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Albemarle (ALB) Stock Price & Analysis

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ALB Stock Chart & Stats

$94.85-$1.12(-1.17%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$100$120$140Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
Day’s Range
$93.15 - $96.00
52-Week Range
$89.77 - $221.00
Previous Close
$95.97
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
2.52M
Market Cap
$11.33B
Enterprise Value
$15.21B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$1.85B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$1.88B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
21.8
Beta
1.64
Next Earnings
Feb 17, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
1.47
Next Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 18, 2026
Dividend Yield
1.71%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Rebounding Profitability And Cash Flow

The recovery in revenue, margins, operating cash flow, and free cash flow shows materially improved earnings power and internal funding capacity. If maintained, stronger cash generation can support investment, debt management, and resilience through future lithium-market fluctuations.

Lithium Demand And Capacity Growth

Higher expected lithium volumes provide a visible growth path beyond the current year, supported by CGP3 reaching full operation and additional production from existing assets. This expands Albemarle’s ability to serve structural energy-storage demand over the next several quarters.

Productivity And Capital Discipline

More than $150 million of recurring productivity benefits can strengthen margins even when lithium pricing is volatile. Lower capital-spending guidance also indicates improved project discipline, preserving cash for sustaining needs and higher-return growth opportunities.

Bears Say

Severe Earnings Cyclicality

The sharp swing from strong profits to substantial losses demonstrates that Albemarle’s earnings remain highly sensitive to industry conditions and lithium economics. This reduces confidence that the current margin recovery will persist across the next business cycle.

Lithium Pricing And Contract Uncertainty

Volatile lithium prices can quickly reduce realized revenue and margins, while uncertainty over contract renewals makes future pricing and volume visibility less dependable. The combination may limit the durability of recent energy-storage profitability despite strong physical demand.

Persistent Middle East Cost Pressure

Higher raw-material and logistics costs can continue to pressure Specialty Chemicals margins if geopolitical disruption persists. Although productivity and pricing actions have offset much of the impact, ongoing escalation could absorb cash and weaken operating leverage.

Albemarle News

ALB FAQ

What was Albemarle’s price range in the past 12 months?
Albemarle lowest stock price was $89.77 and its highest was $221.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Albemarle’s market cap?
Albemarle’s market cap is $11.33B.
When is Albemarle’s upcoming earnings report date?
Albemarle’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 17, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 96 days.
How were Albemarle’s earnings last quarter?
Albemarle released its earnings results on Nov 04, 2026. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.05.
Is Albemarle overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Albemarle’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Albemarle pay dividends?
Albemarle pays a quarterly dividend of $0.41 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.71%. See more information on Albemarle dividends here
What is Albemarle’s EPS estimate?
Albemarle’s EPS estimate is 1.47.
How many shares outstanding does Albemarle have?
Albemarle has 118,009,850 shares outstanding.
What happened to Albemarle’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Albemarle reported an EPS of $2.58 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.53. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.58%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Albemarle?
Hedge funds hold Albemarle shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Albemarle is 71,883,889 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 783.0K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology