Albemarle Corp

ALB is in a Stage 2 advancing repair phase under a robust Lockout Rally, reclaiming EMAs with high volume and forced participation. The medium-term bias remains bullish, and the active Lockout Rally pattern justifies immediate participation despite overbought readings. Price is tightly tracking above rising EMAs with no meaningful pullbacks, supporting a Buy Now posture. Failure to hold the 9/20 EMA zone or reclaim the 200DMA would invalidate the bullish engagement thesis.

• ↑Q2 net sales $1.7B, +31% YoY, driven by 45% lithium demand growth.
• ↑Adjusted EBITDA $858M, 49% margin, >80% operating cash conversion.
• ↓Negative earnings yield and weak profitability factors pressuring margins.