Albemarle Stock Forecast
NYSE: ALBIndustrialsMajor ChemicalsUSD
At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Pre-market: 102.60 +0.49%
ALB analyst consensus
Consensus (22 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$168.56+65.09%
- Strong buy 3
- Buy 10
- Hold 9
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 22 Wall Street analysts covering Albemarle (2026-10-07), 13 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 9 rate it a hold and 0 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "buy". The average 12-month price target is $168.56, with a high estimate of $225.00 and a low estimate of $83.28. The average target implies upside of 65.1% from the current price of $102.10.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 170.2%, a wide range that reflects significant disagreement among analysts. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for ALB.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 3 | 14% |
| Buy | 10 | 45% |
| Hold | 9 | 41% |
| Sell | 0 | 0% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $83.28 | -18.43% |
| Average target | $168.56 | +65.09% |
| High target | $225.00 | +120.37% |