Albemarle
ALB · NYSE · Basic Materials
$113.47
+$0.56 (+0.49%) today
Market Cap
$13.39B
24h Volume
$249.6M
P/E Ratio
420.3
52w High
$214.35
52w Low
$80.16
Est. AI Revenue
5%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About Albemarle
Albemarle is the largest Western producer of lithium, the metal at the heart of rechargeable batteries. It makes money mining and refining lithium and producing battery materials, selling into battery and industrial supply chains.
Its connection to AI runs through the power side of the buildout. Grid-scale battery storage is increasingly co-located with data centers, and those batteries need lithium. The bulk of demand for its output, though, still comes from electric vehicles.
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Albemarle trades on the NYSE and employs about 7,800 people.
Albemarle in the AI buildout
Albemarle sits in the Raw Materials & Mining layer of the buildout, several steps upstream of any AI system. Its lithium feeds grid-scale battery storage that is increasingly co-located with data centers, giving it a small but real link to AI power infrastructure. The business is overwhelmingly tied to EV demand and lithium prices, so Supercycle scores its AI exposure at 10 out of 100.
ALB is tracked in Raw Materials & Mining, rated Peripheral on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
ALB trades at $113.47, 25% of the way up its 52-week range of $80.16 to $214.35.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $13.39B, with an AI Exposure Score of 10 out of 100.
Valuation vs peers
Its P/E ratio of 420.3 is above the Raw Materials & Mining category median of 30.3.
Next earnings
Albemarle is next expected to report earnings on November 4, 2026.
Market data as of the close on . Prices are end of day, not live.
Frequently asked questions
What does Albemarle do?
Albemarle is the largest Western lithium producer. It mines and refines lithium and makes battery materials, selling into battery supply chains where demand is driven mainly by electric vehicles.
How is Albemarle exposed to AI?
Marginally. Its lithium feeds grid-scale battery storage increasingly co-located with AI data centers, but EV demand and lithium prices dominate the business. Supercycle gives it an AI Exposure Score of 10 out of 100.
What are Albemarle's main products?
Lithium production from mining and refining operations, plus battery materials sold into battery manufacturing supply chains, including grid-scale storage used alongside data centers.
Where is Albemarle headquartered and who leads it?
Albemarle is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and led by CEO Kent Masters. The company was founded in 1994, employs about 7,800 people, and its shares trade on the NYSE.
Is ALB a pure play AI stock?
No. Albemarle is a lithium and battery materials producer whose fortunes track EV demand and lithium prices. Its AI Exposure Score of 10 out of 100 puts it near the bottom of the AI Exposure leaderboard.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.
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