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Albemarle Corp (ALB)

Albemarle Corp (ALB)
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Market News and Commentary

Albemarle’s Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

Valued at a market capitalization of $20.9 billion, Albemarle Corporation (ALB) is a leading specialty chemicals company and one of the world’s largest lithium producers, supplying critical materials for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage. The company is expected to report its first-quarter results for fiscal 2026 on Wednesday, May 6, after the market closes. 

Ahead of the release, analysts expect Albemarle to report an EPS of $0.78  on a diluted basis, up 533.3% from a loss of $0.18 per share in the same quarter last year. The company has surpassed the earnings expectations in three of the past four quarters, while...

Fundamentals

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  • Market Capitalization, $K 20,917,870
  • Shares Outstanding, K 117,887
  • Annual Sales, $ 5,143 M
  • Annual Income, $ -510,630 K
  • EBIT $ 60 M
  • EBITDA $ 899 M
  • 60-Month Beta 1.43
  • Price/Sales 3.98
  • Price/Cash Flow 27.34
  • Price/Book 2.71

Options Overview Details

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  • Implied Volatility 67.10% (-1.68%)
  • Historical Volatility 51.57%
  • IV Percentile 77%
  • IV Rank 52.29%
  • IV High 85.35% on 04/10/25
  • IV Low 47.11% on 08/28/25
  • Expected Move (DTE 7) 10.37 (6.02%)
  • Put/Call Vol Ratio 0.66
  • Today's Volume 3,320
  • Volume Avg (30-Day) 11,357
  • Put/Call OI Ratio 1.11
  • Today's Open Interest 203,515
  • Open Int (30-Day) 222,731
  • Expected Range 161.98 to 182.72

Analyst Rating / Earnings Estimates

Current Rating
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Moderate Buy
Based on 24 analysts offering recommendations.
Earnings Estimates - Current Qtr 03/31/26
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  • Average Estimate $0.78
  • Number of Estimates 7
  • High Estimate $1.54
  • Low Estimate $-0.08
  • Prior Year $-0.18
  • Growth Rate Est. (year over year) +533.33%

Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
154.69 +11.42%
on 03/20/26
186.96 -7.81%
on 03/30/26
+2.78 (+1.64%)
since 03/09/26
3-Month
154.69 +11.42%
on 03/20/26
206.00 -16.33%
on 02/25/26
+11.06 (+6.86%)
since 01/09/26
52-Week
50.85 +238.94%
on 04/21/25
206.00 -16.33%
on 02/25/26
+111.88 (+185.02%)
since 04/09/25

Most Recent Stories

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Scaling Lithium Operations to Meet Surging Global Demand

EQNX::TICKER_START (OTCQB:USCMF),(CSE:USCM),(NYSE:LAC),(NYSE:ALB),(NYSE:SLI),(NASDASQ:TSLA),(TSX:LAC) EQNX::TICKER_END

SLI : 3.37 (-2.88%)
TSLA : 345.62 (+0.69%)
SLI.VN : 4.640 (-4.13%)
USCM.CN : 0.2350 (+4.44%)
ALB : 172.35 (-2.87%)
LAC.TO : 5.65 (-2.25%)
USCMF : 0.1710 (+3.64%)
LAC : 4.07 (-2.40%)
Scaling Lithium Operations to Meet Surging Global Demand

NEW YORK, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market News Updates News Commentary - Lithium mining is basically riding the same wave as electric vehicles and battery storage, and that wave is getting...

SLI : 3.37 (-2.88%)
TSLA : 345.62 (+0.69%)
SLI.VN : 4.640 (-4.13%)
USCM.CN : 0.2350 (+4.44%)
ALB : 172.35 (-2.87%)
LAC.TO : 5.65 (-2.25%)
USCMF : 0.1710 (+3.64%)
LAC : 4.07 (-2.40%)
Albemarle’s Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

Albemarle is set to report its Q1 results next month, and analysts are projecting its EPS will climb in triple-digits.

$SPX : 6,824.66 (+0.62%)
ALB : 172.35 (-2.87%)
XLB : 51.67 (-0.15%)
Albemarle Corporation to Release First Quarter 2026 Earnings Results on Wednesday, May 6, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --  Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, announced today...

ALB : 172.35 (-2.87%)
Albemarle Stock: Is ALB Outperforming the Materials Sector?

Albemarle has outperformed its sector peers recently, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

ALB : 172.35 (-2.87%)
EMN : 72.71 (-2.10%)
XLB : 51.67 (-0.15%)
Albemarle Corporation Announces Pricing for Cash Debt Tender Offers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) (the "Company"), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health,...

ALB : 172.35 (-2.87%)
Albemarle Corporation Announces Early Tender Results and Upsizing of Offer Cap of Previously Announced Cash Debt Tender Offers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) (the "Company"), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health,...

ALB : 172.35 (-2.87%)
America Is Closing the Gap in the Rare Earth Supply Chain Race

EQNX::TICKER_START (NASDAQ:ALOY),(NYSE:ALB),(NYSE:RIO),(NASDAQ:NB),(NYSE:FMC),(NASDAQ:IPX) EQNX::TICKER_END

IPX : 31.12 (+0.55%)
NB : 4.96 (+1.64%)
ALB : 172.35 (-2.87%)
RIO : 97.13 (-1.34%)
ALOY : 9.88 (+23.65%)
RIO.AX : 171.670 (-0.05%)
FMC : 17.21 (-3.53%)
Is LyondellBasell Industries Stock Underperforming the Dow?

LyondellBasell Industries has lagged behind the Dow Jones over the past year, and analysts remain unsure about the stock’s outlook.

LYB : 72.27 (-2.63%)
ALB : 172.35 (-2.87%)
$DOWI : 48,185.80 (+0.58%)
Gold and Silver Rebound, But This Metal Is Outperforming Both

Driven by a multitude of industrial applications, lithium is outperforming precious metals this year. Investors can use three ETFs to gain exposure.

BATT : 15.56 (-0.58%)
TSLA : 345.62 (+0.69%)
LIT : 76.74 (+0.04%)
ALB : 172.35 (-2.87%)
RIO : 97.13 (-1.34%)
ILIT : 17.84 (+0.17%)
SQM : 82.17 (-0.38%)

Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 96% Buy with a Weakening short term outlook on maintaining the current direction.

Long term indicators fully support a continuation of the trend.

Relative Strength just crossed below 50%. The market is indicating support for a bearish trend.

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Business Summary

Albemarle Corporation is a premier specialty chemicals company with leading positions in attractive end markets globally. It is a leading producer of highly-engineered specialty chemicals geared to meet customer requirements across a bevy of end markets including petroleum refining, consumer electronics,...

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 189.72
2nd Resistance Point 185.64
1st Resistance Point 179.00
Last Price 172.35
1st Support Level 168.28
2nd Support Level 164.20
3rd Support Level 157.56

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52-Week High 206.00
Last Price 172.35
Fibonacci 61.8% 146.73
Fibonacci 50% 128.43
Fibonacci 38.2% 110.12
52-Week Low 50.85

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