# Albemarle Corporation analyst ratings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/albemarle-corporation-analyst-ratings
> Updated: 2026-08-17T06:14:17.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Albemarle Corporation has received a ‘Moderate Buy’ consensus recommendation from twenty-six analysts. The breakdown of these ratings includes fifteen buy recommendations, nine holds, and two sell ratings.

Recent analyst activity shows mixed price target adjustments. Wells Fargo & Company and Bank of America have increased their price targets to $200.00 and $225.00 respectively. In contrast, Mizuho lowered its target to $185.00 with a neutral rating, while Morgan Stanley maintained a ‘reduce’ rating with a $161.00 target. The average twelve-month target price across brokerages is approximately $190.26.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Barrick Gold appoints Sebastiaan Bock to lead international operations

Barrick Gold has appointed Sebastiaan Bock to lead its international operations, facilitating a planned North American spin-off and signaling a push for increased partnerships with Chinese mining firms.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/albemarle-corporation-receives-moderate-buy-consensus-from-analysts

### 2026-08-07: Alta Equipment Group and Albemarle report strong Q2 earnings

Alta Equipment Group and Albemarle both reported strong second-quarter financial results, driven by improved equipment demand and lithium pricing respectively.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alta-equipment-group-and-albemarle-report-strong-q2-earnings

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