Price
$128.34-0.06%Social Signal Score
Analyst Ratings
45 analystsRevenue
$1.74B+166.56%Analyst Estimates
Consensus estimates, not results. Via Financial Modeling Prep.
Company Profile
- CEO
- Jerry Kent Jr.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- Employees
- 7,800
- Beta
- 1.33
- Country
- US
- Piotroski score
- 7 / 9 (Strong)
- Altman Z-score
- 2.45
Financials
Revenue
$1.74B+166.6%Net Income
$479.96M+274.3%EBITDA
$771.10M+265.3%Free Cash Flow
$638.27M+303.6%EPS (diluted)
$3.22+185.0%Shares Outstanding (diluted)
136.21M+20.1%Operating Expenses
$130.02MCash & Debt
$1.63BReturn of Capital
$89.39MRevenue by Segment (annual)
$5.14BDividend per Share
$0.41Quote
Valuation & Ratios
Returns & Efficiency
Revenue & Net Income (Annual)
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Net Income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.14B | $-510.63M | $-5.75 |
| 2024 | $5.38B | $-1.18B | $-11.20 |
| 2023 | $9.62B | $1.57B | $13.41 |
| 2022 | $7.32B | $2.69B | $22.97 |
| 2021 | $3.33B | $123.67M | $1.07 |
| 2020 | $3.13B | $375.76M | $3.53 |
| 2019 | $3.59B | $533.23M | $5.03 |
| 2018 | $3.37B | $693.56M | $6.40 |
| 2017 | $3.07B | $54.85M | $0.49 |
| 2016 | $2.68B | $643.67M | $5.73 |
| 2015 | $2.83B | $334.91M | $3.01 |
| 2014 | $2.45B | $133.32M | $1.69 |
| 2013 | $2.39B | $413.17M | $4.93 |
| 2012 | $2.52B | $311.54M | $3.49 |
Valuation
ALBhas no positive reported earnings per share, so an earnings-multiple projection can't be built for it. Companies are valued on other measures at this stage — revenue growth, cash burn, or book value — none of which this calculator models.
Signal Score (90d)
90+28.57%Social Signal Score
Mentions (36)
- News (RSS)seekingalpha·3d ago·Neutral
Albemarle: Fundamentals Improve On All Fronts
View source ↗ - Newsseekingalpha.com·3d ago·Negative
Albemarle: Fundamentals Improve On All Fronts 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.
View source ↗ - Newsprnewswire.com·4d ago·Neutral
Albemarle Corporation to Release Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 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.
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·5d ago·Neutral
Albemarle (ALB) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note Albemarle (ALB) closed the most recent trading day at $105.78, moving 1.71% from the previous trading session.
View source ↗ - 4chan /biz/biz·5d ago·Neutral
What about lithium mining stocks? Like ALB?
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·5d ago·Positive
Is Trending Stock Albemarle Corporation (ALB) a Buy Now? Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Albemarle (ALB). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·6d ago·Neutral
Albemarle vs. Rio Tinto: Which Lithium Stock Holds More Promise? ALB and RIO ramp lithium strategies, highlighting growth plans, capacity expansion and rising demand from EV and storage markets.
View source ↗ - 4chan /biz/biz·7d ago·Neutral
ALB
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·11d ago·Neutral
Albemarle (ALB) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know In the most recent trading session, Albemarle (ALB) closed at $108.25, indicating a -4.6% shift from the previous trading day.
View source ↗ - News (RSS)zerohedge·14d ago·Neutral
…The VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) is a fund that holds shares of lithium, tungsten, and other materials miners. Its positions include: SQM: 7.89% Albemarle: 7.74% MP Materials: 6.22% Lynas Rare Earths: 5.93% Almonty Industries: 4.15% REMX saw a massive run-up beginning in mid-2025 and peaked around June before retracing about 40%. Now the mining ETF is stabilizing with a higher low and could be due for an upside move. With China choking off critical metal supplies to the West…
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·14d ago·Neutral
Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Albemarle (ALB): Should You Buy? When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·17d ago·Neutral
Albemarle (ALB) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why Albemarle (ALB) reached $110.91 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -3.6% change compared to its last close.
