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Albemarle Corporation (ALB)

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Key data on ALB

Market cap

$19.93B

EPS

-1.59

P/E ratio

--

Price to sales

3.84

Dividend yield

0.957%

Beta

1.411538

Price on ALB

Previous close

$161.29

Today's open

$167.94

Day's range

$164.50 - $169.62

52 week range

$49.43 - $169.62

Profile about ALB

CEO

J. Kent Masters

Employees

8300

Headquarters

Charlotte, NC

Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

Shares outstanding

117697540

Issue type

Common Stock

ALB industries and sectors

Materials

Chemicals

News on ALB

'Influx Of Investor Interest' On Lithium Sends Albemarle To 2-Year Highs

Albemarle received two upgrades this week as analysts are turning more bullish on the sector amid soaring lithium prices.

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Investors Business Daily • 4 hours ago

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Albemarle Hits Fresh 52-Week High: What's Driving the Stock?

ALB shares touch a new 52-week high as lithium prices rebound and EV and energy-storage demand improve, lifting sentiment and earnings expectations.

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Zacks Investment Research • 7 hours ago

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Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for Jan. 13

ALB, KNOP and LINC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on Jan.13, 2026.

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Zacks Investment Research • 4 hours ago

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Albemarle Stock Hits 52-Week High On China Tax Rebate Shift

Albemarle Corp (NYSE: ALB) jumped to a new 52-week high on Monday after Reuters reported that China will gradually remove value-added tax rebates on exports of battery products, including lithium-based cells. Here's what investors need to know.

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Benzinga • a day ago

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Albemarle Shares Surge 76% in a Year: What's Driving the Rally?

ALB shares soar 76% as lithium prices rebound, EV and energy-storage demand improve and cost cuts lift earnings and investor confidence.

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Zacks Investment Research • Jan 12, 2026

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Critical Metals' 100% Run Puts Rare Earth Stocks In Play For 2026's Top Trade

The first two weeks of 2026 have opened the year with a bull run in rare earth stocks, driven by geopolitical tension and aggressive industrial policies. The upward momentum could continue as the U.S. makes definitive moves toward mineral sovereignty.

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Benzinga • Jan 12, 2026

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Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Albemarle (ALB) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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Zacks Investment Research • Jan 9, 2026

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Albemarle: The Top Lithium Pick In 2026

Albemarle is rated a Buy, driven by aggressive cost-cutting, asset sales, and strategic positioning for a lithium market rebound into 2026. ALB's world-class assets, notably Salar de Atacama and Greenbushes, and expanded capacity position it to capitalize on projected lithium price and demand surges. Operating leverage and reduced fixed costs mean even modest lithium price increases could drive substantial profit growth for ALB in 2026.

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Seeking Alpha • Jan 8, 2026

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Rising Lithium Prices Get Miner Albemarle Off To A Flying Start In 2026

Mining company Albemarle is up about 15% since the start of the year because of soaring lithium prices and the possibility it could become an AI play.

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Investors Business Daily • Jan 7, 2026

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Albemarle Stock Upgraded on Lithium Demand, Higher Prices

Albemarle Corp  (NYSE:ALB) stock is up 2.5% to trade at $162.03 at last glance, after an upgrade at Baird to "outperform" from "neutral," with a price-target hike to $210 from $113.

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Schaeffers Research • Jan 7, 2026

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