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| Albemarle (ALB) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know | Albemarle stock declined 2.84% to $95.39, outpacing the broader market's 1.09% loss. The specialty chemicals company has lost 14.66% over the past month, significantly underperforming the S&P 500's 2.44% gain. Upcoming earnings on November 4, 2026 are expected to show strong growth with EPS projected at $2.44 (up 1384.21% YoY) and revenue of $1.49 billion (up 14.15% YoY). However, the stock carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating with a recent 0.83% downward revision in consensus EPS estimates. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 16, 2026 | bearish | -1 | 1 |
| Albemarle upgraded at Mizuho on surging energy storage demand (ALB:NYSE) - Seeking Alpha | Albemarle upgraded at Mizuho on surging energy storage demand (ALB:NYSE) Seeking Alpha | View source ↗ | Seeking Alpha | Oct 14, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Lithium Stock Looks to End Losing Streak After Upgrade - Schaeffer's Investment Research | Lithium Stock Looks to End Losing Streak After Upgrade Schaeffer's Investment Research | View source ↗ | Schaeffer's Investment Research | Oct 14, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Here is What to Know Beyond Why Albemarle Corporation (ALB) is a Trending Stock | Albemarle Corporation (ALB) has declined 14.4% over the past month, underperforming the S&P 500. The company received a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) rating due to negative earnings estimate revisions (-24.9% over 30 days for current quarter), despite strong recent financial performance with revenue growth of 31.1% and EPS surprise of 11.94%. The stock is trading at par valuation with peers but is expected to underperform the broader market in the near term. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 13, 2026 | bearish | -1 | 1 |
| Here is What to Know Beyond Why Albemarle Corporation (ALB) is a Trending Stock | Albemarle Corporation (ALB) has declined 14.4% over the past month, underperforming the S&P 500. The company received a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) rating due to negative earnings estimate revisions (-24.9% over 30 days for current quarter), despite strong recent financial performance with revenue growth of 31.1% and EPS surprise of 11.94%. The stock is trading at par valuation with peers but is expected to underperform the broader market in the near term. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 13, 2026 | bearish | -1 | 1 |
| Robinhood Markets and Albemarle have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day | Robinhood Markets (HOOD) was named Bull of the Day after posting strong Q2 earnings and expanding its business lines to 13 revenue-generating units, earning a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The stock has dropped 30% from October 2025 peaks but offers 25% upside potential. Conversely, Albemarle Corporation (ALB) was named Bear of the Day as the world's largest lithium producer faces headwinds from tanking lithium prices (down 80% from late 2022 highs), slowing EV sales, and increased supply, earning a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) after downward earnings revisions. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 13, 2026 | bearish | -0.167 | 1 |
| Robinhood Markets and Albemarle have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day | Robinhood Markets (HOOD) was named Bull of the Day after posting strong Q2 earnings and expanding its business lines to 13 revenue-generating units, earning a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The stock has dropped 30% from October 2025 peaks but offers 25% upside potential. Conversely, Albemarle Corporation (ALB) was named Bear of the Day as the world's largest lithium producer faces headwinds from tanking lithium prices (down 80% from late 2022 highs), slowing EV sales, and increased supply, earning a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) after downward earnings revisions. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 13, 2026 | bearish | -0.167 | 1 |
| Bear of the Day: Albemarle Corporation (ALB) | Albemarle Corporation (ALB), the world's largest lithium producer, has received a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) rating due to significant downward earnings revisions. Lithium prices have plummeted ~80% from late 2022 peaks as EV sales growth has slowed and lithium supply has increased. The company's Q3 earnings outlook dropped 13% and Q4 dropped 36% following disappointing Q2 guidance. ALB stock is down 55% over five years while the S&P 500 surged 85%. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 13, 2026 | bearish | -1 | 1 |
| Bear of the Day: Albemarle Corporation (ALB) - TradingView | Bear of the Day: Albemarle Corporation (ALB) TradingView | View source ↗ | TradingView | Oct 13, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Bear of the Day: Albemarle Corporation (ALB) | Albemarle Corporation (ALB), the world's largest lithium producer, has received a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) rating due to significant downward earnings revisions. Lithium prices have plummeted ~80% from late 2022 peaks as EV sales growth has slowed and lithium supply has increased. The company's Q3 earnings outlook dropped 13% and Q4 dropped 36% following disappointing Q2 guidance. ALB stock is down 55% over five years while the S&P 500 surged 85%. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 13, 2026 | bearish | -1 | 1 |
| Albemarle (ALB) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know - Yahoo Finance | Albemarle (ALB) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 12, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Albemarle (ALB) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know | Albemarle (ALB) closed at $98.51, down 2.73% from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500. The stock has declined 13.83% over the past month. Despite strong earnings growth projections for Q3 2026 (EPS of $2.44, up 1384.21% YoY) and full-year estimates, the company holds a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell) with a downward EPS estimate revision of 1.27% over the past month. The stock trades at a Forward P/E of 9.01, below its industry average of 15.34. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 12, 2026 | bearish | -1 | 1 |
