Albemarle (ALB) Q4 Sales Rise 16% to $1.4B on Strong Volume Growth

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) is one of the hot EV stocks to buy now. On February 11, Albemarle Corporation reported Q4 2025 net sales of $1.4 billion, which was a 16% increase driven by volume growth across all segments, particularly in Energy Storage and Ketjen. Despite the rise in sales, the company recorded a quarterly net loss of $414 million due to tax-related items and asset write-downs linked to the anticipated sale of its Ketjen business.

For 2025, the company generated $1.3 billion in cash from operations and $692 million in free cash flow, supported by a 65% year-over-year reduction in capital expenditures. Albemarle Corporation exceeded its internal efficiency goals by achieving ~$450 million in cost and productivity improvements. Strategically, the firm closed the sale of its stake in the Eurecat JV in January and remains on track to finalize the divestiture of a controlling interest in Ketjen during Q1 2026.

Looking toward 2026, Albemarle Corporation’s (NYSE:ALB) outlook suggests meaningful free cash flow generation, provided recent gains in lithium market prices hold. Capital expenditures for the coming year are expected to remain flat at ~$550 million to $600 million, focusing on resource development and productivity. While the Specialties segment may face some pressure from lower lithium specialty pricing and external factors like recent flooding at a JV in Jordan, the company expects Energy Storage production volumes to increase as market conditions continue to stabilize.

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) provides energy storage solutions worldwide. It operates through three segments: Energy Storage, Specialties, and Ketjen.

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