free Float117,509,000Market Cap$11.43 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.36 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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