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ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) Stock Technical Analysis

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

145.38 USD
-0.5 (-0.34%)
Last: 12/22/2025, 8:26:45 PM
144.692 USD
-0.69 (-0.47%)
After Hours: 12/22/2025, 8:26:45 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

10

Taking everything into account, ALB scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, ALB has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that ALB is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 95% of all stocks.
ALB is one of the better performing stocks in the Chemicals industry, it outperforms 96% of 84 stocks in the same industry.
A new 52 week high is currently being made by ALB, which is a very good signal! However, this is in line with the S&P500, which is also trading near new highs.
In the last month ALB has a been trading in the 113.50 - 150.72 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
ALB has an average volume of 3643850 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
ALBEMARLE CORP / ALB Weekly stock chart
ALBEMARLE CORP / ALB Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

2

Although ALB has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

123.48

147.35

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 135.96 to 136.68. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 130.60 to 131.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • Support @124.73 from a trend line in the daily time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 145.89 to 145.89. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for ALB is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for ALB is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength95POSITIVEALB has a high relative strength, it outperformed 95% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ALB is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ALB is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ALB is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)73.19OVERBOUGHTThe high RSI value suggests ALB may be overbought.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.7POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests ALB has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)90.12OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests ALB may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)4.02MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for ALB suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)28.89POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for ALB suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
ALBEMARLE CORP / ALB Daily stock chart

ALBEMARLE CORP

NYSE:ALB (12/22/2025, 8:26:45 PM)

After market: 144.692 -0.69 (-0.47%)

145.38

-0.5 (-0.34%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Performance
% Chg-0.34%
1 Week9.95%
2 Weeks14.29%
1 Month24.45%
3 Month65.02%
6 Month123.83%
12 Month64.66%
2 Year0.62%
3 Year-32.96%
5 Year-1.45%
10 Year159.56%
15 Year160.63%
Volatility
ATR(14)6.16
ATR(20)%4.02%
ATR Inc45.66%
Range Today6.88
ADR(20)5.25
ADR(20)%3.61%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS95
3 months CRS97.6
6 months CRS97.01
Mansfield5.95
10 Day High150.72
10 Day Low126.55
20 Day High150.72
20 Day Low113.51
52 Week High150.72
52 Week Low49.43
CS1 End136.68
CR1 Start145.89
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.99%
DER(5)0.92%
Volume3.57M
Volume Incr6.29%
Vol(5)3.85M
Vol(50)3.64M

ALBEMARLE CORP / ALB FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to ALB.


What is the trend direction for ALB stock?

The current trend direction for ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for ALB stock?

ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) has an RSI value of 73.1902. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.


Can you provide the buy/sell signal for ALBEMARLE CORP?

The buy/sell signal for ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.


What are the support and resistance levels for ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) stock?

ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) has a support level at 136.68 and a resistance level at 145.89. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of ALB support and resistance levels.