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Albemarle Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for ALB

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

Min Forecast
$58.00-21.91%
Avg Forecast
$71.39-3.88%
Max Forecast
$102.00+37.34%

Should I buy or sell ALB stock?

Based on 13 analysts offering ratings for Albemarle Corp.

Hold
Strong Buy
2 analysts 15.38%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
9 analysts 69.23%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
2 analysts 15.38%
Although ALB's forecast from analysts indicates a "Hold", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates ALB as a "Sell". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Sell have had an average return of -4.50% per year. Learn More

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ALB stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-02
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-01
Citigroup
Top 24%
77
HoldMaintains$64.00-13.83%2025-04-15
Baird
Top 13%
88
HoldMaintains$60.00-19.21%2025-04-15
KeyBanc
Top 3%
98
Strong BuyMaintains$102.00+37.34%2025-04-14
Truist Securities
Bottom 13%
13
HoldMaintains$65.00-12.48%2025-04-14
Wells Fargo
Bottom 2%
2
HoldMaintains$60.00-19.21%2025-04-09

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Forecast return on equity

Is ALB forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
6.69%
Industry
12.64%
Market
90.13%
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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
3.95%
Industry
4.35%
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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
-$1.90
Avg 2 year Forecast
$0.89
Avg 3 year Forecast
$2.68

ALB revenue forecast

What is ALB's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$4.9B-4.5%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$5.3B+4.58%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$5.9B+15.64%
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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
4.79%
Industry
2.04%
Market
10.4%
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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$74.27$71.39-3.88%Hold
AVTR$13.70$18.40+34.31%Buy
EMN$81.56$97.08+19.03%Buy
NEU$734.58N/AN/A
AXTA$30.94$38.75+25.24%Buy
View Top Specialty Chemical Stocks

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, 0 (0%) are recommending ALB as a Buy, 9 (69.23%) 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 2.07%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.81%.

Albemarle's earnings in 2025 is -$1,307,300,000.On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast ALB's earnings for 2025 to be -$223,202,754, with the lowest ALB earnings forecast at -$350,629,524, and the highest ALB earnings forecast at -$60,007,066. On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast ALB's earnings for 2026 to be $104,235,804, with the lowest ALB earnings forecast at -$217,672,691, and the highest ALB earnings forecast at $374,044,046.

In 2027, ALB is forecast to generate $315,295,951 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $29,415,229 and the highest earnings forecast at $528,168,077.

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

(NYSE: ALB) Albemarle's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.79% is forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 2.04%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 10.4%.

Albemarle's revenue in 2025 is $5,093,671,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast ALB's revenue for 2025 to be $572,356,692,056, with the lowest ALB revenue forecast at $540,718,966,551, and the highest ALB revenue forecast at $591,872,166,573. On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast ALB's revenue for 2026 to be $626,750,626,632, with the lowest ALB revenue forecast at $569,169,375,556, and the highest ALB revenue forecast at $711,260,225,130.

In 2027, ALB is forecast to generate $693,065,729,694 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $604,467,649,756 and the highest revenue forecast at $766,222,814,904.

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

(NYSE: ALB) forecast ROA is 3.95%, which is lower than the forecast US Specialty Chemicals industry average of 4.35%.

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 $71.39, with the highest ALB stock price forecast at $102.00 and the lowest ALB stock price forecast at $58.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Albemarle's share price could fall to $71.39 by May 6, 2026. The average Albemarle stock price prediction forecasts a potential downside of 3.88% from the current ALB share price of $74.27.

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 -$1.90 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at -$2.98, and the highest EPS forecast at -$0.51. On average, analysts forecast that ALB's EPS will be $0.89 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at -$1.85, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.18. In 2027, ALB's EPS is forecast to hit $2.68 (min: $0.25, max: $4.49).

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

(NYSE: ALB) forecast ROE is 6.69%, which is considered weak.
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