Albemarle Corporation Drops to 485th in Trading Volume Despite Stock Price Rise

On July 14, 2025, Albemarle Corporation (ALB) experienced a significant decline in trading volume, with a total of $194 million in shares traded, marking a 33.38% decrease from the previous day. This placed Albemarle at the 485th position in terms of trading volume for the day. Despite this, the stock price of Albemarle rose by 1.25%.

Analysts anticipate that Albemarle will report a loss of $1.87 per share for the full year, which is an improvement of 20.1% compared to the $2.34 per share loss in fiscal 2024. The company is expected to release its second-quarter earnings later this month, with analysts forecasting a loss of $0.04 per share for the current fiscal year.

Albemarle's leadership is focusing on maintaining operational efficiency and managing production costs amidst economic uncertainties. The company's stock has a 1-year low of $49.43 and a 1-year high of $113.91, with a market capitalization of approximately $8.3 billion.

Recently, UBS Group downgraded Albemarle's stock rating from "neutral" to "sell," with a price target of $57.00, indicating a potential downside of 19.80% from the stock's previous close. Several other analysts have also issued reports on the stock, with a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $91.29.

Institutional investors own 92.87% of Albemarle's stock, with several hedge funds recently adjusting their positions in the company. SlateStone Wealth LLC, Toronto Dominion Bank, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, National Pension Service, and Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky have all increased their holdings in Albemarle.