What is ALB stock forecast?

Albemarle Corp forecast includes bull, base, and bear case scenarios from 2026 through 2030. Revenue and EPS projections are derived from analyst consensus and conservative extrapolation with growth deceleration for outer years.

Is ALB undervalued based on price targets?

Our DCF intrinsic value for Albemarle Corp is $111.82, against a current price of $190.88. The margin of safety is -56.89%.

ALB

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

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

Albemarle Corp (ALB) Financial Forecast & Price Target 2030

Research-backed projections from analyst consensus, management guidance, and sector analysis.

Price target summary

Current

$190.88

Consensus

$171.89

-9.95%

2030 Target

$847.85

+344.18%

DCF

$111.82

-56.89% MoS

Current price

$190.88

Analyst consensus

$171.89

-9.95%

2030 Target

$847.85

+344.18%

Intrinsic (DCF)

$111.82

-56.89% MoS

21 analysts:

11 Buy8 Hold2 Sell

Management guidance

No specific revenue guidance found in available data. CEO J. Kent Masters recently sold shares, indicating focus on balance sheet management rather than aggressive growth guidance. Company is executing debt tender offers and cost discipline initiatives, suggesting near-term focus on operational efficiency and margin improvement rather than top-line expansion.

Sources: Management guidance, analyst consensus, sector analysishigh confidence

Revenue & price projection

Actual revenue Projected revenue Base case Bull to bear range

Bull case (2030)

$1,401.54

$8.5B Rev × 20x P/S

Base case (2030)

$847.85

$8.5B Rev × 12x P/S

Bear case (2030)

$571.00

$8.5B Rev × 8x P/S

Financial forecast — research-backed

Metric	2023	2024	2025	2026 (E)	2027 (E)	2028 (E)	2029 (E)	2030 (E)
Revenue	$9.6B	$5.4B	$5.1B	$5.7B	$6.0B	$6.8B	$7.7B	$8.5B
Revenue growth	—	-44.1%	-4.4%	10.7%	5.9%	13.6%	12.1%	11.2%
EPS	$22.24	$-2.34	$-0.79	$7.52	$8.83	$10.50	$11.85	$13.20
P/S ratio	—	—	—	12.0x	12.0x	12.0x	12.0x	12.0x
Implied price	—	—	—	$571.00	$588.30	$674.82	$761.33	$847.85

Catalysts & risks

Growth catalysts

+ Salar de Atacama expansion completion in 2026 to increase lithium production capacity

+ U.S.-led supply chain initiative investing $1 trillion in critical minerals, supporting domestic lithium demand

+ EV market penetration and battery storage demand continuing to drive lithium consumption globally

+ Ketjen divestiture completion improving balance sheet and capital allocation flexibility

Key risks

- Lithium pricing volatility and recent benchmark weakness impacting near-term margins

- Significant balance sheet leverage (0.35x debt-to-equity) limiting financial flexibility

- Negative earnings (TTM EPS: -$5.75) indicating profitability challenges despite revenue growth

- Competitive capacity additions from SQM, Livent, and emerging players pressuring pricing

- Macroeconomic slowdown impacting EV adoption rates and battery storage demand

Methodology

Albemarle Corp's forward estimates are derived from AI-powered research synthesis combining analyst consensus from 21 Wall Street analysts, management guidance from the latest earnings call, and sector growth forecasts from industry research. Revenue and EPS projections use analyst consensus where available and conservative extrapolation with growth deceleration for outer years. Price targets are calculated using a tiered Price-to-Sales (P/S) methodology, where the P/S multiple is determined by the projected revenue growth rate.

WallStSmart proprietary research model · Not financial advice · Past performance is not indicative of future results · Last researched: April 7, 2026.