Lithium supplier Albemarle (ALB 0.94%) recently received a buy rating and a $124 price target from an Argus analyst. The price target implies a 25% upside to the current price.
Lithium prices have dropped 85% from their peak, causing Albemarle's stock to fall by two-thirds, but a market turnaround is likely to happen soon, given that miners are cutting costs. Continued lithium demand growth, even as miners are cutting back on capital spending, makes for a potentially robust lithium price upswing in the near future. Albemarle's finances are strained, showing significant losses, but the company is cutting capital spending to improve future financial results in response to low lithium prices, which should improve profitability.
Albemarle (ALB) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Albemarle (ALB) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
Electric vehicles are the future, creating investment opportunities in lithium, with Albemarle Corporation as a solid ‘buy' candidate despite short-term challenges. Albemarle's stock rose 41.2% since August, outperforming the S&P 500, due to improved financial position and long-term lithium market outlook. Despite a significant drop in revenue and profitability, management's cost-cutting measures and strategic decisions aim to stabilize the company.
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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.
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.
Albemarle is adjusting its business model due to slow EV demand, leading to reduced new mine construction and potential future price boosts. The lithium miner reported Q3'24 revenues dropped 39% to $1.4 billion, reflecting a potential trough of the lithium price cycle, with significant cost-cutting measures in place. The company cut capex plans, slashed spending from $2.1 billion in 2023 to $0.8-$0.9 billion in 2025.
Lower lithium market prices weigh on ALB's Q3 results, partly masked by volume growth and cost and productivity benefits.
Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Kent Masters - Chairman, President, and CEO Neal Sheorey - EVP and CFO Netha Johnson - COO Eric Norris - CMO Meredith Bandy - VP, IR and Sustainability Conference Call Participants Aleksey Yefremov - KeyBanc Capital Markets John Roberts - Mizuho Securities David Deckelbaum - TD Cowen Apurva Kilambi - Scotia Capital Rock Hoffman - Bank of America Vincent Andrews - Morgan Stanley Matt Hettwer - Vertical Research Partners Joel Jackson - BMO Capital Markets Harris Fein - Wolfe Research Chris Perrella - UBS Eric Zhang - Citi Operator Hello, and welcome to Albemarle Corporation's Q3 2024 Earnings Call. [Operator instructions].
Although the revenue and EPS for Albemarle (ALB) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.