ALB — Albemarle Corp
The ticker ALB represents Albemarle Corp, listed on NYSE.
ALB belongs to the BASIC MATERIALS sector and the SPECIALTY CHEMICALS industry.
To answer "what is ALB worth" or "what is happening with Albemarle Corp", VAQO shows a live price alongside technical analysis, relevant headlines and what other investors think.
VAQO's learning model reads seven technical indicators — short and long momentum, RSI, volatility, volume ratio, moving-average cross and position in the 52-week range — and turns them into transparent opportunity and risk scores.
What ALB is
Albemarle Corporation is a fine chemical manufacturing company based in Charlotte, North Carolina.…
Albemarle Corp is classified under BASIC MATERIALS, in the SPECIALTY CHEMICALS industry.
It trades on NYSE as a common stock.
ALB size and valuation
At roughly $12.55B, ALB is a large-cap.
It earns 0.28 per share and trades at 379.8 times that — a multiple that prices in growth rather than current profits.
The dividend yield is 1.55%.
Beta is 1.36: historically it has moved more than the market.
ALB over the past year
Over the past year ALB has traded between $87.01 and $219.70, and the current price sits at 9% of that range.
Trading near the low end of a 52-week range is a different situation from a bad day: it means the year, not the session, has gone against it.
The 50-day average is $122.43 against a 200-day average of $155.08 — the shorter average sits below the longer one, usually read as a downtrend.
The published analyst target is $168.56, 69.8% above it. A target is an aggregate of opinions, not a measurement.
How Albemarle Corp (ALB) is trading
Albemarle Corp (ALB) is up 0.90% at $99.26.
The session ranged from $96.15 to $101.02 — 4.9% of the share price — and the current price sits at 64% of that range.
Volume ran near 2.4M shares, about $242.9M of stock changing hands.
Traded alongside ALB
Names traded alongside ALB in the same sector: AA (Alcoa Corp), AAUC (Allied Gold Corporation), ACNT (Ascent Industries Company), AG (First Majestic Silver Corporation), AGI (Alamos Gold Inc - Class A).
What VAQO's model says about ALB
Two statistical models run over ALB inside the browser, reporting momentum, risk and opportunity separately. Full accuracy for both, including when it falls, is published on the model page.
ALB at a glance
- Symbol: ALB
- Name: Albemarle Corp
- Sector: BASIC MATERIALS
- Industry: SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
- Exchange: NYSE
- Instrument: Stock
ALB — frequently asked questions
What is the market cap of ALB?
Albemarle Corp has a market capitalisation of roughly $12.55B.
What is the 52-week range for ALB?
ALB has traded between $87.01 and $219.70 over the past year, with the current price at 9% of that range.
What is the P/E ratio of ALB?
ALB trades at 379.8 times earnings, on earnings per share of 0.28.
Does ALB pay a dividend?
Yes — the dividend yield on ALB is 1.55%.
How much does ALB stock cost today?
Albemarle Corp (ALB) trades at $99.26, a change of +0.90% in the latest session.
Is ALB up or down today?
ALB is up 0.90% in the latest session, at $99.26.
What is the daily trading range for ALB?
ALB traded between $96.15 and $101.02 in the latest session, and currently trades at $99.26.
What is the trading volume for ALB?
ALB traded roughly 2.4M shares in the latest session.
Which exchange is ALB listed on?
ALB is listed on NYSE, in the BASIC MATERIALS sector.
Should I buy ALB stock?
VAQO gives no buy or sell recommendations and is not an investment adviser. The ALB figures on this page — price, range, volume and the model's scores — are there to inform your decision, not to stand in for it.
Traded alongside ALB
- AA — Alcoa Corp
- AAUC — Allied Gold Corporation
- ACNT — Ascent Industries Company
- AG — First Majestic Silver Corporation
- AGI — Alamos Gold Inc - Class A
- ALM — Alma Metals Limited
Last updated: 2026-11-08