Albemarle Corporation (ALB) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Albemarle Corporation · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · 71 calls · price $97.65
What the company does: Albemarle Corporation stands as a global innovator, producing and distributing a diverse portfolio of engineered specialty chemicals.
📈 Albemarle Corporation (ALB) stock price
$97.65+1.5% over range
Oct 14, 25low $88.45 · high $215.62Oct 13, 26
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56% recommend buying · 18 analysts
📊 JPI status : Albemarle Corporation is currently in ⚡ JPI Risk + n°10. Also present in past years.
🎯 ALB price target & analyst consensus — price $97.65
The price target · all analysts combined (18 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 18$250+156.0%
Median target · of 18 targets$177.5+81.8%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 18$109+11.6%
Current price$97.65
Where these 18 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
18100%
$109 ↔ $250
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 63% of its targets hit on this sector (185 calls tested). It aims for $150 (+54 %), call made on October 6, 2026, maturing on October 6, 2027 (8 d ago).
The 9 reliable analysts
$157+61 %
The 9 other firms
$192+97 %
How to read it: the 9 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 9 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $157 median. “The 9 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 18 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy1056%
Hold844%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 ALB price target all
All 18 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 18 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on ALB most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in ALB? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Albemarle Corporation? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Albemarle Corporation dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
1.19%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 23 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.62 per share per year.
📈 Albemarle Corporation fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 361.7Net margin 3.8 %Revenue growth +31.1 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 37 %
2023
Rev +31%Profit −42%
2024
Rev −44%Profit −184%
2025
Rev −4%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?
2 Congress members have disclosed ALB buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Richard Allen 2× · 42%Deborah Ross 1×
✅ Historical analyst reliability on ALB
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse | 83% | +40.1% | 6 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | 75% | +23.8% | 4 |
| UBS ↗ | 69% | +68.1% | 13 |
| HSBC ↗ | 67% | +51.6% | 3 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 67% | +24.7% | 3 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 60% | +16.5% | 5 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 58% | +29.5% | 12 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 56% | -20.6% | 9 |
| Macquarie ↗ | 50% | +26.6% | 2 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 44% | +26.6% | 9 |
See the other 16 firms
| Scotiabank ↗ | 0% | -40.6% | 3 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 0% | -35.4% | 10 |
| TD Cowen ↗ | 0% | -21.7% | 2 |
| Baird ↗ | 14% | -28.6% | 7 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 21% | -29.2% | 19 |
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 25% | -52.0% | 4 |
| Berenberg ↗ | 25% | -43.1% | 4 |
| Oppenheimer ↗ | 27% | -10.5% | 15 |
| Keybanc ↗ | 29% | -3.8% | 34 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 33% | -21.5% | 3 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 33% | -12.0% | 9 |
| Nomura | 33% | -7.4% | 6 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 36% | -25.1% | 22 |
| Loop Capital ↗ | 40% | -36.5% | 5 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 40% | +0.3% | 20 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 42% | -55.3% | 12 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Albemarle Corporation would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Albemarle Corporation 10 years ago would be worth $2,411 today, i.e. +9%/yr on average. Best year: 2020 (+102%), worst: 2024 (-40%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Albemarle Corporation
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,569 | +57% |
| 3 years ago | $623 | -38% |
| 5 years ago | $915 | -8% |
Return by year (Albemarle Corporation)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -5% | $955 (-5%) |
| 2025 | +64% | $1,569 (+57%) |
| 2024 | -40% | $935 (-7%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Albemarle Corporation
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📋 All analyst calls on ALB
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■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$109
Price at call : $97.65 — gap to target +12%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52.9% · +1.5% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 27
matures : Oct 13, 27
Argus Research ↗
Oct 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $102.75 — upside +31%
Today : $97.65 — upside +38%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50% · +1.0% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 27
matures : Oct 7, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $106.35 — upside +41%
Today : $97.65 — upside +54%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.3% · +10.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 5, 27
matures : Oct 5, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$130
Price at call : $104.59 — gap to target +24%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +33%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 41.4% · -2.3% (99 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 27
matures : Oct 1, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $133.18 — gap to target +5%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +43%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.5% · +0.8% (222 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 25, 27
matures : Aug 25, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 10, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$157
Price at call : $129.36 — upside +21%
Today : $97.65 — upside +61%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 45% · -2.8% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
matures : Aug 10, 27
Scotiabank ↗
Aug 10, 26
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$190
Price at call : $129.36 — upside +47%
