Albemarle Corp (ALB) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Albemarle Corp (ALB) stock forecast summary
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Albemarle Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $11.71B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 9 Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For ALB, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 38.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 48.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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How ALB ranks among 5150 stocks
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Albemarle Corp (ALB) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ALB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $11.71B | 2/9 |
| P/E Ratio | 25.00x | 5/6 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.11x | 6/8 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.53% | 3/6 |
| EPS | $3.97 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $89.33 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $52.14 | – |
| FCF/Share | $12.24 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ALB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 6.5% | 4/6 |
| ROA | 4.2% | 2/8 |
| ROIC | 4.3% | 5/7 |
| Gross Margin | 25.8% | 2/8 |
| Operating Margin | 10.0% | 3/8 |
| Net Margin | 11.1% | 2/8 |
| EBT Margin | 11.9% | 2/10 |
| Tax Rate | 40.2% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ALB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.34x | 4/10 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.57x | 3/10 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.50x | 7/8 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.53x | 6/7 |
| Working Capital | $2.43B | 2/10 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ALB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.85B | 1/9 |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.44B | 1/9 |
| Capital Spending | -$406M | 8/9 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 106.9% | 1/7 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 1284.7% | 2/7 |
| FCF/Sales | 23.5% | 3/9 |
| CapEx/Sales | 6.6% | 4/9 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ALB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.38x | 6/8 |
| Receivables Turnover | 10.2x | 1/7 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.3x | 7/8 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 0.7x | 7/9 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 36 days | 7/7 |
| Days Inventory | 111 days | 2/8 |
Income Statement
| Metric | ALB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $6.15B | 2/9 |
| Operating Income | $617M | 2/8 |
| Net Income | $682M | 1/8 |
| R&D Expense | $33M | 3/6 |
| SG&A Expense | $556M | 4/9 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $4.56B | 2/8 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ALB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $3.50 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 88.2% | 2/5 |
| Shares Outstanding | 118M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $4.23B | 26.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.85B | 11.5% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $606M | 3.8% of assets |
| Inventory | $1.39B | 8.7% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $5.26B | 32.7% of assets |
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Albemarle Corp (ALB) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Albemarle Corp (Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers): 10 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ALB Albemarle Corp | $11.71B | |
| DD Dupont De Nemours, Inc. | $19.79B | |
| EMN Eastman Chemical Co | $7.37B | |
| HXL Hexcel Corp /De/ | $6.09B | |
| AVNT Avient Corp | $4.17B | |
| ROG Rogers Corp | $2.17B | |
| ASIX Advansix Inc. | $454M | |
| PCT Purecycle Technologies, Inc. | $378M | |
| TSEOQ Trinseo Plc | $150K | |
| HGYN Hong Yuan Holding Group | N/A |
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Albemarle Corp (ALB) stock news
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Albemarle Corp (ALB) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Albemarle Corp (ALB) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Albemarle Corp every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Albemarle Corp stock predictions?
For ALB, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 38.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 48.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Albemarle Corp forecasts updated?
Albemarle Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Albemarle Corp's industry peers?
10 issuers in our coverage, ALB included, share the SEC industry code Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers. The largest are: Dupont De Nemours, Inc. (DD), Eastman Chemical Co (EMN), Hexcel Corp /De/ (HXL), Avient Corp (AVNT), Rogers Corp (ROG), Advansix Inc. (ASIX).
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