Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What ALB does

Albemarle Corporation (ALB) is a US stock in the Basic Materials sector, Speciality Chemicals industry, headquartered in Charlotte, United States. The company provides energy storage solutions worldwide and operates through three segments: Energy Storage, Specialties, and Ketjen. The Energy Storage segment supplies lithium compounds such as lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride for batteries used in consumer electronics and electric vehicles, as well as for power grids, solar panels, high-performance greases, and specialty glass. The Specialties segment offers bromine and highly specialized lithium solutions, including fire safety compounds, bromine-based specialty chemicals, butyllithium, lithium aluminum hydride, cesium products, and zirconium, barium, and titanium products for pyrotechnical applications such as airbag initiators.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 113.47 USD, down 2.85% today, with a 52-week range of 79.3 to 221 and a one-year price change of 43.2%.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 420.3 shows how the market prices each dollar of recent earnings; a high figure can reflect expectations of strong future growth.
• The forward P/E ratio of 10 is based on expected earnings and is typically used to compare a stock's valuation with its near-term profit outlook.
• Earnings per share, trailing 12 months is 0.27 USD, meaning the company earned that amount per share over the last twelve months.
• The dividend yield is 1.4%, representing the annual dividend as a percentage of the current share price.
• The exDividendDate is Sep 11, 2026; investors who own the stock before this date are eligible for the next dividend payment.
• 600% of earnings are paid out as dividends, indicating the company distributes well above its current reported earnings, often drawing on cash reserves or other sources.
• Beta of 1.33 suggests the stock tends to move about 33% more than the overall market in either direction.
• Market cap is 13.39B USD, placing it among large-cap companies; it is part of the S&P 500.
• Revenue, trailing 12 months is 5.91B USD, growing 31.1% year over year, while profitMargin is 3.8% and operatingMargin is 27.7%.
• ReturnOnEquity is 2.6%, debt-to-equity ratio is 19%, and priceToBook is 1.67.

Recent news

Recent headlines include questions about whether Albemarle stock is outperforming the S&P 500, bullish Wall Street views on ALB, and a drop in the stock price even as the broader market gained. Other stories note that analysts have cut Albemarle's fair value as they reset lithium assumptions, Mizuho Securities adjusted the price target to 140 from 160 while maintaining a Neutral rating, and a feature on stocks positioned as EV and self-driving technology accelerates.

What to watch

Investors often monitor commodity price cycles, especially lithium and bromine, because Albemarle's revenue is closely tied to these materials. The company's exposure to electric vehicle battery demand and energy storage trends can drive long-term growth, while changes in chemical industry regulation, supply chains, and global trade policy may affect margins. Earnings reports, such as the upcoming Nov 4, 2026 date, and analyst revisions to price targets and ratings are common catalysts for short-term price moves.