ALB Stock Recent News

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Mizuho lowered the firm's price target on Albemarle to $65 from $85 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm updated price targets in the chemicals, agriculture, and packaging sector to reflect the recent market multiple reductions, and only modestly reduce forward year estimates as Mizuho does not have a recession forecast. However, lower oil prices will reduce the gas-linked cost advantage for many of the basic chemical stocks, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm believes March quarter pre-buying for autos and electronics creates "risk for give-back near-term." 01 May 06 May

The latest trading day saw Albemarle (ALB) settling at $57.39, representing a +1.27% change from its previous close.

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Albemarle (ALB) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

ALB has fallen drastically since 2022 peaks, thanks to the moderating lithium spot prices, the over-supply issues in 2025, and the intensified tariff/trade war. This is on top of the potential impacts on near-term energy storage/EV demand, since lithium may be twice tariffed attributed to the global mining/ packaging/ final product development. Even so, ALB appears to be well capitalized to weather the near-term headwinds, thanks to the healthier balance sheet and Talison Joint Venture being adj EBITDA accretive from 2026/2027 onwards.

CleanTech Lithium PLC (AIM:CTL, OTCQX:CTLHF) has named Ignacio Mehech, the former Chile country head of American specialty chemicals gaint Albemarle, as its new chief executive and a member of the board. The AIM-listed group is developing sustainable lithium projects in Chile and is looking to draw on Mehech's experience as it moves into a more operational phase.

In an age of rising tariffs, earnings growth is one thing S&P 500 investors can lean on. But for some companies, you don't even have that to count on.

In the closing of the recent trading day, Albemarle (ALB) stood at $58.10, denoting a -0.7% change from the preceding trading day.

ALB gains on actions to boost its lithium conversion capacity and productivity actions amid headwinds from softer lithium prices.