
Albemarle (ALB) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Albemarle (ALB) last issued guidance on November 4, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided revenue in the range of $5.7B - $6B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Albemarle maintained its revenue forecast from a prior range of $5.7B - $6B.
Albemarle has issued 17 guidance updates between January 23, 2023 and November 4, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 4 times and lowered it 5 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $2.54 | $3.10 | $1.30 | $-0.49 |
| Actual | $2.58 | $3.75 | $2.95 | $-0.53 |
| Surprise | +1.57% | +21.0% | +126.9% | -8.16% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $1.55B | $1.57B | $1.32B | $1.35B |
| Actual | $1.55B | $1.74B | $1.43B | $1.43B |
| Surprise | +0.01% | +10.7% | +8.19% | +5.80% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $1.89 | $2.49 | $2.89 | $3.01 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $1.42B | — | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Nov 4, 2026 | $2.58 | $2.54 | 1.57 % |
| Q2 | Aug 5, 2026 | $3.75 | $3.10 | 21.0 % |
| Q1 | May 6, 2026 | $2.95 | $1.30 | 126.9 % |
| Q4 | Feb 11, 2026 | $-0.53 | $-0.49 | -8.16 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Nov 4, 2026 | $1.55B | $1.55B | 0.01 % |
| Q2 | Aug 5, 2026 | $1.74B | $1.57B | 10.7 % |
| Q1 | May 6, 2026 | $1.43B | $1.32B | 8.19 % |
| Q4 | Feb 11, 2026 | $1.43B | $1.35B | 5.80 % |