Albemarle (ALB) closed the most recent trading day at $92.74, moving -2.68% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.53%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.52%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.52%.
The specialty chemicals company's shares have seen an increase of 17.74% over the last month, surpassing the Basic Materials sector's gain of 1.73% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.71%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Albemarle in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on November 5, 2025. On that day, Albemarle is projected to report earnings of -$1.01 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 34.84%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.28 billion, down 5.77% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of -$1.73 per share and revenue of $5 billion, indicating changes of +26.07% and -7.08%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Albemarle. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 6.4% upward. At present, Albemarle boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
The Chemical - Diversified industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 229, positioning it in the bottom 8% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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