Albemarle Corporation
ALB Large CapBasic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
Updated: Jun 14, 2026, 22:19 UTC
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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
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
- Strong revenue growth of 32.7% YoY
- Analyst consensus: Buy
- Solid balance sheet with low debt (D/E 19.84)
- Positive free cash flow
- –Currently unprofitable
Technical Snapshot
Price shows short-term weakness (below 50d MA) but is still in a longer-term uptrend (above 200d MA).
Risk Profile
The data points to market-like volatility.
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