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    Albemarle Corp (ALB)

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    BASIC MATERIALS • SPECIALTY CHEMICALS • NYSE

    $134.97
    -2.39 (-1.74%)

    Market Cap: $16.21B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    85%(34/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +12.27%
    Streak
    2 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$2.50
    Range$1.79 - $3.01
    14 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    3
    0
    7d
    3
    4
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$3.30+31.9%
    60d ago$3.52+41.0%
    30d ago$3.44+37.7%
    7d ago$2.46-1.7%
    Current$2.50
    Revenue Consensus
    $1.5B
    Range$1.4B - $1.7B
    12 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$4.51
    Range$3.22 - $6.17
    18 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $1.6B
    Range$1.3B - $1.9B
    17 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$4.51---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$2.50---
    Jun 26
    		$3.75$3.35+11.94%Beat+3309.1%
    Mar 26
    		$2.95$1.31+125.19%Beat+1738.9%
    Dec 25
    		$-0.53$-0.51-3.33%Miss+51.4%
    Sep 25
    		$-0.19N/A+79.35%Beat+87.7%
    Jun 25
    		$0.11N/A+113.58%Beat+175.0%
    Mar 25
    		$-0.18N/A+73.53%Beat-169.2%
    Dec 24
    		$-1.09$-0.67-62.69%Miss-158.9%
    Sep 24
    		$-1.55$-0.48-222.92%Miss-156.6%
    Jun 24
    		$0.04N/A-91.30%Miss-99.5%
    Mar 24
    		$0.26$0.23+13.04%Beat-97.5%
    Dec 23
    		$1.85$1.11+66.67%Beat-78.5%
    Sep 23
    		$2.74$3.74-26.74%Miss-63.5%
    Jun 23
    		$7.33$4.52+62.17%Beat+112.5%
    Mar 23
    		$10.32$7.04+46.59%Beat+333.6%
    Dec 22
    		$8.62$8.37+2.99%Beat+753.5%
    Sep 22
    		$7.50$6.99+7.30%Beat+614.3%
    Jun 22
    		$3.45$3.25+6.15%Beat+287.6%
    Mar 22
    		$2.38$1.65+44.24%Beat+116.4%
    Dec 21
    		$1.01$0.99+2.02%Beat-13.7%
    Sep 21
    		$1.05$0.77+36.36%Beat-3.7%
    Jun 21
    		$0.89$0.83+7.23%Beat+3.5%
    Mar 21
    		$1.10$0.80+37.50%Beat+10.0%
    Dec 20
    		$1.17$1.12+4.46%Beat-32.4%
    Sep 20
    		$1.09$0.76+43.42%Beat-28.8%
    Jun 20
    		$0.86$0.72+19.44%Beat-44.5%
    Mar 20
    		$1.00$0.84+19.05%Beat-18.7%
    Dec 19
    		$1.73$1.75-1.14%Miss+13.1%
    Sep 19
    		$1.53$1.50+2.00%Beat+16.8%
    Jun 19
    		$1.55$1.43+8.39%Beat+14.0%
    Mar 19
    		$1.23$1.23+0.00%Beat-5.4%
    Dec 18
    		$1.53$1.47+4.08%Beat+14.2%
    Sep 18
    		$1.31$1.25+4.80%Beat+21.3%
    Jun 18
    		$1.36$1.28+6.25%Beat+20.4%
    Mar 18
    		$1.30$1.20+8.33%Beat+23.8%
    Dec 17
    		$1.34$1.21+10.74%Beat+71.8%
    Sep 17
    		$1.08$1.07+0.93%Beat+18.7%
    Jun 17
    		$1.13$1.10+2.73%Beat-
    Mar 17
    		$1.05$0.96+9.38%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$0.78$0.73+6.85%Beat-
    Sep 16
    		$0.91$0.81+12.35%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield1.20%
    Annual/Share$1.62
    Payout Ratio68.62%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsJan, Apr, Jul, Oct

