Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Albemarle (ALB)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) in the last few weeks:

• 2/18/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at Evercore Inc from $100.00 to $180.00.
• 2/17/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $185.00 to $195.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/17/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $200.00 to $216.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 2/17/2026 – Albemarle was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $190.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $167.00.
• 2/16/2026 – Albemarle was given a new $165.00 price target on by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company.
• 2/13/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $180.00 to $190.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/13/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $147.00 to $170.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 2/13/2026 – Albemarle had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $195.00 to $145.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/12/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at Mizuho from $156.00 to $185.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/10/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at Rothschild & Co Redburn from $158.00 to $185.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/3/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $150.00 to $180.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/28/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $210.00 to $230.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/28/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $80.00 to $195.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/26/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $135.00 to $174.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $109.00 to $207.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $150.00 to $180.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $159.00 to $200.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – Albemarle was upgraded by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $205.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $125.00.
• 1/20/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $145.00 to $210.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/19/2026 – Albemarle was upgraded by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $200.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/18/2026 – Albemarle was upgraded by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 1/12/2026 – Albemarle was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $185.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $125.00.
• 1/12/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $185.00 to $205.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/12/2026 – Albemarle was upgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating. They now have a $200.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $85.00.
• 1/12/2026 – Albemarle was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 1/12/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at Mizuho from $132.00 to $156.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/8/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from $118.00 to $167.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/7/2026 – Albemarle was given a new $210.00 price target on by analysts at Robert W. Baird. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/7/2026 – Albemarle was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 1/6/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at Berenberg Bank from $75.00 to $135.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 1/5/2026 – Albemarle had its price target raised by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $152.00 to $167.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/29/2025 – Albemarle had its “sell (d+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/22/2025 – Albemarle had its “sell (d+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.

Albemarle Corporation is a leading global specialty chemicals company primarily engaged in the production and distribution of lithium, bromine, and catalysts. Its lithium segment supplies key components used in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, portable electronics, and grid storage systems. The company’s bromine specialty products serve a wide range of industries, including oil and gas drilling fluids, fire safety solutions, and water treatment. In its catalysts division, Albemarle provides products for petroleum refining, chemical processing and emissions control.

Founded in 1994 as a spin-off from Ethyl Corporation, Albemarle has grown through strategic acquisitions and capacity expansions to become one of the world’s foremost chemical producers.