View source ↗ - News (RSS)seekingalpha·17d ago·Negative
ALB, MLM lead 10 large-cap U.S. materials stocks with weak momentum grades
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·17d ago·Neutral
Albemarle Corporation (ALB) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know 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.
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·20d ago·Neutral
Can Albemarle's Lithium Expansion Fuel Sales Volume Growth? ALB's lithium expansion projects are lifting sales volumes and capacity as demand for batteries and energy storage supports future growth.
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·21d ago·Neutral
Should You Buy, Sell or Hold ALB Stock After a 29% Dip in 6 Months? Albemarle's 29% slide reflects weak lithium prices and near-term margin pressure, but project ramp-ups and cost savings offer support.
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·24d ago·Neutral
Albemarle (ALB) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade Albemarle (ALB) closed the most recent trading day at $117.52, moving 3.76% from the previous trading session.
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·25d ago·Neutral
Why Albemarle (ALB) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today In the latest trading session, Albemarle (ALB) closed at $122.11, marking a -3.02% move from the previous day.
View source ↗ - News (RSS)zerohedge·26d ago·Neutral
…r-part deal. BP’s North Sea operations have drawn interest from suitors including Adura and NEO Next+, as the oil major works to exit the basin. Top lithium supplier Albemarle reached a preliminary wage agreement with union leaders in Chile on the final day of mediated talks before a strike was due to begin. Oil prices extended gains for a fourth day, pushing Brent above $100 for the first time since July 24 with WTI around $95 - maintaining energy’s position as the key macro driver - after US f…
View source ↗ - News247wallst.com·26d ago·Neutral
‘We Don't Have Decades': Why $500 Million Won't Break China's Grip on Batteries Washington just handed half a billion dollars to US battery companies, but industry insiders say the window to break China's grip on the supply chain is far shorter than the money implies, and Albemarle shareholders are caught in the middle.
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·28d ago·Neutral
Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It 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.
View source ↗ - News (Marketaux)gurufocus.com·32d ago·Positive
Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Announces CEO Succession: Ragnar Udd to Lead as J. Kent Masters Transitions to Executive Chair Albemarle Corporation [+313 characters]
View source ↗ - News (RSS)oilprice·35d ago·Positive
…m majors - Tianqi Lithium Corp. and Ganfeng Lithium Group - reported their biggest profits in three years for the first six months of the year, the report said. U.S. Albemarle said global lithium demand had risen 45% year over year through May, driven largely by strong demand for battery storage. Supply has…
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·38d ago·Neutral
ALB vs. SQM: Which Lithium Stock Should You Bet on Now? ALB and SQM are ramping capacity and expanding output as EV and storage demand accelerates.
View source ↗ - News (Marketaux)gurufocus.com·41d ago·Negative
ALB Looks 64.0% Overvalued on GF Value™ as Stock Drops Amid Earnings Revision On August 25, 2026, Albemarle C[+306 characters]
View source ↗ - Newsbenzinga.com·41d ago·Neutral
Albemarle's Lithium Math Turns Brutal Albemarle Corp. (NYSE:ALB) stock traded lower Tuesday as JPMorgan reduced its earnings estimates and price forecast for the lithium producer.
View source ↗ - Newsbenzinga.com·42d ago·Neutral
Stock of the Day: Is This the Top for Albemarle? Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) shares are consolidating Monday. This follows Friday's gain of 6.75%.
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·46d ago·Positive
Will Albemarle's Cash Strength Support Higher Shareholder Returns? ALB's $3.2B liquidity, surging cash flow and rising lithium prices could fuel stronger shareholder returns.
