Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
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- symbol ALB
- Rev/Share 42.031
- Book/Share 87.2589
- PB 1.4026
- Debt/Equity 0.3766
- CurrentRatio 2.273
- ROIC 0.0027
- MktCap 14022399373.0
- FreeCF/Share 0.8864
- PFCF 134.4275
- PE -223.1079
- Debt/Assets 0.2195
- DivYield 0.0136
- ROE -0.0062
- Rating C
- Score 2
- Recommendation Sell
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 1
- P/B Score 4
- D/E Score 2
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | ALB | UBS | Neutral | Buy | -- | $185 | Dec. 5, 2025 |
| Upgrade | ALB | Robert W. Baird | Underperform | Neutral | -- | $113 | Dec. 2, 2025 |
| Initiation | ALB | Rothschild & Co Redburn | -- | Buy | -- | $135 | Oct. 24, 2025 |
| Reiterated | ALB | Truist | -- | Hold | $72 | $87 | Oct. 20, 2025 |
| Downgrade | ALB | BofA Securities | Buy | Neutral | -- | $100 | Oct. 14, 2025 |
| Upgrade | ALB | UBS | Sell | Neutral | -- | $89 | Aug. 26, 2025 |
| Downgrade | ALB | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Overweight | Sector Weight | -- | -- | July 30, 2025 |
| Downgrade | ALB | Robert W. Baird | Neutral | Underperform | -- | $60 | July 29, 2025 |
| Downgrade | ALB | UBS | Neutral | Sell | -- | $57 | July 11, 2025 |
| Downgrade | ALB | Evercore ISI | Outperform | In-line | -- | -- | Feb. 5, 2025 |
News
Albemarle (ALB) Up 30.6% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Published: December 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Albemarle (ALB) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
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Is Trending Stock Albemarle Corporation (ALB) a Buy Now?
Published: December 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Albemarle (ALB) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
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Can ALB's Cash Strength Power Bigger Shareholder Returns Ahead?
Published: November 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Albemarle's $3.5B liquidity, rising cash flow, and 30-year dividend growth streak signal strength for future shareholder returns.
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LAC vs. ALB: Which Lithium Stock Has More Upside Potential Now?
Published: November 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
ALB's rising output, cost cuts and cash strength highlight its edge as investors weigh which lithium stock to invest in.
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Albemarle Stock Tumbles. What's Behind the Lithium Miner's Volatility?
Published: November 21, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative
The lithium miner is swinging wildly due to uncertainty around global lithium supply.
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Is Most-Watched Stock Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Worth Betting on Now?
Published: November 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Albemarle (ALB) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
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Albemarle Rallies 26% in a Month: Here's How to Play the Stock
Published: November 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
ALB jumps 26% on strong Q3 volume gains and cost cuts, but soft lithium prices temper the momentum.
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MP Materials, Rare Earth Stocks Fall—Again
Published: November 17, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative
Positive comments from D.A. Davidson analyst Matt Summerville couldn't stop MP Materials shares from falling again early Monday.
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Albemarle Corporation (ALB) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Published: November 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Albemarle (ALB) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
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Albemarle's Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates in Q3
Published: November 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
ALB narrows its quarterly loss and beats earnings estimates as cost cuts and higher Energy Storage volumes offset weaker lithium pricing.
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Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: November 06, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Albemarle Corporation ( ALB ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 6, 2025 8:00 AM EST Company Participants Meredith Bandy - Vice President of Investor Relations & Sustainability Jerry Masters - Chairman, President & CEO Neal Sheorey - Chief Financial Officer Eric Norris - Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer Conference Call Participants Aleksey Yefremov - KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Research Division Jeffrey Zekauskas - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Vincent Andrews - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Edlain Rodriguez - Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Research Division David Begleiter - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Christopher Perrella - UBS Investment Bank, …
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Albemarle to Post Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock?
Published: November 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Albemarle's Q3 results are likely to reflect pressure from weak lithium prices, though cost and efficiency actions could cushion margins.
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3 Signals Pointing to a Turnaround for Albemarle
Published: October 29, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive
Shares of Albemarle NYSE: ALB, a bellwether for the lithium industry, have become a focal point for market tension. The stock recently surged 8.5% on a wave of analyst optimism, only to pivot sharply and close down 8.95% on Oct. 27 at $96.18.
