Is ALB Worth Buying in 2026?

Albemarle Corporation

STOCK PLASTIC MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS Updated 2026-04-19

Here’s whether Albemarle Corporation (ALB) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.

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Bullish

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+0.49% over 10 days); RSI 60 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +276.2%; 3-month momentum positive (+21.3%). Currently 8.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.

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ALB is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($173.42) and 200-day ($123.77) moving averages. An RSI of 60.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +276.2% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 241.1%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $37,617 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 241.1%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($123.77)
Above 50-day MA ($173.42)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 60.1
Positive return (+276.2%)
Within 10% of period high (−8.3%)
Period Range $197.75
$50.85 $215.71
RSI (14) 60.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$197.75
Period Return+276.2%
Period High$215.71
Period Low$50.85
Drawdown−8.3%
MA-50$173.42
MA-200$123.77
RSI (14)60.1
Avg Volume (30d)2.1M
vs. SPYbeat by 241.1%
Return Rank#71 of 996

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