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Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) Azioni, Report sulle vendite allo scoperto

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Albemarle is one of the world's largest lithium producers. In the lithium industry, the majority of demand comes from batteries, where lithium is used as the energy storage material, particularly in electric vehicles. Albemarle is a fully integrated lithium producer. Its upstream resources include salt brine deposits in Chile and the US and two hard rock mines in Australia, both of which are joint ventures. The company operates lithium refining plants in Chile, the US, Australia, and China. Albemarle is a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants. It is also a major producer of oil refining catalysts.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Albemarle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ALB, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 12 uncommon options trades for Albemarle.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 33% bullish and 58%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $645,810, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $127,222.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $95.0 to $110.0 for Albemarle during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Albemarle options trades today is 1266.0 with a total volume of 2,294.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Albemarle's big money trades within a strike price range of $95.0 to $110.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Albemarle Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731700884_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ALB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$11.85</td>
<td>$11.6</td>
<td>$11.65</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$291.2K</td>
<td>790</td>
<td align="right">250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$12.95</td>
<td>$12.9</td>
<td>$12.9</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$101.9K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td align="right">341</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$7.75</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$7.62</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$57.1K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">219</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$13.0</td>
<td>$12.7</td>
<td>$12.85</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$43.6K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td align="right">407</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$13.65</td>
<td>$13.55</td>
<td>$13.65</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$42.3K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td align="right">81</td>
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</table>

