Albemarle CorporationALBNYSE
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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating
Hold
23 analysts·High coverage
48%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
1148%
Hold
939%
Sell
313%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see modest upside — consensus target 12% higher.

Bear Case
$136.00
-18%
Consensus
$185.60
+12%
Bull Case
$216.00
+31%
Price Range23 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$136.00
$216.00
Current Target
Current Price
$165.49
Upside to Target
$20.11

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 23, 2026Berenberg Bank
Albemarle price target raised to $153 from $135 at Berenberg
Target:$153.00
-9.2%from $168.42
Feb 18, 2026Evercore ISI
Albemarle price target raised to $180 from $100 at Evercore ISI
Target:$180.00
+3.8%from $173.46
Feb 17, 2026RBC Capital
Albemarle price target raised to $216 from $200 at RBC Capital
Target:$216.00
+26.9%from $170.25
Feb 16, 2026Wells Fargo
Albemarle price target lowered to $165 from $174 at Wells Fargo
Target:$165.00
-0.8%from $166.35
Feb 13, 2026Morgan Stanley
Albemarle price target raised to $170 from $147 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$170.00
+2.5%from $165.85
Feb 12, 2026Mizuho Securities
Albemarle price target raised to $185 from $156 at Mizuho
Target:$185.00
+5.5%from $175.43
Jan 26, 2026Wells Fargo
Albemarle price target raised to $174 from $135 at Wells Fargo
Target:$174.00
-8.2%from $189.51
Jan 21, 2026RBC Capital
Albemarle price target raised to $200 from $159 at RBC Capital
Target:$200.00
+12.1%from $178.41
Jan 21, 2026Oppenheimer
Albemarle price target raised to $207 from $109 at Oppenheimer
Target:$207.00
+17.2%from $176.56
Jan 21, 2026Truist Financial
Albemarle upgraded to Buy from Hold at Truist
Target:$205.00
+18.8%from $172.54
Jan 19, 2026HSBC
Albemarle upgraded to Buy from Hold at HSBC
Target:$200.00
+22.7%from $163.04
Jan 12, 2026Deutsche Bank
Albemarle upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank
Target:$185.00
+9.3%from $169.33
Jan 12, 2026Mizuho Securities
Albemarle price target raised to $156 from $132 at Mizuho
Target:$156.00
-7.0%from $167.82
Jan 12, 2026UBS
Albemarle price target raised to $205 from $185 at UBS
Target:$205.00
+22.3%from $167.59
Jan 12, 2026Scotiabank
Albemarle upgraded to Outperform from Sector Perform at Scotiabank
Target:$200.00
+24.0%from $161.29
Jan 7, 2026Robert W. Baird
Albemarle upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Baird
Target:$210.00
+32.8%from $158.15
Jan 5, 2026Jefferies
Albemarle (ALB) PT Raised to $167 at Jefferies
Target:$167.00
+16.0%from $143.93
Dec 18, 2025RBC Capital
Albemarle price target raised to $159 from $120 at RBC Capital
Target:$159.00
+18.0%from $134.71
Dec 18, 2025Mizuho Securities
Albemarle price target raised to $132 from $110 at Mizuho
Target:$132.00
-2.0%from $134.71
Dec 17, 2025Truist Financial
Albemarle price target raised to $125 from $91 at Truist
Target:$125.00
-8.8%from $137.01
Dec 16, 2025Morgan Stanley
Albemarle upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Morgan Stanley
Target:$147.00
+9.9%from $133.72
Dec 5, 2025UBS
Albemarle upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS
Target:$185.00
+55.3%from $119.14
Dec 3, 2025Deutsche Bank
Albemarle price target raised to $125 from $110 at Deutsche Bank
Target:$125.00
-2.5%from $128.14
Dec 2, 2025Robert W. Baird
Albemarle upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at Baird
Target:$113.00
-11.9%from $128.33
Nov 19, 2025BMO Capital
Albemarle (ALB) PT Raised to $136 at BMO Capital
Target:$136.00
+12.0%from $121.39