NYSE: ALB
Albemarle Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for ALB

Based on 13 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Albemarle Corp

Min Forecast
$60.00+2.48%
Avg Forecast
$88.69+51.48%
Max Forecast
$170.00+190.35%

Should I buy or sell ALB stock?

Based on 13 analysts offering ratings for Albemarle Corp.

Hold
Strong Buy
2 analysts 15.38%
Buy
2 analysts 15.38%
Hold
7 analysts 53.85%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
2 analysts 15.38%
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ALB stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-15
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-15
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-14
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-14
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-09
UBS
Bottom 3%
3
HoldMaintains$64.00+9.31%2025-04-07
Mizuho
Top 7%
94
HoldMaintains$85.00+45.18%2025-03-07
Piper Sandler
Bottom 2%
2
Strong SellMaintains$85.00+45.18%2025-02-20
Morgan Stanley
Top 10%
91
Strong SellMaintains$68.00+16.14%2025-02-18
ScotiaBank
Bottom 13%
13
HoldMaintains$75.00+28.10%2025-02-18

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Forecast return on equity

Is ALB forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
12.61%
Industry
10.08%
Market
80.27%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is ALB forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
7.44%
Industry
5.69%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

ALB earnings per share forecast

What is ALB's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 10 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
-$1.46
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.73
Avg 3 year Forecast
$3.02

ALB revenue forecast

What is ALB's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 9 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$5.0B-1.7%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$5.5B+8.56%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$6.3B+23.21%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

ALB revenue growth forecast

How is ALB forecast to perform vs Specialty Chemicals companies and vs the US market?

Company
6.81%
Industry
3.26%
Market
10.07%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

ALB vs Specialty Chemical Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
ALB$58.55$88.69+51.48%Hold
AXTA$32.50$42.50+30.77%Strong Buy
NEU$615.30N/AN/A
BCPC$156.55$180.00+14.98%Buy
ESI$20.41$26.63+30.45%Strong Buy

Albemarle Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Albemarle Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 13 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: ALB) stock is to Hold ALB stock.

Out of 13 analysts, 2 (15.38%) are recommending ALB as a Strong Buy, 2 (15.38%) are recommending ALB as a Buy, 7 (53.85%) are recommending ALB as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending ALB as a Sell, and 2 (15.38%) are recommending ALB as a Strong Sell.

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What is ALB's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: ALB) Albemarle's forecast annual earnings growth rate of N/A is not forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 36.59%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 17.59%.

Albemarle's earnings in 2025 is -$1,307,300,000.On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast ALB's earnings for 2025 to be -$171,784,934, with the lowest ALB earnings forecast at -$369,455,270, and the highest ALB earnings forecast at $82,362,640. On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast ALB's earnings for 2026 to be $203,459,252, with the lowest ALB earnings forecast at -$129,427,005, and the highest ALB earnings forecast at $484,762,966.

In 2027, ALB is forecast to generate $355,547,750 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $70,596,548 and the highest earnings forecast at $582,421,524.

What is ALB's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: ALB) Albemarle's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 6.81% is forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 3.26%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 10.07%.

Albemarle's revenue in 2025 is $5,093,671,000.On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast ALB's revenue for 2025 to be $589,125,960,841, with the lowest ALB revenue forecast at $555,947,818,650, and the highest ALB revenue forecast at $610,307,160,918. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast ALB's revenue for 2026 to be $650,641,439,898, with the lowest ALB revenue forecast at $617,955,120,328, and the highest ALB revenue forecast at $711,260,225,130.

In 2027, ALB is forecast to generate $738,415,658,116 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $682,748,632,450 and the highest revenue forecast at $835,274,828,486.

What is ALB's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: ALB) forecast ROA is 7.44%, which is higher than the forecast US Specialty Chemicals industry average of 5.69%.

What is ALB's Price Target?

According to 13 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year ALB price target, the average ALB price target is $88.69, with the highest ALB stock price forecast at $170.00 and the lowest ALB stock price forecast at $60.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Albemarle's share price could reach $88.69 by Apr 15, 2026. The average Albemarle stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 51.48% from the current ALB share price of $58.55.

What is ALB's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: ALB) Albemarle's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is -$11.12. On average, analysts forecast that ALB's EPS will be -$1.46 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at -$3.14, and the highest EPS forecast at $0.70. On average, analysts forecast that ALB's EPS will be $1.73 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at -$1.10, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.12. In 2027, ALB's EPS is forecast to hit $3.02 (min: $0.60, max: $4.95).

What is ALB's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: ALB) forecast ROE is 12.61%, which is considered weak.
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