ALB:NYE-Albemarle Corp (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Specialty Chemicals |

Last Closing

USD 108.19

Change

+5.39 (+5.24)%

Market Cap

USD 12.72B

Volume

3.82M

Analyst Target

USD 80.71
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Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals worldwide. It operates through three segments: Energy Storage, Specialties and Ketjen. The Energy Storage segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride; technical services for the handling and use of reactive lithium products; and lithium-containing by-products recycling services. The Specialties segment provides bromine-based specialty chemicals, including elemental bromine, alkyl and inorganic bromides, brominated powdered activated carbon, and other bromine fine chemicals; lithium specialties, such as butyllithium and lithium aluminum hydride; develops and manufactures cesium products for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries; and zirconium, barium, and titanium products for pyrotechnical applications that include airbag initiators. The Ketjen segment offers clean fuels technologies (CFT), which is composed of hydroprocessing catalysts (HPC) together with isomerization and akylation catalysts; fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts and additives; and performance catalyst solutions (PCS), which is composed of organometallics and curatives. The company serves the energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, and crop protection markets. Albemarle Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Address: 4250 Congress Street, Charlotte, NC, United States, 28209

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ETFs Containing ALB

XUT:CA iShares S&P/TSX Capped Ut.. 11.19 % 0.62 %

-0.06 (0%)

CAD 0.36B
HUTS:CA Hamilton Enhanced Utiliti.. 10.69 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (0%)

CAD 0.12B
LITG:LSE Global X Lithium & Batter.. 8.91 % 0.00 %

+0.07 (+0%)

USD 0.04B
LIT Global X Lithium & Batter.. 8.77 % 0.75 %

+0.51 (+0%)

USD 1.31B
UTIL:CA Global X Canadian Utility.. 8.53 % 0.00 %

+0.14 (+0%)

CAD 0.01B
LITU:LSE Global X Lithium & Batter.. 8.51 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+0%)

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LI7U:XETRA Global X Lithium & Batter.. 7.89 % 0.00 %

+0.12 (+0%)

USD 0.03B
LITU:SW Global X Lithium & Batter.. 7.89 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+0%)

USD 0.04B
REGB:LSE VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 6.96 % 0.00 %

+0.08 (+0%)

USD 0.10B
VVMX:XETRA VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 6.95 % 0.00 %

+0.15 (+0%)

USD 0.09B
REMX:SW VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 6.95 % 0.00 %

+0.07 (+0%)

USD 0.10B
ZUT:CA BMO Equal Weight Utilitie.. 6.92 % 0.60 %

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CAD 0.56B
REMX:LSE VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 6.81 % 0.00 %

-0.06 (0%)

USD 0.10B
GMTL:AU Global X Green Metal Mine.. 6.33 % 0.00 %

-0.28 (0%)

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XETM:CA iShares S&P/TSX Energy Tr.. 4.79 % 0.00 %

-1.60 (0%)

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QCLN:LSE First Trust Nasdaq Clean .. 4.57 % 0.00 %

+16.20 (+0%)

USD 0.01B
QCLU:LSE First Trust Nasdaq® Clea.. 4.57 % 0.00 %

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SETM Sprott Energy Transition .. 4.24 % 0.00 %

-0.04 (0%)

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LIMI 3.84 % 0.00 %

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KARS:LSE KraneShares Electric Vehi.. 3.82 % 0.00 %

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DMAT Global X Disruptive Mater.. 3.74 % 0.00 %

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HUTL:CA Harvest Equal Weight Glob.. 3.47 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.24B
FCCD:CA Fidelity Canadian High Di.. 3.37 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (0%)

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HLIF:CA Harvest Canadian Equity I.. 3.30 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0%)

CAD 0.12B
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CRIT Optica Rare Earths & Crit.. 2.96 % 0.00 %

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FCAR:LSE Fidelity Electric Vehicle.. 2.95 % 0.00 %

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USD 3.62M
MOBI:LSE Amundi MSCI Future Mobili.. 1.99 % 0.00 %

-0.16 (0%)

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USD 0.28B
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ZSB USCF Sustainable Battery .. 1.31 % 0.00 %

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+0.25 (+0%)

USD 0.08B
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+0.01 (+0%)

USD 0.08B
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+0.07 (+0%)

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-0.26 (0%)

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+0.09 (+0%)

CAD 1.71B
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+0.20 (+0%)

USD 0.02B
HLIT:CA Global X Lithium Producer.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.20 (+0%)

CAD 0.01B
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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Chemicals) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -25.12% 19% F 8% B-
Dividend Return 0.83% 19% F 12% F
Total Return -24.28% 19% F 8% B-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -15.29% 20% F 10% F
Dividend Return 1.26% 31% F 14% F
Total Return -14.03% 20% F 10% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 63.58% 73% C 75% C
Dividend Return 11.87% 60% D- 37% F
Total Return 75.45% 73% C 75% C
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 26.85% 86% B+ 86% B+
Dividend Return 27.83% 77% C+ 85% B
Total Return 0.98% 26% F 23% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 71.03% 16% F 12% F
Risk Adjusted Return 39.18% 59% D- 56% F
Market Capitalization 12.72B 85% B 88% B+

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.