ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) Stock Technical Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:ALB • US0126531013
163.37 USD
+6.89 (+4.4%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
165 USD
+1.63 (+1%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:17:30 PM
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.
- In the last month ALB has a been trading in the 156.04 - 195.69 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that ALB is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 96% of all stocks. On top of that, ALB also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
- ALB is one of the better performing stocks in the Chemicals industry, it outperforms 97% of 83 stocks in the same industry.
- ALB is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so ALB is lagging the market slightly.
- ALB has an average volume of 3276100 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
ALB has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is very little resistance above the current price.
More info and screens
112.70
165.00
2 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @156.47 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @113.84 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for ALB is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for ALB is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 96.54 | POSITIVE | ALB has a high relative strength, it outperformed 96.54% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of ALB is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ALB is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ALB is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 48.23 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ALB is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -4.08 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests ALB has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 14.61 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests ALB may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.96 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for ALB suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 31.07 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for ALB suggests a strong trend. |
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)
163.37
+6.89 (+4.4%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Performance
% Chg4.4%
1 Week-4.25%
2 Weeks-13.79%
1 Month3.2%
3 Month68.11%
6 Month116.44%
12 Month111.15%
2 Year18.51%
3 Year-35.76%
5 Year3.92%
10 Year190.59%
15 Year183.83%
Volatility
ATR(14)10.31
ATR(20)%5.96%
ATR Inc-2.97%
Range Today5.43
ADR(20)8.09
ADR(20)%4.95%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS96.54
3 months CRS98.07
6 months CRS97.23
Mansfield6.42
10 Day High195.69
10 Day Low156.04
20 Day High195.69
20 Day Low156.04
52 Week High195.69
52 Week Low49.43
CS1 End156.47
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.02%
DER(5)0.2%
Volume2.12M
Volume Incr-19.69%
Vol(5)3.03M
Vol(50)3.28M
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 current trend direction of ALBEMARLE CORP (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 48.2344. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) stock?
The MACD indicator for ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) has a value of -4.08461, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the short term momentum for ALBEMARLE CORP?
The short term momentum for ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) is neutral.