Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
178.67
-6.26 (-3.39%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
181.88
+3.21 (1.80%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
Albemarle Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Albemarle stock have an average target of 171.89, with a low estimate of 58 and a high estimate of 230. The average target predicts a decrease of -3.79% from the current stock price of 178.67.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Albemarle stock from 20 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $100 → $180 | Hold | Maintains | $100 → $180 | +0.74% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $200 → $216 | Buy | Maintains | $200 → $216 | +20.89% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $167 → $190 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $167 → $190 | +6.34% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $180 → $190 | Hold | Maintains | $180 → $190 | +6.34% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $156 → $185 | Hold | Maintains | $156 → $185 | +3.54% | Feb 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.61B
from 5.14B
Increased by 9.14%
Revenue Next Year
6.12B
from 5.61B
Increased by 9.01%
EPS This Year
2.74
from -5.76
EPS Next Year
6.29
from 2.74
Increased by 129.02%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.3B | 9.0B | |
| Avg | 5.6B | 6.1B | |
| Low | 4.5B | 5.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 42.7% | 60.5% | |
| Avg | 9.1% | 9.0% | |
| Low | -13.4% | -11.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 6.16 | 15.38 |
| Avg | 2.74 | 6.29 |
| Low | -0.01 | 1.74 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | - | 460.5% |
| Avg | - | 129.0% |
| Low | - | -36.6% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.