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Albemarle Corp (NYSE:ALB) stock is up 1.6% to trade at $99.19 after an upgrade at Mizuho.

Tuesday evening, Mizuho analyst John Roberts upgraded Albemarle stock to Buy from Hold.

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In the latest trading session, Albemarle (ALB) closed at $98.51, marking a -2.73% move from the previous day.

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In the most recent trading session, Albemarle (ALB) closed at $106.35, indicating a +1.9% shift from the previous trading day.

ALB is strengthening its balance sheet after $1.3 billion in debt repayment, cutting interest costs and boosting financial flexibility.

Albemarle (ALB) is now significantly down since our previous article in December 2025. ALB's proactive cost-cutting, asset sales, and capex reductions have strengthened its financial flexibility amid volatile lithium markets. Lithium demand remains robust, with battery storage and EV growth likely underestimated.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 1, 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 third quarter 2026 earnings after the NYSE closes on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

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