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+0.84%
    5Y CAGR+1.02%
    View ALB's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio22.57EV/EBITDA18.76x
    Price/FCF11.86xFCF Yield8.43%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin3.80%Operating Margin27.70%
    ROE2.65%ROIC1.33%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.18xInterest Coverage1.44x
    Current Ratio2.09xQuick Ratio1.35x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta1.32Avg Volume2.11M
    52-Week High$220.4452-Week Low$70.30

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$136.17
    SMA 20$132.37
    SMA 50$129.25
    SMA 200$155.80
    EMA 10$135.20
    EMA 20$132.88
    EMA 50$135.77
    EMA 200$141.70

    MACD

    Line: 2.29Signal: 1.73Hist: 0.56

    ADX

    ADX: 23.8+DI: 26.7-DI: 19.7

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up80.0
    Aroon Down4.0
    PSAR$143.29

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$144.26
    Lower Band$120.49
    %B Position1796%(Upper)
    Band Width0.61

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    53.6

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K52.6
    Stoch %D51.5
    Williams %R-53.6
    ROC (10d)0.7%
    Momentum0.98
    CCI (20d)50.5
    MFI (14d)51.1

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$5.48(4.1%)
    StdDev (20d)5.94
    Hist Vol46.8%(High)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$135.51
    OBV110.0M
    AD Line-360.6M
    CMF (20d)-0.015

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)2.1M
    Vol Ratio0.9x
    VWMA (20d)$131.92

    Pivot Points

    R3$145.97
    R2$143.60
    R1$140.48
    Pivot Point$138.10
    S1$134.98
    S2$132.61
    S3$129.49

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI12.15
    Ultimate Osc51.6
    KST104.34

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$1.74B$1.43B$1.43B$1.31B$1.33B$1.08B$1.23B$1.35B$1.43B$1.36B$2.36B$2.31B
    Cost of Revenue$1.15B$927.76M$1.23B$1.19B$1.13B$920.58M$1.09B$1.46B$1.44B$1.32B$3.06B$2.26B
    Gross Profit$590.30M$500.97M$197.93M$117.61M$196.88M$156.30M$138.21M$-104,034,000$-10,578,000$38.94M$-704,052,000$54.93M
    Operating Expenses$137.36M$172.44M$415.32M$334.60M$149.35M$136.54M$133.81M$1.00B$482.03M$218.44M$217.00M$194.95M
    R&D$3.67M$9.17M$12.18M$12.67M$12.44M$14.10M$20.02M$22.40M$20.77M$23.53M$22.75M$21.08M
    SG&A$126.35M$137.41M$155.50M$138.58M$132.46M$123.50M$136.00M$154.25M$166.42M$161.38M$186.52M$172.11M
    Operating Income$452.94M$233.51M$-217,386,000$-216,986,000$47.53M$19.76M$4.40M$-1,108,830,000$-492,611,000$-179,506,000$-849,866,000$-140,014,000
    Interest Income$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    Interest Expense$30.92M$33.12M$57.78M$50.96M$49.94M$48.98M$44.70M$47.76M$35.19M$37.97M$34.39M$29.33M
    Income Before Tax$441.65M$254.19M$-284,990,000$-239,146,000$-8,971,000$-18,966,000$76.73M$-1,178,846,000$-494,132,000$-167,574,000$-920,951,000$-158,164,000
    Income Tax Expense$94.00M$21.51M$157.33M$-30,565,000$34.09M$-3,978,000$10.61M$110.85M$-30,660,000$-3,721,000$118.88M$-8,551,000
    Net Income$499.21M$328.98M$-401,760,000$-147,941,000$35.19M$49.30M$85.11M$-1,060,641,000$-176,594,000$16.65M$-603,292,000$320.69M
    EBITDA$628.37M$350.10M$-63,504,000$-23,704,000$209.70M$191.76M$284.54M$-967,584,000$-320,666,000$-5,854,000$-671,232,000$-23,387,000
    EBIT$472.57M$192.30M$-227,214,000$-188,187,000$40.97M$30.01M$121.43M$-1,131,086,000$-458,945,000$-129,605,000$-815,375,000$-128,832,000
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Government Contracts