Today : $97.65 — upside +95%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 42.4% · +8.5% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
matures : Aug 10, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Aug 10, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $131.21 — gap to target +37%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +84%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 44% · -8.6% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
matures : Aug 10, 27
See the other 63 calls, newest to oldest
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 10, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$161
Price at call : $131.21 — gap to target +23%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +65%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +4.8% (152 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
matures : Aug 10, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $131.21 — upside +33%
Today : $97.65 — upside +79%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.3% · +10.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 27
matures : Aug 8, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $131.21 — upside +33%
Today : $97.65 — upside +79%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.8% · +2.9% (330 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
matures : Aug 7, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Aug 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $131.11 — upside +72%
Today : $97.65 — upside +130%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.6% · +1.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
matures : Aug 7, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Aug 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $131.11 — upside +18%
Today : $97.65 — upside +59%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.3% · +0.3% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
matures : Aug 7, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Aug 7, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $131.11 — gap to target +37%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +84%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 44% · -8.6% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
matures : Aug 7, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Aug 7, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $131.11 — upside +53%
Today : $97.65 — upside +105%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.7% · +4.5% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
matures : Aug 7, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $118.84 — gap to target +35%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +64%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 41.4% · -2.3% (99 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
Scotiabank ↗
Jul 28, 26
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $113.88 — upside +76%
Today : $97.65 — upside +105%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 42.4% · +8.5% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
matures : Jul 28, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $118.62 — upside +107%
Today : $97.65 — upside +151%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.6% · +1.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 27
matures : Jul 20, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $136.08 — gap to target +36%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +89%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 41.4% · -2.3% (99 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
matures : Jul 1, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $156.69 — upside +44%
Today : $97.65 — upside +130%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.8% · +2.9% (330 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
matures : Jun 18, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jun 4, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $165.65 — gap to target +21%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +105%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 37.3% · -5.4% (212 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
matures : Jun 4, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$192
Price at call : $171.77 — gap to target +12%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +97%
🎯 on ALB : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 37.5% · +10.1% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 2, 27
matures : Jun 2, 27
RBC Capital ↗
May 26, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$257
Price at call : $177.47 — upside +45%
Today : $97.65 — upside +163%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 45% · -2.8% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 26, 27
matures : May 26, 27
Vertical Research
May 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$224
Price at call : $174.69 — upside +28%
Today : $97.65 — upside +129%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 26, 27
matures : May 26, 27
Scotiabank ↗
May 14, 26
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$215
Price at call : $180.38 — upside +19%
Today : $97.65 — upside +120%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 42.4% · +8.5% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 27
matures : May 14, 27
Deutsche Bank ↗
May 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $200.94 — upside +24%
Today : $97.65 — upside +156%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 53.4% · +4.9% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 13, 27
matures : May 13, 27
Argus Research ↗
May 11, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $205.52 — upside +12%
Today : $97.65 — upside +136%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50% · +1.0% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
RBC Capital ↗
May 11, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$253
Price at call : $205.52 — upside +23%
Today : $97.65 — upside +159%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 45% · -2.8% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$264
Price at call : $209.99 — upside +26%
Today : $97.65 — upside +170%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.3% · +10.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 9, 27
matures : May 9, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $209.99 — gap to target +7%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +130%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.8% · +2.9% (330 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
Truist Securities ↗
May 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$260
Price at call : $209.99 — upside +24%
