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Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
$129.28-4.42 (-3.31%)
Market OpenUpdated 2:05 PM EDT
Albemarle Corporation provides energy storage solutions worldwide.
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The Narrative
Albemarle Corporation in the Basic Materials sector is trading at $129.28 with a market capitalization of $17.4B. Wall Street consensus targets $212.63 (21 analysts), implying a +64.5% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 42% below its 52-week high of $221.00, remaining 12.3% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 80/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +64.5% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.43B | $1.43B↑ | $1.31B↓ | $1.33B↑ | $1.08B |
| Gross Profit | $500.97M↑ | $197.93M↑ | $117.61M↓ | $196.88M↑ | $156.30M |
| Operating Income | $354.39M↑ | $30.25M↑ | -$33.64M↓ | $51.98M↑ | $18.70M |
| Net Income | $319.09M↑ | -$414.18M↓ | -$160.69M↓ | $22.90M↓ | $41.35M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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 l...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$17.38B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
-
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.31
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.26%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-2.36%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.53M
Recent News
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