| Why Albemarle (ALB) Stock Is Down Today - Quiver Quantitative | Why Albemarle (ALB) Stock Is Down Today Quiver Quantitative | View source ↗ | Quiver Quantitative | Oct 12, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Albemarle (ALB) Shares Drop Amid China Lithium Price Slump and M - GuruFocus | Albemarle (ALB) Shares Drop Amid China Lithium Price Slump and M GuruFocus | View source ↗ | GuruFocus | Oct 12, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Albemarle: I'm Buying The World's Biggest Lithium Producer (NYSE:ALB) - Seeking Alpha | Albemarle: I'm Buying The World's Biggest Lithium Producer (NYSE:ALB) Seeking Alpha | View source ↗ | Seeking Alpha | Oct 11, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Victory Extended Market Index Fund's Albemarle Corp(ALB) Holding History - GuruFocus | Victory Extended Market Index Fund's Albemarle Corp(ALB) Holding History GuruFocus | View source ↗ | GuruFocus | Oct 8, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Albemarle (ALB) Stock Gets Fair Value Trim As Analysts Turn More Cautious - Yahoo Finance | Albemarle (ALB) Stock Gets Fair Value Trim As Analysts Turn More Cautious Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 8, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Albemarle Corp (ALB) Shares Fall 3.4% -- What GF Score of 80 Tel - GuruFocus | Albemarle Corp (ALB) Shares Fall 3.4% -- What GF Score of 80 Tel GuruFocus | View source ↗ | GuruFocus | Oct 7, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Stock Forecasts - Yahoo Finance | Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Stock Forecasts Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 7, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Albemarle (ALB) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know | Albemarle closed at $106.35, up 1.9% and outpacing the S&P 500's 0.58% gain. However, the stock has declined 17.35% over the past month, underperforming the Basic Materials sector. The company is scheduled to report earnings on November 4, 2026, with analysts expecting significant year-over-year growth in EPS and revenue. Albemarle currently holds a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell) with a Forward P/E ratio of 9.18, trading at a discount to its industry average. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 6, 2026 | bearish | -1 | 1 |
| Albemarle (ALB) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know - Yahoo Finance | Albemarle (ALB) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 6, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Is Albemarle Better Positioned After Its Deleveraging Actions? | Albemarle Corporation paid down $1.3 billion in debt in March 2026, reducing annual interest expenses by $60 million. The company ended Q2 with $1.88 billion in long-term debt and a net debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 0.5x, with $3.2 billion in liquidity and no major debt maturities until late 2028. The deleveraging efforts are expected to improve financial flexibility and reduce interest costs to $120-$140 million for 2026. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 6, 2026 | bullish | 0.5 | 1 |
| Is Albemarle Better Positioned After Its Deleveraging Actions? | Albemarle Corporation paid down $1.3 billion in debt in March 2026, reducing annual interest expenses by $60 million. The company ended Q2 with $1.88 billion in long-term debt and a net debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 0.5x, with $3.2 billion in liquidity and no major debt maturities until late 2028. The deleveraging efforts are expected to improve financial flexibility and reduce interest costs to $120-$140 million for 2026. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 6, 2026 | bullish | 0.5 | 1 |
| Is Albemarle Better Positioned After Its Deleveraging Actions? - TradingView | Is Albemarle Better Positioned After Its Deleveraging Actions? TradingView | View source ↗ | TradingView | Oct 6, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Albemarle (ALB) Stock Stays Above Fair Value On Sales Pressure - Simply Wall Street | Albemarle (ALB) Stock Stays Above Fair Value On Sales Pressure Simply Wall Street | View source ↗ | Simply Wall Street | Oct 3, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| At 8 a.m. EST on Nov. 5, Albemarle will discuss third-quarter results. - Stock Titan | At 8 a.m. EST on Nov. 5, Albemarle will discuss third-quarter results. Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 1, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Albemarle (ALB) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note | Albemarle (ALB) declined 1.71% to $105.78, underperforming the S&P 500's 0.25% loss. The specialty chemicals company has fallen 20.6% over the past month, significantly worse than its sector's 8.47% decline. Despite strong earnings forecasts showing 1442% EPS growth and 16% revenue growth for the upcoming quarter, ALB holds a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) rating. The stock trades at a Forward P/E of 9.45, below its industry average of 15.9, with a PEG ratio of 0.63 suggesting undervaluation. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Sep 30, 2026 | bearish | -1 | 1 |
| Why Is Albemarle Stock Falling Tuesday? - Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) - Benzinga | Why Is Albemarle Stock Falling Tuesday? - Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Benzinga | View source ↗ | Benzinga | Aug 25, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| After Earnings, Is Albemarle Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued? - Morningstar | After Earnings, Is Albemarle Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued? Morningstar | View source ↗ | Morningstar | Aug 13, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| ALBEMARLE ($ALB) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings, Stock Rises - Quiver Quantitative | ALBEMARLE ($ALB) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings, Stock Rises Quiver Quantitative | View source ↗ | Quiver Quantitative | Aug 5, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Albemarle Stock Slides -22% With A 7-Day Losing Spree - Trefis | Albemarle Stock Slides -22% With A 7-Day Losing Spree Trefis | View source ↗ | Trefis | Jun 30, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
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