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Rare Earth Stocks Pullback on China/U.S. Talks
Published: October 27, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral
George Tsilis examines the move lower in rare earth stocks like MP Materials (MP), USA Rare Earth (USAR) and Critical Metals (CRML). Over the weekend, Treasury Sec.
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Stock Of The Day: Trading Opportunities In Albemarle?
Published: October 27, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Neutral
Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) is trading lower on Monday. The shares were up on Friday but, at last check on Monday, were down over 6.3%.
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Albemarle (ALB) Crossed Above the 20-Day Moving Average: What That Means for Investors
Published: October 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Albemarle (ALB) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Recently, ALB crossed above the 20-day moving average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend.
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Jim Cramer: Rare Earth Stocks Are On Fire — And That's The Problem
Published: October 15, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative
Jim Cramer wanted investors to rotate out of "quantum/nuke/crypto" hype into real-economy names. But judging by the year-to-date leaderboard, that rotation might have landed in another bubble — rare earths.
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Albemarle: Trading Around Book Value, Starting To Look Cheap
Published: October 14, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Albemarle (ALB) is a leading global lithium producer, trading near book value and positioned for long-term growth despite recent lithium price volatility. ALB's strong balance sheet, significant cash reserves, and strategic US assets provide a margin of safety, even as the company cuts CAPEX and navigates market headwinds. Lithium market cyclicality, global supply-demand imbalances, and policy shifts in China and the US create both risks and opportunities for ALB's future cash flows.
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Rare earth stocks jump after Trump says China holding world 'captive' over the metals, threatens countermeasures
Published: October 10, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive
Stocks tied to rare earths jumped after Trump threatened countermeasures against China, noting the country was holding the world "captive" over the metals.
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Trump Threatens China With 'Massive' Tariffs — Rare Earth Stocks Spike
Published: October 10, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive
Rare earth, metals and mineral stocks spiked on Friday following a strongly worded social media post from President Donald Trump over the rare earths export dispute with China.
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Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Published: October 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Albemarle (ALB) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
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These 2 Basic Materials Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
Published: October 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Investors looking for ways to find stocks that are set to beat quarterly earnings estimates should check out the Zacks Earnings ESP.
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Albemarle Corporation DEP SHS REPSTG A: Mandatory Converts, Not Traditional Preferred Shares
Published: September 25, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Despite the "preferred shares" naming convention and a fixed coupon (7.25% on a $50 liquidation preference), ALB.PR.A is a Mandatory Convertible Security that must convert into Albemarle (ALB) common stock. The conversion ratio of ALB.PR.A is variable and based on three price tiers for the common stock. Albemarle issued ALB.PR.A to optimize its balance sheet. The structure allowed the company to raise approximately $2.3 billion in capital by classifying the funds as equity (improving debt ratios).
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2 Lithium Stocks Surging on Government Stake Buzz
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive
Lithium Americas Corp (NYSE:LAC) stock was last seen 97.9% higher to trade at $5.95, amid reports that the Trump administration is pursuing an equity stake of up to 10% in the company.
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Albemarle Corporation (ALB) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Albemarle (ALB) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
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3 Diversified Chemical Stocks to Watch Amid Demand Worries
Published: September 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
The Zacks Chemicals Diversified industry is hamstrung by weak demand in Europe, China and key end markets. DD, ALB and MEOH are poised to navigate the industry challenges.
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Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Published: September 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Albemarle (ALB) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
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China Is Whipsawing the EV Battery Industry. This Time Albemarle Stock Plummets.
Published: September 09, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative
Shares of lithium miner Albemarle dropped early Tuesday after a report that Chinese producer CATL would restart an idled mine.
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China Plans To Sideline Lithium Competition. Albemarle Stock Rises.
Published: September 05, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive
The plan is moving lithium prices and lithium stocks.
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Albemarle Corporation Is Bullish (Technical Analysis)
Published: August 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Albemarle is poised for growth as lithium demand rebounds, with supply cuts stabilizing prices and setting up a bullish multi-year trend. Technical analysis shows ALB is above its 30-week EMA with both short- and long-term momentum indicators signaling a strong upward trend. Volume patterns indicate institutional buying support since April 2025, reinforcing the positive technical outlook for ALB shares.
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About Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
- IPO Date 1994-02-22
- Website https://www.albemarle.com
- Industry Chemicals - Specialty
- CEO Jerry Kent Jr.
- Employees 8300