Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
NYSE: ALB · Real-Time Price · USD
186.90
-12.63 (-6.33%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
186.62
-0.28 (-0.15%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 5:42 PM EDT
Albemarle Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Albemarle stock have an average target of 179.74, with a low estimate of 58 and a high estimate of 245. The average target predicts a decrease of -3.83% from the current stock price of 186.90.
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Hold | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Sell | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $216 → $245 | Buy | Maintains | $216 → $245 | +31.09% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $210 → $245 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $210 → $245 | +31.09% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $190 → $210 | Hold | Maintains | $190 → $210 | +12.36% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $190 → $225 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $190 → $225 | +20.39% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy → Hold Downgrades $210 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $210 | +12.36% | Apr 17, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.77B
from 5.14B
Increased by 12.12%
Revenue Next Year
6.10B
from 5.77B
Increased by 5.74%
EPS This Year
7.63
from -5.76
EPS Next Year
8.91
from 7.63
Increased by 16.73%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.3B | 8.2B | ||||||
| Avg | 5.8B | 6.1B | ||||||
| Low | 4.6B | 5.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 42.7% | 43.0% | ||||||
| Avg | 12.1% | 5.7% | ||||||
| Low | -10.5% | -13.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.31 | 17.17 | ||||||
| Avg | 7.63 | 8.91 | ||||||
| Low | 1.86 | 2.95 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 125.0% | ||||||
| Avg | - | 16.7% | ||||||
| Low | - | -61.3% |
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.