    Gov Obligations (TTM)
    $24500
    Gov Obligations / Revenue
    0.0%
    Obligations YoY
    N/A
    Active Awards
    2
    New Awards (TTM)
    1
    Avg Remaining Term
    N/A

    Top agency: Department of Defense at 100.0% of trailing twelve month obligations across 1 agencies

    Recent Awards

    Award IDAgencyObligatedStart
    N6660426P0136Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy$25500Mar 10, 2026

    Federal contract obligations are bookings recorded by the awarding agency, not recognized revenue. They can exceed 100% of revenue and can be negative when contracts are de-obligated. Source: USAspending.gov prime awards, data through Jul 31, 2026.

    News

    Albemarle stock holds steady as Chilean strike vote and 2026 lithium guidance shape outlook

    Albemarle stock is holding steady despite a potential strike by workers in Chile, which could impact its global lithium supply. The company's 2026 lithium production guidance for its Atacama operations is 70,700 tons LCE, below its nominal capacity, while global lithium demand grew 45% through May 2026. The article discusses mixed valuation signals, labor risks, and the company's diversified portfolio including clear brine fluids.

    AD HOC NEWS•9/1/26•
    Neutral

    Albemarle Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day

    Albemarle Corp. (ALB) shares rose 1.17% to $137.36 on Friday, outperforming the broader market which saw the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average decline. This marks the third consecutive day of gains for the stock.

    MarketWatch•8/28/26•
    Bullish

    Albemarle stock edges higher as investors digest Q2 2026 rebound and lithium outlook

    Albemarle stock is trading higher in the mid-$130s as investors react to a strong Q2 2026 earnings rebound and a positive lithium market outlook. The company's Q2 performance showed improved revenue and earnings year-over-year, driven by stable lithium pricing and cost discipline, suggesting a recovery from 2025 lows. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus with a price target of $190.04, indicating significant upside, while an intrinsic value estimate suggests an even larger potential gap from the current price.

    Ad-hoc-news.de•8/27/26•
    Bullish

    2,652,009 Shares in Albemarle Corporation $ALB Bought by Primecap Management Co. CA

    Primecap Management Co. CA significantly increased its stake in Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) by purchasing over 2.65 million shares valued at approximately $358.1 million during the second quarter. This acquisition gives Primecap Management Co. CA a 2.25% ownership of the specialty chemicals company, highlighting continued institutional interest in Albemarle. The company recently reported strong quarterly earnings, surpassing analyst expectations with $3.75 EPS and $1.74 billion in revenue, leading analysts to maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus despite recent price target adjustments.

    MarketBeat•8/27/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Albemarle’s Lithium Math Turns Brutal

    JPMorgan lowered its earnings estimates and price forecast for Albemarle (ALB) due to weaker lithium prices and production delays. The firm cut its 2026 and 2027 adjusted EBITDA and earnings per share estimates significantly, citing declining China lithium carbonate prices. Albemarle also faces production delays at its Greenbushes plant, contributing to a projected decrease in third-quarter profit and sales volume.

    Sahm•8/26/26•
    Bearish

    Frequently Asked Questions About ALB

    What is ALB's current dividend yield?
    Albemarle Corp (ALB) has a current dividend yield of 1.20%.
    Does ALB pay dividends?
    Yes, Albemarle Corp pays dividends with a current yield of 1.20%.
    What is ALB's P/E ratio?
    Albemarle Corp has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22.57.
    What is ALB's market cap?
    Albemarle Corp (ALB) has a market capitalization of $16.21B with a current stock price of $134.97.

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