<h3>About Albemarle</h3>
Albemarle is one of the world's largest lithium producers. In the lithium industry, the majority of demand comes from batteries, where lithium is used as the energy storage material, particularly in electric vehicles. Albemarle is a fully integrated lithium producer. Its upstream resources include salt brine deposits in Chile and the US and two hard rock mines in Australia, both of which are joint ventures. The company operates lithium refining plants in Chile, the US, Australia, and China. Albemarle is a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants. It is also a major producer of oil refining catalysts.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Albemarle, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Where Is Albemarle Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,232,520, the price of ALB is down -0.61% at $101.48. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 89 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Albemarle</h3>
A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $127.25.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Oppenheimer keeps a Outperform rating on Albemarle with a target price of $170. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Keybanc keeps a Overweight rating on Albemarle with a target price of $127. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Baird continues to hold a Neutral rating for Albemarle, targeting a price of $79. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Albemarle, which currently sits at a price target of $133. 
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Wall Street saw a modest rebound on Wednesday, spurred by an in-line inflation report that reinforced expectations for a December rate cut. The U.S. dollar continued to gain strength, buoyed by potential tariff tailwinds under <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">the new Trump administration.</a>
Bitcoin again captured headlines as it surged past $93,000, lifting its market capitalization to $1.8 trillion and fueling a wave of enthusiasm across crypto markets, with Dogecoin up over 12%.
The Consumer Price Index met expectations in October, with the annual headline rate increasing to 2.6% and the core <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/41938762/october-inflation-rate-rises-to-2-6-as-expected-december-interest-rate-cut-remains-uncertain">rate steady at 3.3%. </a>
The report alleviated concerns over a potential rate pause in December, driving market odds for a 25-basis-point cut from 58% to 82%, as per the CME FedWatch tool. Treasury yields eased slightly in response to the report.
By midday in New York, all major U.S. equity indices were in slightly positive territory, although with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 underperforming. Leading sectors included consumer discretionary and real estate, while utilities and health care lagged.
In political developments, U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) was elected as the new majority leader in a secret ballot.
The U.S. dollar, tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), hit its highest level since November 2023, marking a fresh one-year high.
Gold dipped 0.6%, on track for a fourth consecutive loss.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>0.4%</td>
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<td>2,401.00</td>
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<td>6,002.13</td>
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<td>21,073.91</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent111224&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.3% to $598.42.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.4% to $440.97.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) flattened at $513.06.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.3% higher to $238.1.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, rising 1%. The&nbsp;Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) lagged, down 0.3%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) rallied over 18% after the company announced a joint venture launch with Volkswagen valued at&nbsp;up to $5.8 billion.</li>
<li>Albemarle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>) rose 6% after Berenberg raised the stock price target from $81 to $102.</li>
<li>Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) fell 2.4% after the company announced a 4% cut to its global workforce.</li>
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<li>Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>), up 12%</li>
<li>Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>), down 1.2%</li>
<li>Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLUT#NYSE">FLUT</a>), up 6.5%</li>
<li>Natera Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRA#NASDAQ">NTRA</a>), up 22%,</li>
<li>CAVA Group Inc., up 6.5%</li>
<li>CyberArk Software Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>), down 0.3%</li>
<li>Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOAR#NYSE">LOAR</a>), down 6%</li>
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U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 50 points on Wednesday.
Shares of Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAY#NYSE">PAY</a>) rose sharply in today's session after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued FY24 revenue guidance <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PAY/earnings">above estimates</a>.
Also, Baird maintained an Outperform rating on the stock and raised its price target from $25 to $36.
Paymentus Holdings shares jumped 23.8% to $32.97 on Wednesday.
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<li>Jet.AI Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JTAI#NASDAQ">JTAI</a>) shares surged 56% to $10.36. Jet.AI's board approved $2 million share repurchase program through 2025 and announced withdrawal of S-1 registration.</li>
<li>Dave Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAVE#NASDAQ">DAVE</a>) shares jumped 46.8% to $92.19 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter adjusted EPS results and raised its FY24 sales guidance.</li>
<li>Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>) gained 36% to $19.93 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results. The company also announced a multi-launch agreement with a confidential commercial satellite constellation operator and was awarded a federal defense contract worth up to $8 million.</li>
<li>Paragon 28, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNA#NYSE">FNA</a>) rose 34.8% to $10.20 following third-quarter results.</li>
<li>The Honest Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HNST#NASDAQ">HNST</a>) gained 28.3% to $6.16 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly sales results.</li>
<li>Organogenesis Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORGO#NASDAQ">ORGO</a>) gained 27.5% to $4.4000 following third-quarter results.</li>
<li>Altus Power, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMPS#NYSE">AMPS</a>) gained 21.5% to $3.7788 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly EPS and sales.</li>
<li>Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRA#NASDAQ">NTRA</a>) gained 20% to $162.15 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued FY24 revenue guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) gained 15.3% to $12.19 after the company announced a joint venture launch with Volkswagen for a total deal size worth up to $5.8 billion.</li>
<li>JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>) rose 15.3% to $7.28.</li>
<li>Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSEM#NASDAQ">TSEM</a>) gained 11.8% to $48.22 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) rose 9.9% to $34.93.</li>
<li>CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>) gained 9.1% to $158.26 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and raised its FY24 net new restaurant openings outlook and same sales growth.</li>
<li>Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>) rose 7.1% to $110.09.</li>
<li>Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) gained 6.9% to $448.39 following third-quarter earnings.</li>
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Investors can breathe a sigh of relief as October inflation data met economists&#8217; expectations, though the annual headline rate showed a slight uptick <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/41938762/october-inflation-rate-rises-to-2-6-as-expected-december-interest-rate-cut-remains-uncertain">from the previous month.</a>
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Excluding food and energy, core inflation held steady at 3.3% for the third consecutive month, highlighting some stickiness in underlying price pressures that remain above the Fed&#8217;s 2% target.
In response to the data, speculators raised their expectations for an interest-rate cut, with increased bets on a 25-basis-point reduction in December. Market-implied probabilities now indicate a 79% likelihood of a December rate cut, up from 58% before the CPI report, as per the CME FedWatch tool.
Following the release, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari expressed optimism about inflation&#8217;s trajectory, stating on Bloomberg TV, &#8220;I have confidence inflation is headed in the right direction.&#8221; 
On Tuesday, Kashkari had flagged the risk of a rate pause in December if inflation data <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/24/11/41919011/feds-kashkari-warns-of-december-interest-rate-pause-risk-surprises-to-the-upside">surprises to the upside. </a>
&#8220;I am not yet seeing a lot of upside inflation risks; the bigger risk is getting stuck,&#8221; he added on Wednesday. 
Markets reacted positively, with U.S. equity futures slightly rising, while Treasury yields and the dollar eased amid increased rate-cut expectations.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Market Reactions</h3>
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<li>The S&amp;P 500, as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), was 0.2% higher. </li>
<li>The Nasdaq 100, followed by the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), inched 0.15% higher.</li>
<li>Small caps outperformed large-cap counterparts, as the iShares Russell 2000 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>), rallied 1.1% minutes ahead the New York open.</li>
<li>Top-performing S&amp;P 500 stocks during the premarket trading were Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>), GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>) and Albemarle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>) up 5.7%, 4% and 3.7%, respectively. </li>
<li>Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>), Fair Isaac Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>) and Bio-Techne Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TECH#NASDAQ">TECH</a>) were the laggards, down 6.7%, 4.1% and 2.8%, respectively. </li>
<li>Gold prices rose 0.3%, following three straight sessions of declines. </li>
<li>The U.S. dollar index (DXY) slightly eased 0.1%. </li>
<li>Treasury-linked ETFs rose, with the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) up by 0.7%. </li>
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RBC Capital analyst Arun Viswanathan maintains Albemarle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $108 to $133.

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RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Albemarle, Raises Price Target to $133

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Albermarle shares are trading lower after Keybanc cut its price target on the stock from $132 to $127.

