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The Quantellect read.Of the 18 firms covering Albemarle Corp, 12 rate it Buy or better, 6 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $136.00 to $264.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $211.81 sits 87% above the current $113.33. Sentiment has drifted a little more constructive lately, with Sell ratings easing from 1 to 0 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 17% this year and 5% next, consensus EPS building from about $3.44 next quarter toward $12.52 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS18 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy1267%
Hold633%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 18 analysts giving stock ratings to Albemarle Corp.
As of Jul, 12 of 17 firms rate ALB a Buy (5 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
ALB EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$3.44
Range $2.37 – $4.89 · 15 analysts · -1911% YoY
Next period, 15 analysts expect Albemarle Corp to earn $3.44 a share (range $2.37 – $4.89), versus $-0.19 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $12.59, growing to $12.52 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$1.8B
Range $1.5B – $2.2B · 15 analysts · +23% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $1.8B (range $1.5B – $2.2B), +23.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $6.4B, rising to $6.5B next year.
Top analysts covering Albemarle Corp
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on ALB.
#1
Joshua Spector
UBS · Rank #48
Buy
$264.00+133.0% to target
Overall win rate
50%
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#2
Jeffrey Zekauskas
JP Morgan · Rank #53
Hold
$160.00+41.2% to target
Overall win rate
54%
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#3
Colin Rusch
Oppenheimer · Rank #160
Buy
$222.00+95.9% to target
Overall win rate
39%
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#4
Michael Sison
Wells Fargo · Rank #183
Hold
$200.00+76.5% to target
Overall win rate
45%
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#5
Ben Kallo
Baird · Rank #237
Hold
$236.00+108.3% to target
Overall win rate
28%
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ALB stock forecast FAQ
What is ALB's average 12-month price target?+
The 16 analysts with a live target average $211.81 for Albemarle Corp over the next 12 months, ranging from a $264.00 high to a $136.00 low.
Is ALB stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 18 analyst ratings, 12 are Buy or Strong Buy, 6 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for ALB?+
The Street-high target is $264.00 (UBS), and the Street-low is $136.00 (BMO Capital). The average of all 16 active targets is $211.81.
How many Wall Street analysts cover ALB?+
18 analysts have an active rating on Albemarle Corp, and 16 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering ALB?+
Among analysts who currently cover ALB, Joshua Spector of UBS has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #48). Their current call is Buy with a $264.00 target.
What is Albemarle Corp's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $3.44 per share (range $2.37 – $4.89) across 15 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $12.59, rising to $12.52 the following year.
How much revenue is Albemarle Corp expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $1.8B (range $1.5B – $2.2B). Full-year revenue is projected at $6.4B, growing to $6.5B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading ALB lately?+
As of Jul, 12 of 17 firms rate ALB a Buy (5 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their ALB calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
