Albemarle Corporation is a fine chemical manufacturing company based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
| Revenue (TTM) | $5.49B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.02B |
| EBITDA | $1.07B |
| Operating Margin | 24.80% |
| Return on Equity | -1.82% |
| Return on Assets | 1.61% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $46.67 |
| Book Value | $64.60 |
| Price-to-Book | 2.10 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 2.78 |
| EV/Revenue | 3.461 |
| EV/EBITDA | 33.50 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -66.20% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 32.70% |
| Shares Outstanding | $117.94M |
| Float | $117.55M |
| % Insiders | 0.19% |
| % Institutions | 96.20% |
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, announced today that it will release its second quarter 2026 earnings after the NYSE closes on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
In the latest trading session, Albemarle (ALB) closed at $133.8, marking a -1.3% move from the previous day.
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ALB and SQM are riding higher lithium prices, ramping capacity and expanding output as EV and storage demand accelerates.
IX, TTMI, ALB, IDR and PRM have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on June 29, 2026.
Albemarle (ALB) concluded the recent trading session at $141.05, signifying a -4.59% move from its prior day's close.
Albemarle Corporation is rated Buy with a 12-month price target of $205, reflecting strong earnings leverage to recovering lithium prices. Q1 results demonstrate robust financial improvement: net sales up 33% YoY, adjusted EBITDA up 148%, and FCF at $248 million, driven by higher lithium prices and volumes. Grid-scale energy storage is emerging as a major lithium demand driver, with battery order books full through 2027 and demand growth trending above guidance.
