
Albemarle Corp. (NYSE: ALB) was a strong performer in 2025, climbing approximately 80%. As one of the world’s leading lithium miners and processors, Albemarle is an indirect play on the price of lithium. The company won’t report its fourth quarter 2025 earnings for another month, but several analysts have already weighed in with a bullish outlook for ALB stock.
- Robert Baird upgraded ALB stock from Neutral to Outperform and raised its price target to $210 from $113.
- Scotiabank upgraded the stock from Sector Perform to Sector Outperform and raised its price target to $200 from $85.
- Deutsche Bank upgraded Albemarle from a Hold to a Buy and confirmed its price target of $185.