A Closer Look at Albemarle's Options Market Dynamics
Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Albemarle.
Looking at options history for Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) we detected 10 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 40% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $162,675 and 8, calls, for a total amount of $299,142.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $55.0 and $100.0 for Albemarle, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Albemarle's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Albemarle's significant trades, within a strike price range of $55.0 to $100.0, over the past month.
Albemarle 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $10.1 | $10.05 | $10.05 | $70.00 | $126.6K | 5.6K | 163 |
| ALB | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $9.1 | $8.0 | $9.1 | $100.00 | $113.7K | 987 | 125 |
| ALB | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/19/25 | $4.1 | $4.05 | $4.05 | $65.00 | $36.0K | 1.7K | 217 |
| ALB | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $7.35 | $7.15 | $7.27 | $80.00 | $28.2K | 1.9K | 146 |
| ALB | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/15/25 | $4.8 | $4.65 | $4.65 | $70.00 | $26.9K | 616 | 69 |
About Albemarle
Albemarle is one of the world's largest lithium producers. In the lithium industry, the majority of demand comes from batteries, where lithium is used as the energy storage material, particularly in electric vehicles. Albemarle is a fully integrated lithium producer. Its upstream resources include salt brine deposits in Chile and the US and two hard rock mines in Australia, both of which are joint ventures. The company operates lithium refining plants in Chile, the US, Australia, and China. Albemarle is a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants. It is also a major producer of oil refining catalysts.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Albemarle, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Albemarle's Current Market Status
- With a trading volume of 1,208,473, the price of ALB is up by 0.14%, reaching $70.12.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 14 days from now.
Expert Opinions on Albemarle
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $73.0.
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* An analyst from UBS has revised its rating downward to Sell, adjusting the price target to $57.
* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Keybanc keeps a Overweight rating on Albemarle with a target price of $87.
* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Albemarle with a target price of $75.
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