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Albemarle (ALB)
NYSE:ALB
ALB Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$49.43 - $113.91
Previous CloseN/A
Volume436.05K
Average Volume (3M)3.36M
Market Cap
$7.55B
Enterprise Value$27.12B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.52B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.64B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.43
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2025EPS Estimate
-0.69Last Dividend Ex-Date
Jun 13, 2025Dividend Yield2.49%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.18
Shares Outstanding117,660,910
10 Day Avg. Volume4,068,630
30 Day Avg. Volume3,364,803
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)3.18
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio39.30
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.59
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.11
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit150.73
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-5.49
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$73.70Price Target Upside17.96% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering21
Albemarle News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cost EfficiencyALB has made strong progress on its cost-saving initiatives, reaching 90% of its $300-400mn run rate target as of April.
Earnings PerformanceALB posted 1Q EBITDA of $267mn, above consensus despite a sales miss, as cost savings expanded margins.
Lithium DemandALB's lithium demand model suggests a sooner inflection to undersupply, with a bullish demand outlook potentially supporting a lithium price recovery.
Bears Say
Cash Flow ConcernsFree Cash Flow remains negative excluding the $350 million customer advance, which is both cash and a deferred liability.
Commodity Price VolatilityExternal factors such as commodity price volatility and market supply expansions could potentially disrupt assumptions.
Energy Storage ChallengesEnergy Storage volumes may remain sluggish given tariff related headwinds in the auto industry across drivetrains, and lithium pricing remains soft.
Ownership Overview
0.33% Insiders
31.01% Mutual Funds
28.23% Other Institutional Investors
7.25% Public Companies and Individual Investors
ALB FAQ
What was Albemarle’s price range in the past 12 months?
Albemarle lowest stock price was $49.43 and its highest was $113.91 in the past 12 months.
What is Albemarle’s market cap?
Albemarle’s market cap is $7.55B.
When is Albemarle’s upcoming earnings report date?
Albemarle’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2025 which is in 46 days.
How were Albemarle’s earnings last quarter?
Albemarle released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2025. The company reported -$0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.661 by $0.481.
Is Albemarle overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Albemarle’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Albemarle pay dividends?
Albemarle pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.405 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.49%. See more information on Albemarle dividends here
What is Albemarle’s EPS estimate?
Albemarle’s EPS estimate is -0.69.
How many shares outstanding does Albemarle have?
Albemarle has 117,660,910 shares outstanding.
What happened to Albemarle’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Albemarle reported an EPS of -$0.18 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.661. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.315%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Albemarle?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ALB
Albemarle Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$73.70 (17.96% Upside)
$73.70 (17.96% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ALB Sentiment 78%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 201.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $255.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-43.53%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-10.58%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-10.68%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Albemarle
Albemarle Corporation is a global specialty chemicals company and a leading producer of lithium, bromine, and catalysts. The company operates in three primary segments: Lithium, Bromine Specialties, and Catalysts. Albemarle's lithium operations focus on producing high-quality lithium compounds used in batteries, especially for electric vehicles, as well as other industrial applications. The Bromine Specialties segment provides products used in fire safety, oilfield drilling, and other industrial uses. The Catalysts segment supplies refining solutions to the oil and gas industry, enhancing the production of high-value end products.
ALB Company Deck
ALB Earnings Call
Q1 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
Albemarle's earnings call reflected a mixed outlook. The company achieved strong operational milestones, including record lithium production and significant cost savings. However, these positive developments were offset by challenges such as declining net sales, impacts from tariffs, and lower expected margins in energy storage. Despite the difficulties, Albemarle maintains a positive long-term outlook for lithium demand.Read More>ALB Net sales Breakdown
56.07% Energy Storage
24.66% Specialties
19.27% Ketjen
ALB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$73.70
▲(17.96%Upside)
Technical Analysis
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