View source ↗ - PodcastAnimal Spirits·50d ago·Neutral
…there is salt, oil, lithium, copper, and iron. And so I was finishing the book this weekend. One of the companies I mentioned was Auburn Mall. And I know the ticker, ALB, and I got to be honest, Steve. Just between you and I. I had no idea that was even a material stock. Not a clue. It's in the stock. I don't think I've ever traded it. I had no idea. So needless to say, the "Material World" is becoming more important. And I don't this is a paradox, not as we build out the digital world. Like the…
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·52d ago·Positive
Albemarle Stock Slides 28% in 3 Months: Should You Buy the Dip? ALB's 28% slide reflects weak lithium prices and near-term margin pressure, but project ramp-ups and cost savings offer support.
View source ↗ - 4chan /biz/biz·54d ago·Neutral
ALB
View source ↗ - 4chan /biz/biz·54d ago·Neutral
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View source ↗ - News (RSS)yahoo·55d ago·Neutral
Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Albemarle Stock?
View source ↗ - 4chan /biz/biz·56d ago·Positive
>>62581123 Thank you for pumping my ALB
View source ↗ - 4chan /biz/biz·56d ago·Negative
Bro you are dangerously close to reach 13D requirement on ALB Better sell some
View source ↗ - Newsmarketbeat.com·59d ago·Positive
Albemarle Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Albemarle NYSE: ALB reported higher second-quarter sales, earnings and cash generation as lithium pricing improved and its specialties business benefited from stronger pricing and volumes.
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Earnings
Wed, Nov 4(in 4 weeks)
Consensus estimate $2.55 per share
Typical surprise +71.0% (median, so one quarter with a near-zero estimate can't distort it)
- Wed, Aug 5$3.75 vs $3.20beat
- Wed, May 6$2.95 vs $1.19beat
- Wed, Feb 11$-0.53 vs $-0.42miss
- Wed, Nov 5$-0.19 vs $-0.86beat
- Wed, Jul 30$0.11 vs $-0.83beat
- Wed, Apr 30$-0.18 vs $-0.62beat
Estimates and results for ALB via Financial Modeling Prep. Beating consensus says the company cleared the bar analysts set, not that the business grew.
Insider trading
Open-market buys and sells by ALB officers and directors.
- Bought
- —
- Sold
- $7.4m
0 trades
10 trades
- Masters J Kentsold
- Masters J Kentsold
- Masters J Kentsold
- Masters J Kentsold
- Masters J Kentsold
- Masters J Kentsold
- Norris Ericsold
- Anderson Melissa H.sold
90 further Form 4 entries are share awards, option exercises or shares withheld for tax. Those are compensation, not trades, so they are excluded above. Buying is the stronger signal: an insider spends their own money for one reason. Selling has many innocent explanations — tax, diversifying, a house — so it says far less than it appears to. Via SEC filings.
Congress trades
- John Boozmansenate · AR · disclosed Jun 16, 2026 (32d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Jefferson Shrevehouse · IN06 · disclosed Jun 23, 2025 (42d later)Sell$15,001 - $50,000
- Jefferson Shrevehouse · IN06 · disclosed May 9, 2025 (32d later)Buy$15,001 - $50,000
- Julie Johnsonhouse · TX32 · disclosed Mar 13, 2025 (29d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Jefferson Shrevehouse · IN06 · disclosed Mar 9, 2025 (13d later)Sell$15,001 - $50,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Oct 8, 2024 (29d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Oct 8, 2024 (29d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Oct 8, 2024 (29d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Mar 6, 2024 (22d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Mar 6, 2024 (22d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Nov 8, 2023 (8d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Nov 8, 2023 (37d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Sep 6, 2023 (34d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Rick W. Allenhouse · GA12 · disclosed Aug 10, 2023 (911d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Rick W. Allenhouse · GA12 · disclosed Aug 10, 2023 (828d later)Buy$15,001 - $50,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Aug 7, 2023 (10d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Jun 12, 2023 (24d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Jun 12, 2023 (20d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Daniel Goldmanhouse · NY10 · disclosed May 19, 2023 (39d later)Sell$15,001 - $50,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed May 8, 2023 (13d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
Self-reported filings, amounts as brackets. Via Senate/House disclosures.
