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Albemarle (ALB)
NYSE:ALB
ALB Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$49.43 - $137.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume436.05K
Average Volume (3M)3.57M
Market Cap
$6.98B
Enterprise Value$15.06B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.52B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.64B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.45
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2025EPS Estimate
-0.38Last Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 14, 2025Dividend Yield2.72%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-11.20
Shares Outstanding117,650,566
10 Day Avg. Volume3,391,674
30 Day Avg. Volume3,566,448
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)0.00
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.16
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit240.86
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-18.55
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$79.19Price Target Upside31.33% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering22
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cost ManagementALB has made strong progress on its cost-saving initiatives, reaching 90% of its $300-400mn run rate target.
Demand GrowthALB sees global EV sales growing 34% Y/Y for the full-year 2025, which is expected to drive lithium demand growth +15-40% Y/Y.
Financial PerformanceAdjusted EBITDA of $254mm was 20% better than expected and 25% better than consensus after cost reduction efforts materialized earlier than expected.
Bears Say
Lithium PricingThe ongoing weak demand and pricing environment for lithium is expected to continue impacting lithium demand and limiting potential price increases.
Revenue DeclineRevenue decreased by 48% y/y and 9% q/q to USD1.2bn, while FY24 revenue fell 44% y/y to USD5.4bn, primarily due to depressed lithium prices.
Tariff ImpactEnergy Storage volumes may remain sluggish given tariff related headwinds in the auto industry across drivetrains, and lithium pricing remains soft.
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Ownership Overview
0.34% Insiders
32.01% Mutual Funds
0.82% Other Institutional Investors
35.34% 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 $137.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Albemarle’s market cap?
Albemarle’s market cap is $6.98B.
When is Albemarle’s upcoming earnings report date?
Albemarle’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2025 which is in 87 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 2.72%. See more information on Albemarle dividends here
What is Albemarle’s EPS estimate?
Albemarle’s EPS estimate is -0.38.
How many shares outstanding does Albemarle have?
Albemarle has 117,650,566 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
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Albemarle Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$79.19 (31.33% Upside)
$79.19 (31.33% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ALB Sentiment 82%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 504.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $255.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-50.45%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-10.58%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-9.09%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Albemarle
Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals worldwide. It operates through three segments: Lithium, Bromine, and Catalysts. The Lithium segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, lithium chloride, and lithium specialties; and reagents, such as butyllithium and lithium aluminum hydride for use in lithium batteries for consumer electronics and electric vehicles, high performance greases, thermoplastic elastomers for car tires, rubber soles, plastic bottles, catalysts for chemical reactions, organic synthesis processes in the areas of steroid chemistry and vitamins, life sciences, pharmaceutical industry, and other markets. It also provides cesium products for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries; zirconium, barium, and titanium products for pyrotechnical applications that include airbag initiators; technical services for the handling and use of reactive lithium products; and lithium-containing by-products recycling services. The Bromine segment offers bromine and bromine-based fire safety solutions; specialty chemicals, including elemental bromine, alkyl and inorganic bromides, brominated powdered activated carbon, and other bromine fine chemicals for use in chemical synthesis, oil and gas well drilling and completion fluids, mercury control, water purification, beef and poultry processing, and other industrial applications; and other specialty chemicals, such as tertiary amines for surfactants, biocides, and disinfectants and sanitizers. The Catalysts segment provides hydroprocessing, isomerization, and akylation catalysts; fluidized catalytic cracking catalysts and additives; and organometallics and curatives. The company serves the energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, and crop protection markets. Albemarle Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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ALB Company Deck
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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
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ALB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$79.19
▲(31.33% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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