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ALB stock forecast
ALBEMARLE CORP · Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
The model's rating
Outperform
ALB is rated Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is above the middle of the stocks the model scores, but outside the top fifth.
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ALB is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
ALB against the S&P 500
| Period | ALB | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -21.4% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -22.0% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | -24.6% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +32.0% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $105.78 |
| Market cap | 12.48 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 225.1 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 2.1 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 1.4 |
| Gross margin | 23.8% |
| Net profit margin | 1.0% |
| Return on equity | 0.6% |
| Beta | 1.5 |
As of August 5, 2026.
ALB and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DD | DUPONT DE NEMOURS INC | 17.54 Billion | Underperform | DD vs ALB |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES NV | 18.56 Billion | Outperform | LYB vs ALB |
| IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | 21.3 Billion | Outperform | IFF vs ALB |
| PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | 23.19 Billion | Underperform | |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | 61.96 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| ECL | ECOLAB INC | 76.97 Billion | Greatly Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about ALB?
The model rates ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) "Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is above the middle of the stocks the model scores, but outside the top fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the ALB rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is ALB in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
ALB is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.