Companies /Basic Materials

Albemarle Corp

NYSE: ALB Specialty Chemicals
$135.77
â–² $1.26 (+0.94%) today
Markets closed · 4:45am ET
24/7 Rating BUY
12-Month Price Target
$156.74 +15.9% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $135.21
Street consensus $173.56
Ours vs. the Street −9.7%
$128.70Conservative$135.21Current$156.74Our Target$207.41Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$80$120$160$200Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$207.41$156.74$128.70
$80$120$160$200Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$207.41$156.74$128.70

Analyst Sentiment

22ANALYSTS
Buy1359%
Hold941%
Sell00%
The Bottom Line

Albemarle appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 15.9% upside to our $156.74 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 59% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Commodity-linked, cyclical
1.02×
Analyst Consensus
Moderate analyst optimism
+3.5%
Earnings Growth
Significant earnings decline
−3.0%
Volatility Adjustment
Higher volatility stock
−0.6%
Read our full methodology →

5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$140$210$280$350’26’27’28’29’30’31$363.10$217.60$141.26
$140$210$280$350’26’27’28’29’30’31$363.10$217.60$141.26

Prediction History

ALB Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$120$150$180May 28Aug 21$153.87$143.25
$120$150$180May 28Aug 21$153.87$143.25
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$153.87 $143.25 BUY +7.4%
$140.94 $173.56 SELL −18.8%
$130.97 $131.11 HOLD −0.1%
$99.52 $117.64 SELL −15.4%
$100.79 $116.91 HOLD −13.8%
$106.57 $119.46 HOLD −10.8%
$109.37 $126.53 HOLD −13.6%
$113.58 $135.56 SELL −16.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ALB stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects ALB could trade at an average price of $197.85, with a potential range between $148.39 and $247.31. This represents a potential 46.3% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is ALB a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates ALB as a BUY. Strong upside (+15.9%) Among Wall Street analysts, 13 rate it Buy, 9 rate it Hold, and 0 rate it Sell.

What is the ALB stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for ALB, the stock could reach $207.41 over the next 12 months, representing a 53.4% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for ALB stock?

Our conservative scenario for ALB projects a price of $128.70 over the next 12 months (-4.8% from current levels), suggesting relatively limited downside if headwinds materialize. No forecast is a guarantee. Position sizing and time horizon still matter.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →