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Albemarle (ALB)
NYSE:ALB
ALB Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$71.97 - $143.19
Previous CloseN/A
Volume436.05K
Average Volume (3M)2.53M
Market Cap
$9.83B
Enterprise Value$15.66B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)N/A
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.58
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2025EPS Estimate
-0.48Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 13, 2024Dividend Yield1.93%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-11.20
Shares Outstanding117,573,460
10 Day Avg. Volume3,104,740
30 Day Avg. Volume2,533,637
Standard Deviation0.15
R-Squared0.30
Alpha-0.00616
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)1.83
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)3645.00
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.59
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit250.39
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-15.56
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$99.29Price Target Upside18.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering22
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cost ManagementCost cuts drive market optimism, with the company achieving over 50% of its $300-400mn goal, leading to improved EBITDA and margins despite lower sales.
Financial PerformanceALB posted a healthy 4Q EBITDA beat despite lower sequential volumes as productivity improvements were evident in Energy Storage profitability.
LiquidityAs of December 31, 2024, ALB had approximately $2.8B of liquidity, including significant cash and credit availability.
Bears Say
Earnings OutlookThe earnings outlook remains bearish as the lithium market is oversupplied against a negative shift in demand.
Market ConditionsProspects for further contraction in ASPs and moderating volume growth in 2025 have fueled negative estimate revisions and a >20% pull back in the share price into the print.
Price TargetThe analyst maintains a Neutral rating on Albemarle Corporation and reduces the price target to $90 from $105.
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Ownership Overview
0.20% Insiders
28.35% Mutual Funds
32.52% Other Institutional Investors
8.63% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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ALB FAQ
What was Albemarle’s price range in the past 12 months?
Albemarle lowest stock price was $71.97 and its highest was $143.19 in the past 12 months.
What is Albemarle’s market cap?
Albemarle’s market cap is $9.83B.
When is Albemarle’s upcoming earnings report date?
Albemarle’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2025 which is in 69 days.
How were Albemarle’s earnings last quarter?
Albemarle released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2025. The company reported -$1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.69 by -$0.4.
Is Albemarle overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Albemarle’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Albemarle pay dividends?
Albemarle pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.405 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.93%. See more information on Albemarle dividends here
What is Albemarle’s EPS estimate?
Albemarle’s EPS estimate is -0.48.
How many shares outstanding does Albemarle have?
Albemarle has 117,573,460 shares outstanding.
What happened to Albemarle’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Albemarle reported an EPS of -$1.09 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.69. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.46%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Albemarle?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ALB
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Albemarle Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$99.29 (18.67% Upside)
$99.29 (18.67% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ALB Sentiment 81%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 994.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $367.7K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-30.68%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-12.18%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-9.09%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Albemarle
Albemarle Corp. is a specialty company, which engages in developing, manufacturing, and marketing of chemicals for consumer electronics, petroleum refining, utilities, packaging, construction, transportation, pharmaceuticals, crop production, food-safety, and custom chemistry services. It operates through the following segments: Lithium, Bromine Specialties, and Catalysts. The Lithium segment engages in developing and manufacture of basic lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, lithium chloride, and value-added lithium specialties and reagents. The Bromine Specialties segment consists of bromine and bromine-based business includes products used in fire safety solutions and other specialty chemicals applications. The Catalysts segment contain two product lines: clean fuels technologies, which is primarily composed of hydro processing catalysts, and heavy oil upgrading that comprises of fluidized catalytic cracking catalysts and additives. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.
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ALB Company Deck
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ALB Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presented a mixed outlook with strong operational improvements and strategic initiatives being counterbalanced by lower sales due to lithium market challenges. While the company has made significant strides in cash flow and cost management, market dynamics continue to pose challenges.Read More>---
ALB Net sales Breakdown
56.07% Energy Storage
24.66% Specialties
19.27% Ketjen
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ALB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$99.29
▲(18.67% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering ALB
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
15/35 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+16.01%
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