Yahoo · Oct 16, 2026
Albemarle (ALB) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know
In the most recent trading session, Albemarle (ALB) closed at $95.39, indicating a -2.84% shift from the previous trading day.
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NYSE · ALB
Albemarle Corporation
Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
$95.48
Down-$2.70 (-2.75%)
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 1:59 AM
SID Score
4.2/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 21.06B
- P/E ratio
- -41.18
- Dividend yield
- 2.12%
- 52-week range
- $94.67 – $221.00
- Volume
- 2.22M
- Avg. volume
- 3.15M
Price performance · ALB
ALB price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 16, 2026
ALB closed at $95.48 after 20 trading sessions, down 15.44% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $95.48
- Period change
- -15.44%
- Period low
- $95.48
- Period high
- $116.80
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | $97.10 | $98.99 | $94.67 | $95.48 | 2.22M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $97.00 | $98.61 | $94.95 | $98.18 | 2.33M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $99.00 | $100.7599 | $96.01 | $97.97 | 3.22M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $98.00 | $98.519 | $96.095 | $97.65 | 2.79M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $97.00 | $99.415 | $96.63 | $98.51 | 3.07M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $103.00 | $103.35 | $100.68 | $101.27 | 2.51M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $102.41 | $102.69 | $100.51 | $102.10 | 3.9M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $105.22 | $105.58 | $102.68 | $102.75 | 1.93M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $105.41 | $107.59 | $104.975 | $106.35 | 1.5M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $105.19 | $105.665 | $103.59 | $104.37 | 2.03M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $105.35 | $106.29 | $103.19 | $104.59 | 2M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $104.10 | $105.98 | $102.37 | $105.03 | 1.95M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $107.60 | $107.785 | $105.62 | $105.78 | 1.7M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $107.93 | $108.00 | $106.05 | $107.62 | 1.78M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $107.50 | $108.70 | $104.66 | $107.39 | 2.66M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $108.79 | $112.07 | $108.30 | $109.73 | 1.99M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $110.00 | $110.50 | $108.21 | $108.25 | 2.5M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $114.17 | $115.075 | $112.3075 | $113.47 | 2.2M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $113.62 | $117.59 | $112.80 | $116.80 | 4.1M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $113.50 | $114.49 | $111.57 | $112.92 | 1.91M |
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Company profile
Albemarle is one of the world's largest lithium producers. In the lithium industry, the majority of demand comes from batteries, where lithium is used as the energy storage material, particularly in electric vehicles. Albemarle is a fully integrated lithium producer. Its upstream resources include salt brine deposits in Chile and the US and two hard rock mines in Australia, both of which are joint ventures. The company operates lithium refining plants in Chile, the US, Australia, and China. Albemarle is a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Hold
- Average target
- $114.13
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 31
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Mizuho | Outperform | — |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Argus Research | Buy | — |
| Oct 5, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
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Generated Oct 18, 2026, 9:03 PM
Why Is ALB Down Today?
Albemarle Corporation is trading down $2.70 (2.75%) today, underperforming the broader market amid ongoing volatility in the lithium and specialty chemicals sector. The stock's decline reflects investor concerns about the company's positioning as the EV market experiences a significant divergence between winners and laggards in the space.
Bottom line: Albemarle's 2.75% decline reflects broader investor concerns about EV market dynamics and lithium sector fundamentals rather than company-specific catalysts. Investors should monitor EV manufacturer performance data and lithium pricing trends closely, as ALB's valuation likely hinges on clarity regarding long-term demand sustainability and industry consolidation outcomes.
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Benzinga · Oct 15, 2026
RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Albemarle, Lowers Price Target to $129
RBC Capital analyst Arun Viswanathan maintains Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $157 to $129.
Yahoo · Oct 14, 2026
Albemarle’s Remarkable Recovery Driven Higher by Surprising Source
Tuesday evening, Mizuho analyst John Roberts upgraded Albemarle stock to Buy from Hold.
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