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Albemarle Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for ALB

Based on 15 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Albemarle Corp

Min Forecast
$80.00-44.42%
Avg Forecast
$118.27-17.83%
Max Forecast
$185.00+28.53%

Should I buy or sell ALB stock?

Based on 15 analysts offering ratings for Albemarle Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 20%
Buy
2 analysts 13.33%
Hold
10 analysts 66.67%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although ALB's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates ALB as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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ALB stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-19
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-03
Baird
Top 5%
96
HoldUpgrades$113.00-21.49%2025-12-02
BMO Capital
Bottom 9%
9
BuyMaintains$136.00-5.51%2025-11-19
Evercore ISI Group
Top 18%
83
HoldMaintains$100.00-30.52%2025-11-11
RBC Capital
Bottom 1%
1
BuyMaintains$120.00-16.63%2025-11-10
ScotiaBank
Top 26%
75
HoldMaintains$85.00-40.94%2025-11-10

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Forecast return on equity

Is ALB forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
14.79%
Industry
36.61%
Market
211.58%
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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
8.62%
Industry
11.81%
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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 27 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.23
Avg 2 year Forecast
$5.18
Avg 3 year Forecast
$7.75

ALB revenue forecast

What is ALB's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 27 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$5.3B+6.82%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$6.1B+22.65%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$7.1B+43.58%
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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
11.9%
Industry
5.03%
Market
23.07%
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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$143.93$118.27-17.83%Buy
DD$40.87$55.57+35.97%Strong Buy
IFF$68.03$80.33+18.08%Strong Buy
LYB$44.39$47.00+5.88%Sell
SQM$69.73$57.07-18.15%Buy
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Albemarle Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Albemarle Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 15 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: ALB) stock is to Buy ALB stock.

Out of 15 analysts, 3 (20%) are recommending ALB as a Strong Buy, 2 (13.33%) are recommending ALB as a Buy, 10 (66.67%) are recommending ALB as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending ALB as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending ALB as a Strong Sell.

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What is ALB's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(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 11.34%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 40.61%.

Albemarle's earnings in 2026 is -$187,907,000.On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast ALB's earnings for 2026 to be $144,920,981, with the lowest ALB earnings forecast at -$50,751,179, and the highest ALB earnings forecast at $488,150,547. On average, 19 Wall Street analysts forecast ALB's earnings for 2027 to be $609,896,883, with the lowest ALB earnings forecast at $155,713,845, and the highest ALB earnings forecast at $1,748,691,201.

In 2028, ALB is forecast to generate $911,767,533 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $92,274,871 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,796,888,343.

What is ALB's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: ALB) Albemarle's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 11.9% is forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 5.03%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 23.07%.

Albemarle's revenue in 2026 is $4,946,415,000.On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast ALB's revenue for 2026 to be $621,913,801,360, with the lowest ALB revenue forecast at $454,430,201,940, and the highest ALB revenue forecast at $755,853,601,880. On average, 20 Wall Street analysts forecast ALB's revenue for 2027 to be $714,070,975,180, with the lowest ALB revenue forecast at $529,756,627,540, and the highest ALB revenue forecast at $946,288,221,600.

In 2028, ALB is forecast to generate $835,887,929,080 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $811,053,748,140 and the highest revenue forecast at $869,078,635,360.

What is ALB's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: ALB) forecast ROA is 8.62%, which is lower than the forecast US Specialty Chemicals industry average of 11.81%.

What is ALB's Price Target?

According to 15 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year ALB price target, the average ALB price target is $118.27, with the highest ALB stock price forecast at $185.00 and the lowest ALB stock price forecast at $80.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Albemarle's share price could fall to $118.27 by Dec 19, 2026. The average Albemarle stock price prediction forecasts a potential downside of 17.83% from the current ALB share price of $143.93.

What is ALB's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: ALB) Albemarle's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is -$1.59. On average, analysts forecast that ALB's EPS will be $1.23 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at -$0.43, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.15. On average, analysts forecast that ALB's EPS will be $5.18 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.32, and the highest EPS forecast at $14.86. In 2028, ALB's EPS is forecast to hit $7.75 (min: $0.78, max: $15.27).

What is ALB's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: ALB) forecast ROE is 14.79%, which is considered weak.
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