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Albemarle Corporation

ALB Large Cap

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Updated: Jun 14, 2026, 22:19 UTC

$170.42
+7.42% today
52W: $55.90 – $221.00
52W Low: $55.90 Position: 69.4% 52W High: $221.00

Price Chart

Key Metrics

P/E Ratio
Price-to-Earnings
Forward P/E
14.11x
Forward Price/Earnings
P/S Ratio
3.66x
Price-to-Sales
EV/EBITDA
22.02x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
Div. Yield
0.95%
Annual dividend yield
Market Cap
$20.1B
Market Capitalization
Revenue Growth
32.7%
YoY Revenue Growth
Profit Margin
-4.24%
Net profit margin
ROE
-1.82%
Return on Equity
Beta
1.31
Market sensitivity
Short Interest
0.06%
% of float sold short
Avg. Volume
2,102,823
Average daily volume

Valuation Analysis

Signal
N/A
vs. S&P 500 avg P/E (24.7x)
Analyst Consensus
Buy
22 analysts
Avg. Price Target
$214.51
+25.87% upside
Target Range
$83.28 – $264.00

About the Company

Albemarle Corporation provides energy storage solutions worldwide. It operates through three segments: Energy Storage, Specialties, and Ketjen. The Energy Storage segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride for use in lithium batteries used in consumer electronics and electric vehicles, power grids and solar panels, high performance greases, specialty glass used in consumer appliances and electronics. The Specialties segment provides bromine and highly specialized lithium solutions for various industries, such as energy, mobility, connectivity, and health comprising fire safety compounds; bromine-based specialty chemicals products, including elemental bromine, alkyl bromides, inorganic bromides, brominated powdered activated carbon

Sector: Basic Materials Industry: Specialty Chemicals Country: United States Employees: 7,800 Exchange: NYQ

Albemarle Corporation Stock at a Glance

Albemarle Corporation (ALB) is currently trading at $170.42 with a market capitalization of $20.1B. The 52-week range spans from $55.90 to $221.00; the current price is 22.9% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +32.7%.

💰 Dividend

Albemarle Corporation pays an annual dividend of $1.62 per share, representing a yield of 0.95%. The payout ratio stands at 57.97%.

📊 Analyst Rating

22 analysts rate Albemarle Corporation (ALB) on consensus: Buy. The average price target is $214.51, implying +25.87% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $83.28 to $264.00.

Albemarle Corporation: The Investment Case in Detail

Albemarle Corporation (ALB) operates in the Basic Materials — specifically Specialty Chemicals — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

Top-line momentum is unusually strong with revenue expanding 32.7% year-over-year, a pace that puts the company well above the market average and signals genuine demand traction rather than mere cyclical tailwind. Wall Street consensus sits at Buy with an average price target implying roughly 25.87% upside from current levels — analyst sentiment is firmly constructive.

The Bear Case

Net margins remain negative, meaning every euro of revenue is still producing losses — the path to profitability is the central question for shareholders.

Valuation in Context

The PEG ratio at 1.04 sits in the reasonable zone — the price tag is roughly aligned with the company's growth profile, neither punishing nor euphoric.

What to Watch Next

  • The analyst consensus price target implies 25.87% upside — if the next two quarters confirm the underlying thesis, target hikes typically follow.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths
  • Strong revenue growth of 32.7% YoY
  • Analyst consensus: Buy
  • Solid balance sheet with low debt (D/E 19.84)
  • Positive free cash flow
Weaknesses
  • Currently unprofitable

Technical Snapshot

50-Day MA
$182.00
-6.36% vs. price
200-Day MA
$144.51
+17.93% vs. price
Below 52W High
−22.9%
$221.00
Above 52W Low
+204.9%
$55.90

Price shows short-term weakness (below 50d MA) but is still in a longer-term uptrend (above 200d MA).

Risk Profile

Market Risk (Beta)
1.31 · Elevated
Moves more than the overall market
Short Interest
0.06% · Low
% of float sold short
Debt-to-Equity
19.84 · Low
Total debt / equity

The data points to market-like volatility.

Trading Data

50-Day MA: $182.00
200-Day MA: $144.51
Volume: 2,847,973
Avg. Volume: 2,102,823
Short Ratio: 0.03
P/B Ratio: 2.64x
Debt/Equity: 19.84x
Free Cash Flow: $716.7M

💵 Dividend Info

Dividend Yield
0.95%
Annual Rate
$1.62
Payout Ratio
57.97%

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