Albemarle(ALB)
$93.53-1.32 (-1.39%)
ALB
Albemarle stock forecast
$93.53
At close:-1.32 (-1.39%)
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Albemarle (ALB) Stock Forecast & Price Target
6,711 Followers
ALB Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
12Buy3Hold0Sell
Based on 15 analysts giving stock ratings to Albemarle in the past 3 months
ALB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$139.13▲(48.76% Upside)Based on 15 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Albemarle in the last 3 months. The average price target is $139.13 with a high forecast of $211.00 and a low forecast of $95.00. The average price target represents a 48.76% change from the last price of $93.53.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$211.00
Average$139.13
Low$95.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$211.00Average Price Target$139.13Lowest Price TargetLowest$95.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Ting Hu | DBS | $170→$135 | buy | 44.34%Upside | Reiterated | 11/13/26 | ||
| Matthew DeYoe | Bank of America Securities | $120 | buy | 28.30%Upside | Reiterated | 11/12/26 | ||
| Patrick Cunningham | Citi | $125→$140 | buy | 49.68%Upside | Reiterated | 11/09/26 | ||
| Vincent Andrews | Morgan Stanley | $161→$105 | hold | 12.26%Upside | Assigned | 11/09/26 | ||
| Ben Isaacson | Scotiabank | $190→$165 | buy | 76.41%Upside | Reiterated | 11/09/26 | ||
| Joshua Spector | UBS | $150→$137 | buy | 46.48%Upside | Reiterated | 11/09/26 | ||
| David Begleiter | Deutsche Bank | $155→$125 | buy | 33.65%Upside | Reiterated | 11/09/26 | ||
| Aleksey Yefremov | Barclays | $109→$95 | hold | 1.57%Upside | Reiterated | 11/06/26 | ||
| Pete Osterland | Truist Financial | $185→$170 | buy | 81.76%Upside | Reiterated | 11/06/26 | ||
| Joel Jackson | BMO Capital | $175→$160 | buy | 71.07%Upside | Reiterated | 11/06/26 | ||
| Arun Viswanathan | RBC Capital | $129→$119 | buy | 27.23%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| John Roberts CFA | Mizuho Securities | $130 | buy | 38.99%Upside | Upgraded | 10/13/26 | ||
| Bill Selesky | Argus Research | $230→$135 | buy | 44.34%Upside | Reiterated | 10/06/26 | ||
| Laurence Alexander | Jefferies | $211 | buy | 125.60%Upside | Reiterated | 09/11/26 | ||
| Jeffrey Zekauskas | J.P. Morgan | $160→$140 | hold | 49.68%Upside | Assigned | 08/25/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Ting HuDBS | BuyReiterated$170→$135 | 11/13/26 | 44.34%Upside | ||
| Matthew DeYoeBank of America Securities | BuyReiterated$120 | 11/12/26 | 28.30%Upside | ||
| Patrick CunninghamCiti | BuyReiterated$125→$140 | 11/09/26 | 49.68%Upside | ||
| Vincent AndrewsMorgan Stanley | HoldAssigned$161→$105 | 11/09/26 | 12.26%Upside | ||
| Ben IsaacsonScotiabank | BuyReiterated$190→$165 | 11/09/26 | 76.41%Upside | ||
| Joshua SpectorUBS | BuyReiterated$150→$137 | 11/09/26 | 46.48%Upside | ||
| David BegleiterDeutsche Bank | BuyReiterated$155→$125 | 11/09/26 | 33.65%Upside | ||
| Aleksey YefremovBarclays | HoldReiterated$109→$95 | 11/06/26 | 1.57%Upside | ||
| Pete OsterlandTruist Financial | BuyReiterated$185→$170 | 11/06/26 | 81.76%Upside | ||
| Joel JacksonBMO Capital | BuyReiterated$175→$160 | 11/06/26 | 71.07%Upside | ||
| Arun ViswanathanRBC Capital | BuyReiterated$129→$119 | 11/05/26 | 27.23%Upside | ||
| John Roberts CFAMizuho Securities | BuyUpgraded$130 | 10/13/26 | 38.99%Upside | ||
| Bill SeleskyArgus Research | BuyReiterated$230→$135 | 10/06/26 | 44.34%Upside | ||
| Laurence AlexanderJefferies | BuyReiterated$211 | 09/11/26 | 125.60%Upside | ||
| Jeffrey ZekauskasJ.P. Morgan | HoldAssigned$160→$140 | 08/25/26 | 49.68%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering Albemarle
3 Months
Success Rate12/21 ratings generated profit
57%
Average Return
+3.83%
Copying David Begleiter's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 57.14% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.83% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate14/31 ratings generated profit
45%
Average Return
+15.28%
Copying Joel Jackson's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 45.16% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +15.28% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate14/30 ratings generated profit
47%
Average Return
+16.45%
Copying Laurence Alexander's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 46.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +16.45% per trade.
ALB Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 | Nov 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Buy | 12 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 |
| Hold | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 27 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 25 |
In the current month, ALB has received 19 Buy Ratings, 6 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. ALB average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 139.13.
ALB Financial Forecast
High$2.74
Consensus$1.47
Low$0.04
ALB Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for ALB is $1.47 with a range of $0.04 to $2.74. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.58. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 45.00% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$1.59B
Consensus$1.37B
Low$1.24B
ALB Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for ALB is $1.37B with a range of $1.24B to $1.59B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.55B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 58.40% of the time in the past 12 months.
ALB Stock Forecast FAQ
What is ALB’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Albemarle’s 12-month average price target is $139.13.
What is ALB’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Albemarle has 48.76% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is ALB a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Albemarle has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 12 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Albemarle’s price target?
The average price target for Albemarle is $139.13. This is based on 15 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $211.00, the lowest forecast is $95.00. The average price target represents a 48.76% increase from the current price of $93.53.
What do analysts say about Albemarle?
Albemarle’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 15 Wall Street analysts.
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