MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (43) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
AI classification of policy/regulatory sensitivity from the company's sector, industry, and business description. Exposure/sensitivity only — not a political opinion, a prediction of government action, or investment advice. As of 2026-07-10.
Dated events from the market calendar; the “also watch” items are AI-generated observations from QScoring data. Informational only — not investment advice, and dates can change.
Fama-French 5-factor (2×3) + Momentum, monthly OLS with Newey-West errors. Bars show signed factor betas; faded bars/figures aren't statistically significant.
Net insider -$3.0M over 180 days (0 open-market buys, 3 sells). Insider buying is the informative signal; routine selling is normal.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
Avg target $160 (last qtr, 11 analysts) → $145 (last mo, 7) (-9.8%).
Buy-rated share 57% → 60% over ~3 months (+3pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $3.20 | $3.75 | +17.2% |
| May 2026 | $1.19 | $2.95 | +147.9% |
| Feb 2026 | $-0.42 | $-0.53 | -26.8% |
| Nov 2025 | $-0.86 | $-0.19 | +77.9% |
| Jul 2025 | $-0.83 | $0.11 | +113.3% |
| Apr 2025 | $-0.62 | $-0.18 | +71.0% |
| Feb 2025 | $-0.60 | $-1.09 | -81.7% |
| Nov 2024 | $-0.44 | $-1.55 | -253.2% |
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.3B— | $7.3B+120.0% | $9.6B+31.4% | $5.4B-44.1% | $5.1B-4.4% |
| EPS (dil.) | $1.06— | $22.84+2054.7% | $13.36-41.5% | $-11.20-183.8% | $-5.75n/m |
| Free Cash Flow | -$609M— | $646Mn/m | -$828M-228.1% | -$993Mn/m | $692Mn/m |
| Gross Margin | 30.3% | 42.2%+11.8pp | 12.5%-29.7pp | 1.1%-11.4pp | 13.1%+11.9pp |
| Operating Margin | 16.0% | 34.2%+18.2pp | 2.5%-31.7pp | -11.8%-14.3pp | 1.8%+13.7pp |
| Net Margin | 3.7% | 36.7%+33.0pp | 16.4%-20.4pp | -21.9%-38.3pp | -9.9%+12.0pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
The QScore of 43 for Albemarle Corporation suggests a neutral outlook, with the stock's high valuation and weak momentum offset by its strong profitability and growth in certain areas. The stock trades at a premium, with a P/E of 187.6, which weighs on its Value score, while its Growth score is supported by 48.7% EPS growth and 169.8% FCF growth. Momentum scores are low due to a -7.0% 12-month return and a -23.3% 3-month return, and there is a slight divergence between the long-term and short-term scores, with the latter being 5 points lower.