Albemarle Stock Forecast

Albemarle stock upgraded from Sell Candidate to Hold/Accumulate after Wednesday trading session.
(Updated on Apr 24, 2024)

ALB Signals & Forecast

Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The stock should be watched closely. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Albemarle stock holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the stock giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $122.16. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $113.46. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, March 28, 2024, and so far it has fallen -12.50%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Albemarle stock

Albemarle finds support from accumulated volume at $114.39 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $3.55 between high and low, or 3.16%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 4.09%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $110.50 (-4.14%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 18 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (ALB) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 25th

For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 25th we expect Albemarle Corporation to open at $114.39, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $109.58 and $120.96, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$5.69 (+/-4.93%) up or down from last closing price. If Albemarle Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 9.87% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $114.39 (0.76%) than the resistance at $117.50 (1.93%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is Albemarle Corporation stock A Buy?

Albemarle holds several negative signals and this should be a sell candidate, but due to the general chance for a turnaround situation it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Sell to a Hold/Accumulate candidate.

Current score: 0.115 Hold/Accumulate Upgraded

Predicted Opening Price for Albemarle Corporation of Thursday, April 25, 2024

The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.