What is the analyst consensus rating for ALB?

The analyst consensus rating for ALB is "Buy" based on 18 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for ALB?

The average 12-month price target for ALB is $222.61, representing an upside of 42.1% from the current price of $156.69.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest ALB Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Jun 3, 2026	Andres Castanos-Mollor	Berenberg Bank	Maintains	Hold	$153.00 → $192.00 +39.00 (25.5%)
May 28, 2026	Michael Sison	Wells Fargo	Reiterates	Hold	$200.00
May 26, 2026	Kevin McCarthy	Vertical Research	Upgrades	Buy	$224.00
May 26, 2026	Arun Viswanathan	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$253.00 → $257.00 +4.00 (1.6%)
May 14, 2026	Ben Isaacson	Scotiabank	Maintains	Buy	$200.00 → $215.00 +15.00 (7.5%)
May 12, 2026	David Begleiter	Deutsche Bank	Maintains	Buy	$210.00 → $250.00 +40.00 (19.1%)
May 12, 2026	Vincent Andrews	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Hold	$189.00
May 11, 2026	Bill Selesky	Argus Research	Reiterates	Buy	$185.00 → $230.00 +45.00 (24.3%)
May 8, 2026	Pete Osterland	Truist	Maintains	Buy	$245.00 → $260.00 +15.00 (6.1%)
May 8, 2026	Joshua Spector	UBS	Maintains	Buy	$230.00 → $264.00 +34.00 (14.8%)
May 8, 2026	Patrick Cunningham	Citi	Maintains	Hold	$210.00 → $225.00 +15.00 (7.1%)
May 8, 2026	Ben Kallo	Baird	Maintains	Hold	$210.00 → $236.00 +26.00 (12.4%)
May 8, 2026	Eric Boyes	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Hold	$180.00
May 6, 2026	John Roberts CFA	Mizuho	Maintains	Hold	$185.00 → $205.00 +20.00 (10.8%)
Apr 24, 2026	Arun Viswanathan	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$216.00 → $245.00 +29.00 (13.4%)
Apr 22, 2026	Peter Osterland	Truist	Maintains	Strong Buy	$210.00 → $245.00 +35.00 (16.7%)
Apr 22, 2026	Mazahir Mammadli	Rothschild & Co Redburn	Upgrades	Hold	$185.00 → $188.00 +3.00 (1.6%)
Apr 21, 2026	Rock Hoffman	BofA Securities	Maintains	Strong Buy	$190.00 → $225.00 +35.00 (18.4%)
Apr 21, 2026	Patrick Cunningham	Citi	Maintains	Hold	$190.00 → $210.00 +20.00 (10.5%)
Apr 17, 2026	Ben Kallo	Baird	Downgrades	Hold	$210.00 → $210.00 +0.00 (0.0%)
Apr 14, 2026	Vincent Andrews	Morgan Stanley	Initiates Coverage	Hold	$170.00 → $189.00 +19.00 (11.2%)
Apr 13, 2026	Colin Rusch	Oppenheimer	Initiates Coverage	Buy	$216.00 → $222.00 +6.00 (2.8%)
Apr 9, 2026	Joshua Spector	UBS	Maintains	Strong Buy	$220.00 → $230.00 +10.00 (4.5%)
Apr 9, 2026	Michael Sison	Wells Fargo	Reiterates	Hold	$165.00

Andres Castanos-Mollor

Berenberg Bank

HoldMaintains

$153.00 → $192.00

Jun 3

Michael Sison

Wells Fargo

HoldReiterates

$200.00

May 28

Kevin McCarthy

Vertical Research

BuyUpgrades

$224.00

May 26

Arun Viswanathan

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$253.00 → $257.00

May 26

Ben Isaacson

Scotiabank

BuyMaintains

$200.00 → $215.00

May 14

David Begleiter

Deutsche Bank

BuyMaintains

$210.00 → $250.00

May 12

Vincent Andrews

Morgan Stanley

HoldMaintains

$189.00

May 12

Bill Selesky

Argus Research

BuyReiterates

$185.00 → $230.00

May 11

Pete Osterland

Truist

BuyMaintains

$245.00 → $260.00

May 8

Joshua Spector

UBS

BuyMaintains

$230.00 → $264.00

May 8

Patrick Cunningham

Citi

HoldMaintains

$210.00 → $225.00

May 8

Ben Kallo

Baird

HoldMaintains

$210.00 → $236.00

May 8

Eric Boyes

Evercore ISI Group

HoldMaintains

$180.00

May 8

John Roberts CFA

Mizuho

HoldMaintains

$185.00 → $205.00

May 6

Arun Viswanathan

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$216.00 → $245.00

Apr 24

Peter Osterland

Truist

Strong BuyMaintains

$210.00 → $245.00

Apr 22

Mazahir Mammadli

Rothschild & Co Redburn

HoldUpgrades

$185.00 → $188.00

Apr 22

Rock Hoffman

BofA Securities

Strong BuyMaintains

$190.00 → $225.00

Apr 21

Patrick Cunningham

Citi

HoldMaintains

$190.00 → $210.00

Apr 21

Ben Kallo

Baird

HoldDowngrades

$210.00 → $210.00

Apr 17

Vincent Andrews

Morgan Stanley

HoldInitiates Coverage

$170.00 → $189.00

Apr 14

Colin Rusch

Oppenheimer

BuyInitiates Coverage

$216.00 → $222.00

Apr 13

Joshua Spector

UBS

Strong BuyMaintains

$220.00 → $230.00

Apr 9

Michael Sison

Wells Fargo

HoldReiterates

$165.00

Apr 9

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