7 analysts have shared their evaluations of Albemarle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>) during the recent three months, expressing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have set 12-month price targets for Albemarle, revealing an average target of $116.29, a high estimate of $170.00, and a low estimate of $78.00. Highlighting a 9.35% decrease, the current average has fallen from the previous average price target of $128.29. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731420059_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
The standing of Albemarle among financial experts is revealed through an in-depth exploration of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Aleksey Yefremov</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$127.00</td>
<td>$132.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Colin Rusch</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$171.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ben Kallo</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$79.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Sison</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stephen Richardson</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jeffrey Zekauskas</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Corinne Blanchard</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Albemarle. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering a comprehensive view, analysts assess stocks qualitatively, spanning from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Albemarle compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts predict movements in price targets, offering estimates for Albemarle's future value. Examining the current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into Albemarle's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ALB/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Albemarle analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Albemarle's Background</h2>
Albemarle is one of the world's largest lithium producers. In the lithium industry, the majority of demand comes from batteries, where lithium is used as the energy storage material, particularly in electric vehicles. Albemarle is a fully integrated lithium producer. Its upstream resources include salt brine deposits in Chile and the US and two hard rock mines in Australia, both of which are joint ventures. The company operates lithium refining plants in Chile, the US, Australia, and China. Albemarle is a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants. It is also a major producer of oil refining catalysts.
<h3>Key Indicators: Albemarle's Financial Health</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Falling below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a reduced size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: Albemarle's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has faced challenges. As of 30 September, 2024, the company experienced a revenue decline of approximately -41.37%. This indicates a decrease in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Materials sector.
Net Margin: Albemarle's net margin is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of -81.99%, the company may encounter challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Albemarle's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of -13.07%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Albemarle's ROA lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns from its assets. With an ROA of -6.2%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Debt Management: Albemarle's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of 0.45, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Analyst ratings serve as essential indicators of stock performance, provided by experts in banking and financial systems. These specialists diligently analyze company financial statements, participate in conference calls, and engage with insiders to generate quarterly ratings for individual stocks.
Analysts may enhance their evaluations by incorporating forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, delivering additional guidance to investors. It is vital to acknowledge that, although experts in stocks and sectors, analysts are human and express their opinions when providing insights.
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Unveiling 7 Analyst Insights On Albemarle

Keybanc analyst Aleksey Yefremov maintains Albemarle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $132 to $127.

Keybanc Maintains Overweight on Albemarle, Lowers Price Target to $127

Albemarle's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>) short percent of float has risen 12.22% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 13.72 million shares sold short, which is 13.32% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.87 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Albemarle Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731340828_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Albemarle has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Albemarle's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Albemarle's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.74%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Short Sellers

Short Ideas

Peering Into Albemarle's Recent Short Interest

Oppenheimer analyst Colin Rusch maintains Albemarle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $171 to $170.

Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Albemarle, Lowers Price Target to $170

Albemarle shares are trading higher. The company reported Q3 financial results.

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>), the world's leading lithium producer, reported a challenging third quarter, revealing a net loss of $1.1b amidst a continued downturn in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/lithium" rel="noreferrer noopener">lithium prices</a>.
Despite a market slump, fueled by a supply surplus from China and a demand-dampening slower EV adoption – Albemarle saw a 16% rise in lithium sales volume year-over-year.
Management expects the downturn to endure, so it has announced measures to adjust to these market conditions: streamlining business units and announcing workforce reductions of 6-7% globally, primarily impacting non-manufacturing roles.
"Through our strategic review of Albemarle's cost and operating structure, we have identified significant opportunities to reduce costs, improve productivity, and decrease capital spending," <a target="_blank" href="https://www.albemarle.com/global/en/news/albemarle-reports-third-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">stated</a> CEO Kent Masters. These efforts are projected to save the company $300 to $400 million annually.
Albemarle also plans to reduce capital expenditures significantly in 2025, setting a range of $800 million to $900 million to sustain its current assets. This budget cut aligns with the company's expectation that lithium prices may remain between $12 and $15 per kilogram for the foreseeable future.
Despite these challenges, Albemarle maintained its full-year outlook, citing improved productivity, higher lithium volumes, and long-term supply contracts, which helped offset the impact of declining market prices.
Looking forward, Albemarle and its peers remain hopeful that demand for lithium will surge later in the decade, particularly as North American EV sales hit record highs in the third quarter of 2024. The company expects EV prices to achieve parity with combustion-engine vehicles by 2025, supporting long-term growth in lithium demand.
The recent U.S. election has focused additional attention on the industry, as Donald Trump's return to office could favor domestic lithium production.
"A strong America cannot be dependent on imports from foreign adversaries for the critical minerals necessary to maintain our economic and military strength," Trump declared in a 2020 executive order.
Notably, Trump's final act before leaving office in 2021 was to green-light the Thacker Pass lithium mine, the largest known sedimentary lithium deposit.
His protectionist stance and close ties with Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggest that his policies may benefit domestic lithium producers.
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Earnings

Guidance

Albemarle Adjusts To Lower-For-Longer Lithium Prices, Cuts Capex, Announces Layoffs

Albemarle Maintains FY24 Outlook Which Are Based On Observed Lithium Market Price Scenarios

Albemarle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(1.55) per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.44) by 252.27 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.354 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.372 billion by 1.33 percent. This is a 41.41 percent decrease over sales of $2.311 billion the same period last year.

