Albemarle
- Market cap
- 12.13B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 380.56
- P/Bi
- 1.51
- EPSi
- -5.76
- Div yieldi
- 1.58%
- 52W posi
- 12%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
Albemarle shares were changing hands at 102.75, down 3.39% on the day. At current prices, the business is worth about 12.13B, the #1279 most valuable US-listed company we track. Trading at a P/E of 382.33, the stock is 972% above its own five-year norm of 35.67. Income-focused holders are looking at a trailing yield of 1.58% here. Wall Street's 12-analyst consensus lands on Buy, with a price target averaging 177.42 (+73% from here). Over the past year the stock has ranged from 87.01 to 219.70; it now sits 12% up that band.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it.
- Signal has read SELL for 3 months.
- Its last 6 Sell calls were followed by a 3% average decline over the next quarter.
- Recent price momentum is -2.6% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net inflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Short interest has risen to 9.4% of float.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Factor grades
Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.
Valuation C
How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.
| P/E (TTM) | 386.6x | Better than 1% |
| Forward P/E | 8.2x | Better than 92% |
| Price / Sales | 2.1x | Better than 63% |
| P/E vs own 5-yr range | 97th pctl | Better than 3% |
Growth C+
How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | -11.1% | Better than 4% |
| Net income CAGR (3Y) | 61.2% | Better than 93% |
| Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) | 2.3% | Better than 37% |
Profitability D-
How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.
| Gross margin | 13.0% | Better than 7% |
| Operating margin | 1.3% | Better than 12% |
| Net margin | -13.2% | Better than 6% |
| Return on equity | -9.0% | Better than 9% |
| Return on invested capital | -4.7% | Better than 9% |
Momentum D+
Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.
| 3-month return | -18.8% | Better than 12% |
| 6-month return | -39.5% | Better than 1% |
| 12-month return (ex latest month) | 38.3% | Better than 73% |
| Distance below 52-week high | 52.5% | Better than 5% |
Financial Health C
Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.
| Current ratio | 2.2x | Better than 72% |
| Debt to assets | 20.1% | Better than 64% |
| Interest coverage | -1.7x | Better than 9% |
| Free cash flow / net income | 24.0% | Better than 5% |
Analyst View A-
What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.
| Analysts rating Buy | 75.0% | Better than 51% |
| Upside to average target | 70.0% | Better than 91% |
Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 106.35
- Open
- 105.22
- Day range
- 102.68 - 105.58
- Avg price
- 103.28
- Volume
- 1.93M
- Turnover
- 199.47M
- Turnover ratei
- 1.64%
- Volume ratioi
- 1.05
- Amplitudei
- 2.73%
- 52-week rangei
- 87.01 - 219.70
Valuation
- P/Ei
- -17.84
- P/E (TTM)i
- 380.56
- P/Bi
- 1.51
- EPSi
- -5.76
- Book value / shi
- 68.13
- Net profit
- -679.71M
- Net assets
- 8.04B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 12.13B
- Float capi
- 12.08B
- Shares out
- 118.01M
- Float sharesi
- 117.61M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 1.58%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 1.62
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
53.2% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
+2.05M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 11.11M
- % of floati
- 9.42%
- Days to coveri
- 4.20
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of Albemarle (ALB)?
Albemarle last traded at 102.75. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is Albemarle's market cap?
About 12.13B.
What is the P/E ratio of Albemarle?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 380.56, above its own 5-year average of 35.67 — toward the top of its historical range (96.97% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does Albemarle pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 1.58%. The 2025 payout was little changed from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is Albemarle a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 12 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 177.42, which implies 72.7% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is Albemarle's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Albemarle a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-08 06:36:07 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.