On July 14, 2025, Wells Fargo analyst Michael Sison announced a rating update for Albemarle (ALB, Financial). While maintaining an "Equal-Weight" rating for the stock, the analyst raised the target price from the previous $60.00 USD to a new target of $75.00 USD. This adjustment reflects a 25% increase in the target price.
The decision to maintain the "Equal-Weight" rating indicates that Wells Fargo sees Albemarle (ALB, Financial) as performing in line with the market. The significant increase in the price target underscores the analyst's positive outlook on the company's potential future performance.
Investors and stakeholders of Albemarle (ALB, Financial) will likely view this updated target price as a key indicator of confidence in the company's strategy and market position. The new target price of $75.00 USD sets a fresh benchmark for the stock's anticipated value in upcoming market conditions.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 23 analysts, the average target price for Albemarle Corp (ALB, Financial) is $77.06 with a high estimate of $125.00 and a low estimate of $57.00. The average target implies an upside of 8.57% from the current price of $70.98. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Albemarle Corp (ALB) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 28 brokerage firms, Albemarle Corp's (ALB, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.6, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Albemarle Corp (ALB, Financial) in one year is $81.13, suggesting a upside of 14.3% from the current price of $70.98. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Albemarle Corp (ALB) Summary page.
