
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 August 5, 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 November 2, 2022 and August 5, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 5 times and lowered it 5 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $3.10 | $1.30 | $-0.49 | $-0.89 |
| Actual | $3.75 | $2.95 | $-0.53 | $-0.19 |
| Surprise | +21.0% | +126.9% | -8.16% | +78.6% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $1.57B | $1.32B | $1.35B | $1.28B |
| Actual | $1.74B | $1.43B | $1.43B | $1.31B |
| Surprise | +10.7% | +8.19% | +5.80% | +1.85% |
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $2.54 | $1.89 | $2.49 | $2.89 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $1.55B | $1.42B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
| Q3 | Nov 5, 2025 | $-0.19 | $-0.89 | 78.6 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
| Q3 | Nov 5, 2025 | $1.31B | $1.28B | 1.85 % |