Mizuho sets USD 140.00 target for Albemarle stock

Published on 10/01/2026 at 13:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue rose 31.10 percent to USD 1.74 billion. Albemarle stock costs EUR 93.57 on October 1, 2026 versus EUR 93.83, minus 0.28 percent.

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Albemarle stock (ISIN US0126531013) was trading at EUR 93.57 at Lang and Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. CEST, down 0.28 percent versus the prior close of EUR 93.83. Mizuho Securities analyst John Roberts maintained a Hold rating and set a USD 140.00 price target on September 23, 2026, according to Markets Insider.

Quarterly growth remains substantial

Albemarle generated USD 1.74 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 31.10 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. Reported net income attributable to common shareholders reached USD 438.30 million, compared with a loss of USD 18.80 million in the prior-year quarter, according to Yahoo Finance.

Adjusted earnings reached USD 3.75 per share in the second quarter of 2026, up from USD 0.11 a year earlier, while adjusted EBITDA climbed 155.00 percent to USD 858.10 million. Operating cash flow totaled USD 710.00 million in the quarter, giving the results a stronger cash component than revenue growth alone suggests.

Specialties outlook moves higher

Albemarle raised its full-year 2026 Specialties revenue outlook to USD 1.40 billion to USD 1.60 billion from USD 1.30 billion to USD 1.50 billion. The company also lifted its adjusted EBITDA outlook for that segment to USD 275.00 million to USD 325.00 million from USD 225.00 million to USD 275.00 million, reflecting higher pricing and volume performance, according to Yahoo Finance.

The operating picture is uneven across Albemarle's portfolio. Energy Storage revenue increased 77.90 percent to USD 1.28 billion in the second quarter, while Specialties revenue rose 20.50 percent to USD 423.50 million. That split leaves lithium pricing as the central earnings variable even as the company raises its Specialties outlook.

Analyst targets remain divided

An earlier Mizuho update reduced its target from USD 160.00 to USD 140.00 and retained a Neutral rating on September 18, 2026, as reported by Marketscreener. The same page listed 22 analysts and an average target of USD 172.56, showing that the USD 140.00 view sits below the published consensus despite the second-quarter earnings improvement.

Albemarle's quarterly dividend was USD 0.41 per share, with payment scheduled for October 1, 2026, according to Finam. The dividend adds a cash-return element while the stock remains exposed to changes in lithium prices and production timing.

The euro quote and yearly range

On the NYSE, Albemarle was last at USD 105.78 on September 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Its 52-week range was USD 84.72 to USD 221.00, while market capitalization stood at USD 12.5 billion as of September 30, 2026. Albemarle's business spans lithium, bromine and catalysts, according to its Albemarle website. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Albemarle stock.