Albemarle (ALB) is a publicly traded Basic Materials sector company. As of May 20, 2026, ALB trades at $169.78 with a market cap of $20.73B and a P/E ratio of -49.74. ALB moved +0.82% today. Year to date, ALB is +16.48%; over the trailing twelve months it is +186.94%. Its 52-week range spans $49.43 to $221.00. Analyst consensus is buy with an average price target of $219.75. Rallies surfaces ALB's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.
Pentagon's 8-Month Deadline Could Accelerate Albemarle's U.S. Rare Earth Expansion: Pentagon must finalize a plan by January 2027 to cut reliance on Chinese refiners that process over 85% of rare earth oxides, exposing US supply chain risks. The directive could channel Defense Department contracts and funding into Albemarle’s US rare earth separation and processing expansions.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $169.78 |
| Market Cap | $20.73B |
| P/E Ratio | -49.74 |
| EPS | $-3.41 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.41% |
| 52-Week High | $221.00 |
| 52-Week Low | $49.43 |
| Volume | 1.80M |
| Avg Volume | 0 |
| Revenue (TTM) | $5.49B |
| Net Income | $-185.53M |
| Gross Margin | 18.44% |
16 analysts cover ALB: 0 strong buy, 8 buy, 8 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is buy. Average price target: $219.75.