Albemarle Corporation

NYSE:ALB Stock Report

Market Cap: US$6.5b

Albemarle Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Albemarle is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 58.2% and 8.1% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 58.9% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 7.9% in 3 years.

Key information

58.2%

Earnings growth rate

58.9%

EPS growth rate

Chemicals earnings growth13.8%
Revenue growth rate8.1%
Future return on equity7.9%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated23 Apr 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

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Optimized Conversion Network And Capex Cuts Will Secure Lithium Stability

Apr 22 Optimization and cost efficiency efforts could improve Albemarle's margins despite volatile lithium prices, enhancing earnings stability.

Albemarle: Tariff War Triggers Richer Yields And Improved Upside Potential

Apr 10

It's Down 33% But Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Apr 09
It's Down 33% But Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Albemarle's (NYSE:ALB) Dividend Will Be $0.405

Mar 03
Albemarle's (NYSE:ALB) Dividend Will Be $0.405

Albemarle: Stock Lines Up For A Secular Buy

Feb 11

We Think Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

Dec 18
We Think Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

Albemarle Stock Is My Top Pick For Next Year And For The Rest Of The Decade

Dec 10

Albemarle Preferred Shares Are Awful, Get Better Yield This Way

Nov 29

Albemarle: Troubles Persist, Best To Stay Away

Nov 20

Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.405

Nov 15
Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.405

Albemarle: Don't Lose Faith Now

Nov 07

Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.405

Nov 01
Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.405

Albemarle May Be The Next Lithium Stock To Surge

Oct 17

Albemarle Corporation's (NYSE:ALB) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Sep 27
Albemarle Corporation's (NYSE:ALB) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.405

Aug 22
Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.405

Albermarle Unprepared For Shift To Sodium

Aug 21

Albemarle: Tough Road Ahead

Aug 07

Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.405

Jul 21
Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.405

Forget The Panic, Embrace The Potential: Why Albemarle Is Still A Winner

Jul 15

What Does Albemarle Corporation's (NYSE:ALB) Share Price Indicate?

Jul 11
What Does Albemarle Corporation's (NYSE:ALB) Share Price Indicate?

Albemarle Joins Exxon In The Lithium Hunt

Jul 01

Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.40

Jun 11
Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.40

Albemarle: Growth At A Reasonable Price Winner

Jun 10

Would Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

May 29
Would Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

Albemarle's Strong Outlook: EV Market Expansion Fuels Buy Rating

May 23

Albemarle Stock Faces Lithium And EV Overcapacity (Technical Analyses)

May 09

Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Albemarle Corporation's (NYSE:ALB) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

May 01
Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Albemarle Corporation's (NYSE:ALB) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Apr 29
Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Dirt Cheap: Why Albemarle Is My Favorite EV Stock In A Horrible Market

Apr 08

Albemarle Is Losing Money, Lithium Market Turnaround Is Near (Rating Upgrade)

Mar 26

Albemarle: When A Growth Stock Was A Cyclical Stock All Along (Rating Upgrade)

Mar 04

Albemarle: It's Time To Look At Lithium

Feb 05

Albemarle: Overvaluation Amid Current Headwinds

Jan 30

Albemarle: There May Be More Pain

Jan 20

Albemarle: Take Advantage Of Lithium's Rocky Run

Jan 10

Albemarle: Buy This Dirt-Cheap Dividend Aristocrat Before Everyone Else Does

Dec 15

Rare Stock Picks In November 2023 - From 31 Discerning Analysts

Dec 07

Albemarle: More Pain Short Term

Nov 29

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:ALB - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20276,5322,1302601,14213
12/31/20265,6078156297324
12/31/20255,006-1881491525
12/31/20245,378-1,316-984702N/A
9/30/20246,502-1,967-1,411603N/A
6/30/20247,458-554-1,265991N/A
3/31/20248,398326-1,611702N/A
12/31/20239,6171,573-8241,325N/A
9/30/20239,8823,3244652,376N/A
6/30/20239,6633,9189642,642N/A
3/31/20238,7733,6759772,423N/A
12/31/20227,3202,6906461,908N/A
9/30/20225,5931,554-308809N/A
6/30/20224,332264-1,04119N/A
3/31/20223,626281-613392N/A
12/31/20213,328124-609344N/A
9/30/20213,313212-54828N/A
6/30/20213,229703148977N/A
3/31/20213,219364-14802N/A
12/31/20203,129376-52799N/A
9/30/20203,242382-29835N/A
6/30/20203,375438-127728N/A
3/31/20203,496507-31820N/A
12/31/20193,589533-132719N/A
9/30/20193,519572-322515N/A
6/30/20193,417547-313522N/A
3/31/20193,385695-305480N/A
12/31/20183,375694-154546N/A
9/30/20183,311346N/A606N/A
6/30/20183,288335N/A582N/A
3/31/20183,172135N/A343N/A
12/31/20173,07255N/A304N/A
9/30/20172,911315N/A356N/A
6/30/20172,810302N/A428N/A
3/31/20172,742282N/A645N/A
12/31/20162,677442N/A736N/A
9/30/20162,703560N/A498N/A
6/30/20162,742510N/A480N/A
3/31/20162,791468N/A488N/A
12/31/20152,826302N/A361N/A
9/30/20152,702124N/A379N/A
6/30/20152,652149N/A331N/A
3/31/20152,538190N/A389N/A
12/31/20142,446203N/A493N/A
9/30/20142,487377N/A546N/A
6/30/20142,435388N/A549N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: ALB is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2.8%).

Earnings vs Market: ALB is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: ALB is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: ALB's revenue (8.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: ALB's revenue (8.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: ALB's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (7.9%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/24 21:31
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/24 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Albemarle Corporation is covered by 45 analysts. 25 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
William SeleskyArgus Research Company
Benjamin KalloBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research