ALB · NYSE · STOCK
Albemarle (ALB) Stock Analysis
$101.19
52W $88.01 – $221.00
48/100
$11.94B
211.0
1.36
Is ALB Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Watch with a composite score of 48/100
, based on 6 analysts with 33% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +11.76 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 — -8.24 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. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 22 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 54.1 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
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
- RSI at 26 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup) — Technical
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
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 October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
48/100
Agreement
33%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 94%
of 99 Basic Materials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
44
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 54.1 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
bearish
32
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is deteriorating -- trend and/or momentum are working against this name
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 17.3% 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
bullish
64
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 22 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 48.6 to 48.2.
- New bearish signals: 3 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 3 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Technical Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
26.3
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-0.138
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$88.06
Resistance
$105.20
Bollinger %B
0.10
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$104.64
Below
EMA 21
$109.90
Below
EMA 50
$119.34
Below
EMA 200
$135.42
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
67
Growth
71
Profitability
7
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
211.0×
P/B Ratio
1.16×
PEG Ratio
-0.21
Dividend Yield
1.60%
52W High
$221.00
52W Low
$88.01
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 211.0 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.2x; PEG ratio of -0.2 (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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