Albemarle (ALB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Albemarle Corporation is a leading global specialty chemicals company, renowned for its expertise in the development, production and marketing of engineered materials. Founded in 1994 as a spin­off from Ethyl Corporation, Albemarle has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic investments to become a key supplier of high-performance chemicals for diverse industries. The company’s roots date back more than a century, with heritage operations in bromine and refining catalysts, and it has progressively expanded its portfolio to address emerging market needs.

The company’s core activities center on three primary business segments. In the Lithium & Advanced Materials division, Albemarle produces lithium compounds and derivatives essential for rechargeable batteries in electric vehicles, consumer electronics and energy storage systems. Its Bromine Solutions segment includes flame retardants, biocides and desalination products that serve electronics, construction and oil field industries. Specialty Chemicals complements these offerings with refining catalysts, performance additives and other customized chemistries designed to improve industrial process efficiency and environmental compliance.

With a global footprint spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, Albemarle operates production sites, research centers and joint ventures in key resource regions. The company maintains lithium extraction operations in the Lithium Triangle of Chile, salt brine assets in the United States and mining interests in Western Australia. Its integrated supply chain and technical service network enable close collaboration with customers in automotive, aerospace, energy and consumer goods sectors, ensuring reliable delivery and ongoing product innovation.

Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Kent Masters, Albemarle has emphasized sustainable growth, research and development, and responsible resource management. The company’s governance framework includes a diverse board of directors with expertise in chemicals, mining, technology and finance. Strategic priorities focus on scaling lithium production to meet growing global demand for clean energy solutions, advancing green manufacturing practices and fostering partnerships that drive long-term value for stakeholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $69.67 to $71.00
• 50-Day Range: $55.08 to $74.38
• 52-Week Range: $49.43 to $113.91
• Volume: 304,821 shs
• Average Volume: 2.88 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.29 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 2.30%
• Price Target: $91.19
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Albemarle Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Albemarle scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 30th out of 189 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Albemarle has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.10, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 13 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Albemarle has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Albemarle are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.04) to $1.91 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Albemarle is -6.30, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Albemarle is -6.30, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Albemarle has a P/B Ratio of 1.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.77% of the float of Albemarle has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Albemarle has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Albemarle has recently decreased by 7.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Albemarle pays a meaningful dividend of 2.25%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Albemarle has been increasing its dividend for 30 years.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Albemarle will have a dividend payout ratio of 84.82% in the coming year. This indicates that Albemarle may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -6.52

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.77% of the float of Albemarle has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Albemarle has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Albemarle has recently decreased by 7.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.78

News Sentiment

Albemarle has a news sentiment score of 0.78. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Albemarle this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

44 people have searched for ALB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 76% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 9 people have added Albemarle to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Albemarle insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.33% of the stock of Albemarle is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.87% of the stock of Albemarle is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ALB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ALB shares performed this year?

Albemarle's stock was trading at $86.08 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ALB stock has decreased by 18.6% and is now trading at $70.0730.

How were Albemarle's earnings last quarter?

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.18) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.62) by $0.44. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 20.9% 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?

Top institutional shareholders of Albemarle include Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (0.05%), Leibman Financial Services Inc. (0.04%), Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. (0.04%) and Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include J Kent Masters, Scott Tozier, Eric Norris, Mark Richard Mummert, Karen G Narwold, 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), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Chevron (CVX), Netflix (NFLX) and Broadcom (AVGO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 7/1 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/01/2025
• Today: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - DIVERSIFD
• Sub-Industry: Specialty Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ALB
• CIK: 915913
• Web: www.albemarle.com
• Phone: (980) 299-5700
• Fax: 225-388-7686
• Employees: 8,300
• Year Founded: 1994

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Albemarle: $91.19
• High Price Target: $170.00
• Low Price Target: $57.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +30.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.10
• Research Coverage: 21 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($11.12)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$1.18 billion
• Net Margins: -22.39%
• Pretax Margin: -31.71%
• Return on Equity: -1.92%
• Return on Assets: -0.92%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.39
• Current Ratio: 2.11
• Quick Ratio: 1.26

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.38 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.53
• Cash Flow: $3.73 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.77
• Book Value: $67.76 per share
• Price / Book: 1.03

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 117,660,000
• Free Float: 117,273,000
• Market Cap: $8.24 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.63