ALB, APA and DIOD made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on May 12th, 2026.
Here is how Albemarle (ALB) and Almonty Industries Inc. (ALM) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Albemarle (ALB) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
ALB stock jumps 26.4% in three months on lithium price tailwinds, solid demand and strong earnings outlook, making it an attractive pick.
SNX, ALB, TXN, CRI and ALRS have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on May 12th, 2026.
Albemarle NYSE: ALB reported a sharply stronger start to 2026, with management citing higher lithium pricing, increased volumes and cost improvements across its energy storage and specialties businesses.
Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Albemarle tops Q1 estimates as lithium pricing and volumes surge, lifting Energy Storage sales nearly 70%.
Although the revenue and EPS for Albemarle (ALB) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Albemarle (ALB) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.95 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.24 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.18 per share a year ago.
Albemarle heads into Q1 earnings with rising estimates, strong lithium demand and pricing gains.
Albemarle (ALB) reached $194.04 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.35% change compared to its last close.