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Albemarle (ALB)
NYSE:ALB
ALB Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$67.23 - $137.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume436.05K
Average Volume (3M)2.54M
Market Cap
$8.49B
Enterprise Value$15.06B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$267.32M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$805.68M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.45
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2025EPS Estimate
-0.51Last Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 14, 2025Dividend Yield2.23%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-11.20
Shares Outstanding117,573,460
10 Day Avg. Volume2,160,043
30 Day Avg. Volume2,540,566
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)1.70
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)3382.40
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.77
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit240.86
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-14.96
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$94.55Price Target Upside31.65% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering21
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cost ManagementALB is making significant cost and productivity improvements, targeting $300-400 million in savings by the end of 2025, which could benefit the company when market conditions improve.
Market PositionALB is focused on managing cash flows effectively and is well positioned for potential upside when market conditions improve.
Operational EfficiencyAlbemarle is enhancing its operational efficiency in FY25 by optimizing capacity, increasing customer prepayments, and improving inventory management.
Bears Say
Lithium DemandThe ongoing weak demand and pricing environment for lithium is expected to continue impacting lithium demand and limiting potential price increases.
Pricing EnvironmentThe forecast reflects a headwind to cash flow from operations due to the $350M customer prepayment being spread over a 5 year period.
Revenue And EarningsRevenue decreased by 48% y/y and 9% q/q to USD1.2bn, while FY24 revenue fell 44% y/y to USD5.4bn, primarily due to depressed lithium prices.
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Ownership Overview
0.34% Insiders
32.40% Mutual Funds
32.64% Other Institutional Investors
4.36% 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 $67.23 and its highest was $137.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Albemarle’s market cap?
Albemarle’s market cap is $8.49B.
When is Albemarle’s upcoming earnings report date?
Albemarle’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2025 which is in 28 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 2.23%. See more information on Albemarle dividends here
What is Albemarle’s EPS estimate?
Albemarle’s EPS estimate is -0.51.
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 3.466%.
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
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$94.55 (31.65% Upside)
$94.55 (31.65% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ALB Sentiment 80%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 504.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $255.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-44.34%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-12.18%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-9.09%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Albemarle
Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals worldwide. It operates through three segments: Lithium, Bromine, and Catalysts. The Lithium segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, lithium chloride, and lithium specialties; and reagents, such as butyllithium and lithium aluminum hydride for use in lithium batteries for consumer electronics and electric vehicles, high performance greases, thermoplastic elastomers for car tires, rubber soles, plastic bottles, catalysts for chemical reactions, organic synthesis processes in the areas of steroid chemistry and vitamins, life sciences, pharmaceutical industry, and other markets. It also provides cesium products for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries; zirconium, barium, and titanium products for pyrotechnical applications that include airbag initiators; technical services for the handling and use of reactive lithium products; and lithium-containing by-products recycling services. The Bromine segment offers bromine and bromine-based fire safety solutions; specialty chemicals, including elemental bromine, alkyl and inorganic bromides, brominated powdered activated carbon, and other bromine fine chemicals for use in chemical synthesis, oil and gas well drilling and completion fluids, mercury control, water purification, beef and poultry processing, and other industrial applications; and other specialty chemicals, such as tertiary amines for surfactants, biocides, and disinfectants and sanitizers. The Catalysts segment provides hydroprocessing, isomerization, and akylation catalysts; fluidized catalytic cracking catalysts and additives; and organometallics and curatives. The company serves the energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, and crop protection markets. Albemarle Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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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
$94.55
▲(31.65% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering ALB
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
14/20 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
-11.25%
reiterated a sell rating 6 days ago
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