ALB · NYSE · STOCK
Albemarle (ALB) Stock Analysis
$141.60
52W $71.25 – $221.00
51/100
$16.69B
294.8
1.32
Is ALB Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Watch with a composite score of 51/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated August 25, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +8.80 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -11.20 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case. Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 27.3% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
- P/E of 69.8 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
- ROE of only 2.3% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- RSI at 80 is in overbought territory — Technical
- Bollinger bandwidth of 27.3% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 25, 2026
Overall Committee Score
51/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 81%
of 99 Basic Materials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
44
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 69.8 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst
neutral
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− RSI at 80 is in overbought territory
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 27.3% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
60
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3063.01)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 51.2 to 51.2.
Comparing 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-25 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
73.7
Overbought
MACD Histogram
2.381
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$134.07
Resistance
$143.19
Bollinger %B
0.89
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$135.52
Above
EMA 21
$131.21
Above
EMA 50
$135.96
Above
EMA 200
$142.87
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
66
Growth
71
Profitability
7
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
294.8×
P/B Ratio
1.62×
PEG Ratio
-0.30
Dividend Yield
1.14%
52W High
$221.00
52W Low
$71.25
Quality & Growth
ROE
-535.6%
ROA
-311.9%
Gross Margin
2389.4%
Operating Margin
1192.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.19
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 294.8 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.6x; PEG ratio of -0.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -5.4%; Return on assets of -3.1%; Net margin of 3.8%; Gross margin of 23.9%; Current ratio of 2.09 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.19; Free cash flow per share is positive (11.38); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 14.7%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+656.6% -> +27.1% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 3309.1%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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