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Albemarle Corp

NYSE: ALB · BASIC MATERIALS · SPECIALTY CHEMICALS

$190.88
+2.13% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$22.50B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
4.38x
EPS (TTM)
$-5.76
Dividend yield
0.87%
52W range
$53 – $216
Volume
2.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

39
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C
6.8
Quality
B
3.0
Profitability
D
4.3
Valuation
C
7/9
Piotroski F-Score
Strong
1.9
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →200 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$197.47
+3.45%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
$111.82
Margin of safety
-56.89%
2 Strong Buy11 Buy11 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Piotroski 7/9 — strong financial health
+ Free cash flow $233.10M — positive
+ Revenue growth 15.90% QoQ
Risks
- Thin margins at -9.93%
- 56.89% above intrinsic value

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM2026 (E)
Revenue$7.32B$9.62B$5.38B$5.14B$5.14B$5.7B
Net income$2.69B$1.57B$-1.18B$-510.63M$-414.18M
EPS$-5.76$7.52
Free cash flow$646.20M$-827.96M$-992.65M$692.47M$233.10M
Profit margin36.75%16.36%-21.93%-9.93%-9.93%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-04-01WOLFF, ALEJANDRO DANIELBuy25
2026-03-12MASTERS, J KENTSale30,716$162.79
2026-03-10MASTERS, J KENTSale5,395$170.26

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
ALB$22.50B394.03.04.36.8-56.89%Hold
LIN$236.47B564.08.03.34.0-45.63%Buy
BHP$202.77B655.38.53.35.0-84.46%Buy
RIO$161.98B544.08.05.35.0+14.08%Buy
SCCO$149.05B659.310.03.76.8Strong Buy
NEM$128.85B7810.09.54.08.0-81.90%Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Albemarle Corp trades at $190.88. Our Smart Value Score of 39/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 7/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.88, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $5.14B. with profit margins at -9.93%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $111.82.

Frequently asked questions

What is Albemarle Corp's stock price?
Albemarle Corp (ALB) trades at $190.88.
Is Albemarle Corp overvalued?
Smart Value Score 39/100 (Grade D, Sell). DCF value $111.82.
What is the price target of Albemarle Corp (ALB)?
The analyst target price is $197.47, representing +3.5% upside from the current price of $190.88.
What is the intrinsic value of Albemarle Corp (ALB)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $111.82, a -56.9% margin of safety versus $190.88.
What is the future stock price of ALB by 2030?
Our research-backed model estimates Albemarle Corp could reach $847.85 by 2030, based on analyst consensus, management guidance, and sector analysis.
What is Albemarle Corp's revenue?
TTM revenue is $5.14B.
Piotroski F-Score?
7/9 — strong financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
1.88 — grey zone.

Company info

SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustrySPECIALTY CHEMICALS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio4.38x
ROE-4.66%
Beta1.43
50D MA$177.87
200D MA$128.70
Shares out0.12B
Float0.12B
Short ratio
Avg volume2.1M

Performance

1 week+1.35%
1 month+6.95%
3 months+11.87%
YTD+34.95%
1 year
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