Today : $97.65 — upside +166%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.6% · +1.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
May 8, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $209.99 — gap to target -5%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +105%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 37.3% · -5.4% (212 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $198.35 — gap to target +3%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +110%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 41.4% · -2.3% (99 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
matures : May 7, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$245
Price at call : $199.53 — upside +23%
Today : $97.65 — upside +151%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 45% · -2.8% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $194.22 — upside +26%
Today : $97.65 — upside +151%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.6% · +1.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
matures : Apr 22, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $194.22 — gap to target +8%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +115%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.8% · +2.9% (330 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Apr 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $194.22 — upside +16%
Today : $97.65 — upside +130%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.3% · +0.3% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $197.75 — gap to target +6%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +115%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 26.3% · -8.3% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 27
matures : Apr 17, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $173.64 — upside +32%
Today : $97.65 — upside +136%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.3% · +10.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
matures : Apr 9, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Feb 18, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $171.22 — gap to target +5%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +84%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 44% · -8.6% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 17, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$216
Price at call : $171.22 — upside +26%
Today : $97.65 — upside +121%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 45% · -2.8% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Feb 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $168.92 — upside +12%
Today : $97.65 — upside +95%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.3% · +0.3% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $168.92 — gap to target +12%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +95%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.8% · +2.9% (330 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
matures : Feb 13, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $158.93 — gap to target +16%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +89%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 41.4% · -2.3% (99 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
matures : Feb 12, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $180.7 — gap to target +8%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +100%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.5% · +0.8% (222 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
matures : Jan 28, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $180.7 — upside +27%
Today : $97.65 — upside +136%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 58.7% · +9.2% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
matures : Jan 28, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 26, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$174
Price at call : $194.18 — gap to target -10%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +78%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 37.3% · -5.4% (212 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 26, 27
matures : Jan 26, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $188.32 — gap to target -4%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +84%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.8% · +2.9% (330 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
matures : Jan 21, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
Jan 21, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$207
Price at call : $188.32 — upside +10%
Today : $97.65 — upside +112%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 37.8% · -11.2% (37 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
matures : Jan 21, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jan 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $180.06 — upside +14%
Today : $97.65 — upside +110%
🎯 on ALB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.6% · +1.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
matures : Jan 21, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$87
Price at call : $71.87 — upside +21%
Today : $97.65 — upside -11%
Expected +21% · Actual +79% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ALB : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 59.5% · +5.4% (158 calls)
+79.1%
stock +79% · XLB +11%
matured Jul 14, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$95
Price at call : $57.94 — upside +64%
Today : $97.65 — upside -3%
Expected +64% · Actual +229% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ALB : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 59.5% · +5.4% (158 calls)
+229.1%
stock +229% · XLB +20%
matured May 2, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$102
Price at call : $57.39 — upside +78%
Today : $97.65 — upside +4%
Expected +78% · Actual +231% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ALB : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 59.5% · +5.4% (158 calls)
+230.8%
stock +231% · XLB +28%
matured Apr 14, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$122
Price at call : $83.58 — upside +46%
Today : $97.65 — upside +25%
Expected +46% · Actual +102% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ALB : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 59.5% · +5.4% (158 calls)
+102.1%
stock +102% · XLB +16%
matured Feb 14, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$127
Price at call : $102.8 — upside +24%
Today : $97.65 — upside +30%
Expected +24% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ALB : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 59.5% · +5.4% (158 calls)
+7.3%
