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ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) Stock Analyst Ratings

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ALB - US0126531013 - Common Stock

161.29 USD
+2.98 (+1.88%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
161.8 USD
+0.51 (+0.32%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Buy % Consensus

67

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 67% to ALB. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.

Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 123.97. This target is -23.14% below the current price.
ALB was analyzed by 31 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 67. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about ALB.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
ALB was analyzed by 31 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
ALB Historical Analyst RatingsALB Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -108 -98 -88 -78 -68 -58 -48 -38 -28 -18 -8 10 20 30

Price Target & Forecast

Price Low Median Mean High 161.2975.75120.36123.97194.25 - -53.03% -25.38% -23.14% 20.44%
ALB Current Analyst RatingALB Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15
Up and Down Grades
Date Firm Action Rating
2026-01-07 Baird Upgrade Neutral -> Outperform
2026-01-06 Jefferies Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-19 Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-18 Mizuho Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-18 Citigroup Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-05 UBS Upgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-12-03 Deutsche Bank Maintains Hold -> Hold
2025-12-02 Baird Upgrade Underperform -> Neutral
2025-11-19 BMO Capital Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-11-13 Mizuho Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-13 UBS Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-11 Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-11-11 Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line -> In-Line
2025-11-10 ScotiaBank Maintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-11-10 RBC Capital Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-11-07 Truist Securities Maintains Hold -> Hold
2025-10-24 Rothschild & Co Initiate Buy
2025-10-20 Truist Securities Maintains Hold -> Hold
2025-10-15 Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-14 B of A Securities Downgrade Buy -> Neutral
2025-10-06 UBS Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-03 Mizuho Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-29 Baird Maintains Underperform -> Underperform
2025-08-26 UBS Upgrade Sell -> Neutral
2025-08-18 JP Morgan Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-01 ScotiaBank Maintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-08-01 Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-31 UBS Maintains Sell -> Sell
2025-07-30 Keybanc Downgrade Overweight -> Sector Weight
2025-07-29 Baird Downgrade Neutral -> Underperform

ALBEMARLE CORP / ALB FAQ

What is the average price target for ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) stock?

31 analysts have analysed ALB and the average price target is 123.97 USD. This implies a price decrease of -23.14% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 161.29.


What is the consensus rating for ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) stock?

The consensus rating for ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) is 67.0968 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.


What is the number of analysts for ALB stock?

The number of analysts covering ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) is 31.