MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (46) 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.
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.
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.
| 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.
Avg target $202 (last qtr, 8 analysts) → $183 (last mo, 5) (-9.0%).
Buy-rated share 48% → 59% over ~3 months (+11pp).
| 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% |
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
Net insider -$6.0M over 180 days (0 open-market buys, 7 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.
The QScore of 46 for Albemarle Corporation suggests a neutral outlook, with the stock's high valuation and recent momentum decline offset by its strong growth in earnings and free cash flow. The stock scores relatively low on Value due to its high P/E of 274.1, but exhibits strong momentum with a 12-month return of 69.0%. The long-term and short-term scores are closely aligned, indicating a consistent view of the stock's prospects. The stock's growth category is supported by a notable 169.8% increase in free cash flow growth.