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Rothschild & Co Redburn Raises Albemarle's Target Price to $158

UBS Upgrades Albemarle's Rating to Buy and Raises Target Price to $185

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HSBC Raises Albemarle's Target Price to $117

BofA Raises Albemarle's Target Price

Rockefeller Capital Management Significantly Increased Holdings in Albemarle Corporation

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Citigroup downgraded Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM) from a "buy" to "neutral" rating, setting a $74 price target, suggesting a 13.99% upside. Other analysts have mixed ratings, with an average "hold" and a $53.39 price target. SQM's stock opened at $64.92, with a market cap of $18.54 billion. Recent earnings missed estimates, but revenue increased 8.9% year-over-year. Institutional investors have adjusted their positions in SQM.

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Albemarle Corp. shares fell 1.08% to $132.74, ending a five-day winning streak, despite outperforming some competitors. The S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average also declined. Albemarle's stock is 1.77% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was below the 50-day average.

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Albemarle Corporation announced that Dean L. Seavers has resigned from its Board of Directors and all related committees, effective December 12, 2025. The resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company's operations, policies, or practices.

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Power Metals has entered into a cesium concentrate offtake agreement with Albemarle Corporation, which includes a prepayment of up to C$5 million. This supports Power Metals' 2026 production target at the Case Lake project, which has a cesium mineral resource of 13,000 tonnes. Lithium Royalty Corp. holds a 2.0% royalty on the project. Cesium is a critical mineral with high-value applications, and its market is limited, highlighting the strategic importance of new discoveries.

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UBS upgraded Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) to Buy from Neutral, raising its price target to $185 from $107, citing expected lithium deficit and growing energy storage demand.

Lithium deficit could boost Albemarle (ALB) stock, says UBS

Albemarle has completed the validation of its direct lithium extraction pilot plant in Chile, paving the way for the design of a future commercial facility and environmental review. The pilot plant achieved over 94% lithium recovery and 85% water reuse during its 3,000-hour operation. Albemarle invested $30 million in the pilot plant and $216 million in a salt recovery plant in the Atacama salt flat.

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Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) has been given a consensus "Hold" rating by 29 analysts. The stock has mixed recommendations: 3 sell, 17 hold, 8 buy, and 1 strong buy. Recent upgrades include UBS Group raising its target price to $185. The stock opened at $129.29 with a market cap of $15.22 billion. Albemarle reported a quarterly EPS of ($0.19), beating estimates. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.405 per share. Institutional investors hold 92.87% of the stock.

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts

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Albemarle Corp.'s stock rose 1.61% to $127.20, outperforming competitors on a weak trading day. The S&P 500 fell 0.35% and the Dow Jones dropped 0.45%. Albemarle is 4.29% below its 52-week high of $132.90. Competitors Avantor Inc., Celanese Corp., and Eastman Chemical Co. saw declines. Trading volume was below the 50-day average.

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