Albemarle Corp [NYSE: ALB] stock went on an upward path that rose over 7.57% on Thursday, amounting to a one-week price increase of more than 1.98%.
Over the last 12 months, ALB stock dropped by -12.01%. The one-year Albemarle Corp stock forecast points to a potential upside of 0.21. The average equity rating for ALB stock is currently 2.59, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.
The market cap for the stock reached $8.91 billion, with 117.65 million shares outstanding and 117.12 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 3.52M shares, ALB stock reached a trading volume of 7854318 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Guru’s Opinion on Albemarle Corp [ALB]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for ALB shares is $75.90 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on ALB stock is a recommendation set at 2.59. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
UBS have made an estimate for Albemarle Corp shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Sell, with their previous recommendation back on July 11, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on February 05, 2025, representing the official price target for Albemarle Corp stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $96, while Truist analysts kept a Hold rating on ALB stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.14, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 12.91.
ALB Stock Performance Analysis:
Albemarle Corp [ALB] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 1.98. With this latest performance, ALB shares gained by 24.25% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -18.23% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -12.01% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for ALB stock in for the last two-week period is set at 67.41, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 3.71, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 3.39 for Albemarle Corp [ALB]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 62.08, while it was recorded at 71.80 for the last single week of trading, and 79.76 for the last 200 days.
Insight into Albemarle Corp Fundamentals:
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Albemarle Corp [ALB] shares currently have an operating margin of -9.21% and a Gross Margin at 3.49%. Albemarle Corp’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -25.67%.
Albemarle Corp (ALB) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Albemarle Corp. ( ALB), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at -10.58%, highlighting a negative impact on investor capital. The Return on Assets (ROA) is -6.33%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Albemarle Corp’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -9.86%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Albemarle Corp (ALB) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Albemarle Corp’s (ALB) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.37%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Albemarle Corp (ALB) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Albemarle Corp. (ALB) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of -$157506.02 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 2.11% and a Quick Ratio of 1.26%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Albemarle Corp [ALB] Institutonal Ownership Details
There are presently around $98.37%, or 98.77% of ALB stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of ALB stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 14.31 million shares, which is approximately 12.1776%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 9.96 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$951.72 million in ALB stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$684.77 million in ALB stock with ownership which is approximately 6.0996%.