Earnings Misses

Albemarle Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $(1.55) Misses $(0.44) Estimate, Sales $1.354B Miss $1.372B Estimate

Albemarle's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>) short percent of float has risen 12.22% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 13.72 million shares sold short, which is 13.32% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.87 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Albemarle Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730925023_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Albemarle has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Albemarle's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Albemarle's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.74%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Looking Into Albemarle's Recent Short Interest

AMLI

LAAC

Shares of lithium stocks are trading higher. The commodity may be moving amid strength with China.

Albemarle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>) has been analyzed by 13 analysts in the last three months, revealing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">7</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Insights from analysts' 12-month price targets are revealed, presenting an average target of $102.38, a high estimate of $170.00, and a low estimate of $78.00. This current average has decreased by 18.25% from the previous average price target of $125.23. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729875640_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Interpreting Analyst Ratings: A Closer Look</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Albemarle. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Ben Kallo</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$79.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Sison</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stephen Richardson</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jeffrey Zekauskas</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Corinne Blanchard</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charles Neivert</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ben Isaacson</td>
<td>Scotiabank</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arun Viswanathan</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$111.00</td>
<td>$128.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aleksey Yefremov</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$132.00</td>
<td>$151.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ben Kallo</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew DeYoe</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ben Kallo</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
<td>$127.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andres Castanos Mollor</td>
<td>Berenberg</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Albemarle. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering a comprehensive view, analysts assess stocks qualitatively, spanning from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Albemarle compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts explore the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Albemarle's stock. This examination reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Capture valuable insights into Albemarle's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ALB/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Albemarle analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Albemarle Better</h2>
Albemarle is one of the world's largest lithium producers. In the lithium industry, the majority of demand comes from batteries, where lithium is used as the energy storage material, particularly in electric vehicles. Albemarle is a fully integrated lithium producer. Its upstream resources include salt brine deposits in Chile and the US and two hard rock mines in Australia, both of which are joint ventures. The company operates lithium refining plants in Chile, the US, Australia, and China. Albemarle is a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants. It is also a major producer of oil refining catalysts.
<h3>Understanding the Numbers: Albemarle's Finances</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a smaller scale relative to peers. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: Albemarle's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has faced challenges. As of 30 June, 2024, the company experienced a revenue decline of approximately -39.65%. This indicates a decrease in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Materials sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Albemarle's net margin is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of -16.07%, the company may encounter challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Albemarle's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of -2.51%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Albemarle's ROA is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -1.23%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.39.
<h2>The Basics of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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In-Depth Examination Of 13 Analyst Recommendations For Albemarle

Baird analyst Ben Kallo maintains Albemarle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $85 to $79.

Baird Maintains Neutral on Albemarle, Lowers Price Target to $79

Shares of lithium companies are trading higher. Strength in the commodity may be due to a recent report suggesting Arkansas could have large lithium reserves.

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Albemarle.
Looking at options history for Albemarle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>) we detected 17 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 47% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 47% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 13 are puts, for a total amount of $1,563,080 and 4, calls, for a total amount of $216,981.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $85.0 to $110.0 for Albemarle during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Albemarle options trades today is 995.17 with a total volume of 4,737.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Albemarle's big money trades within a strike price range of $85.0 to $110.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Albemarle Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729530052_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ALB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$18.0</td>
<td>$18.0</td>
<td>$18.0</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$691.2K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">384</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$18.15</td>
<td>$17.95</td>
<td>$18.0</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$345.6K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">384</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/25/24</td>
<td>$9.25</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$135.0K</td>
<td>10</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$18.0</td>
<td>$18.0</td>
<td>$18.0</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$126.0K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">646</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$18.0</td>
<td>$17.9</td>
<td>$18.0</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$75.6K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">716</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Albemarle</h3>
Albemarle is one of the world's largest lithium producers. In the lithium industry, the majority of demand comes from batteries, where lithium is used as the energy storage material, particularly in electric vehicles. Albemarle is a fully integrated lithium producer. Its upstream resources include salt brine deposits in Chile and the US and two hard rock mines in Australia, both of which are joint ventures. The company operates lithium refining plants in Chile, the US, Australia, and China. Albemarle is a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants. It is also a major producer of oil refining catalysts.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Albemarle, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Albemarle</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 750,883, the price of ALB is down -1.52% at $93.69. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 16 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Albemarle</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $110.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Albemarle, targeting a price of $110. 
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