stock +7% · XLB -5%
matured Nov 12, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$132
Price at call : $83.52 — upside +58%
Today : $97.65 — upside +35%
Expected +58% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ALB : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 59.5% · +5.4% (158 calls)
-18.3%
stock -18% · XLB +1%
matured Aug 5, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $93.67 — gap to target -11%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on ALB : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 37.5% · +10.1% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 25
matures : Jul 31, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$151
Price at call : $96.9 — upside +56%
Today : $97.65 — upside +55%
Expected +56% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ALB : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 59.5% · +5.4% (158 calls)
-23.4%
stock -23% · XLB +4%
matured Jul 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $130.31 — upside +23%
Today : $97.65 — upside +64%
Expected +23% · Actual -57% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ALB : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 37.5% · +10.1% (16 calls)
-56.5%
stock -57% · XLB -12%
matured Apr 11, 25
Loop Capital ↗
Mar 15, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$162
Price at call : $124.58 — upside +30%
Today : $97.65 — upside +66%
Expected +30% · Actual -36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ALB : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 61.5% · +0.8% (39 calls)
-36.3%
stock -36% · XLB -4%
matured Mar 15, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$159
Price at call : $122.66 — upside +30%
Today : $97.65 — upside +63%
Expected +30% · Actual -38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ALB : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 59.5% · +5.4% (158 calls)
-38.4%
stock -38% · XLB -2%
matured Mar 7, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$178
Price at call : $122.59 — upside +45%
Today : $97.65 — upside +82%
Expected +45% · Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ALB : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 59.5% · +5.4% (158 calls)
-31.8%
stock -32% · XLB +7%
matured Feb 15, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$199
Price at call : $133.67 — upside +49%
Today : $97.65 — upside +104%
Expected +49% · Actual -35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ALB : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 59.5% · +5.4% (158 calls)
-34.6%
stock -35% · XLB +1%
matured Jan 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $127.98 — upside +56%
Today : $97.65 — upside +105%
Expected +56% · Actual -21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ALB : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 59.5% · +5.4% (158 calls)
-21.4%
stock -21% · XLB +19%
matured Nov 2, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$254
Price at call : $156.77 — upside +62%
Today : $97.65 — upside +160%
Expected +62% · Actual -40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ALB : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 59.5% · +5.4% (158 calls)
-40.0%
stock -40% · XLB +24%
matured Oct 2, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $205.9 — gap to target +9%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +130%
🎯 on ALB : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 37.5% · +10.1% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 24
matures : Apr 16, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $256 — gap to target +5%
Today : $97.65 — gap to target +176%
🎯 on ALB : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 37.5% · +10.1% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 23
matures : Oct 13, 23
Loop Capital ↗
Jul 20, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$208
Price at call : $187.25 — upside +11%
Today : $97.65 — upside +113%
Expected +11% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ALB : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 61.5% · +0.8% (39 calls)
+17.2%
stock +17% · XLB -7%
matured Jul 20, 22
Loop Capital ↗
Mar 1, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$186
Price at call : $152.95 — upside +22%
Today : $97.65 — upside +90%
Expected +22% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ALB : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 61.5% · +0.8% (39 calls)
+21.9%
stock +22% · XLB +8%
matured Mar 1, 22
Loop Capital ↗
Apr 29, 20
▼ Sell · 🎯$48
Price at call : $64.67 — upside -26%
Today : $97.65 — upside -51%
Expected -26% · Actual +159% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ALB : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 61.5% · +0.8% (39 calls)
-159.2%
stock +159% · XLB +57%
matured Apr 29, 21
Loop Capital ↗
Sep 29, 17
▲ Buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $136.31 — upside +10%
Today : $97.65 — upside +54%
Expected +10% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ALB : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 61.5% · +0.8% (39 calls)
-26.0%
stock -26% · XLB +3%
matured Sep 29, 18
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Albemarle Corporation stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Albemarle Corporation, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $178 (+82% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 83% of the time (6 calls tracked on Albemarle Corporation). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Albemarle Corporation? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Albemarle Corporation is $250 (+156% above today's price); the average is $178. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Albemarle Corporation on our site before trusting it.
Is Albemarle Corporation still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 26 analysts have a real record on Albemarle Corporation, the best hitting 83% over 6 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Will Albemarle Corporation stock recover (go back up)?
It's down from its high. We answer with the numbers — the analysts' 12-month target and what happened after its past drops: will ALB stock recover (go back up)?
Should you invest in Albemarle Corporation? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in ALB (and why hesitate).
What has Albemarle Corporation's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: ALB performance & returns.
Does Albemarle Corporation pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: ALB's dividend.
What is the best month to buy ALB?
The 12 months ranked by the stock's past returns: best & worst month to buy ALB.
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