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- 4/24/2026 -
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Albemarle Corp (ALB) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorBroken trend support line
Daily :Stochastic signal line moved below overbought areaThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR
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It was the negative week for the Albemarle Corp (ALB). During the week, the ALB dropped -9.42 points, or -4.76%, and closed at 188.33 on Friday, April 24, 2026. Weekly volume was -49% below average.

ALB is a member of Materials Sector. Materials is the second most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See ALB long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on April 8, 2025 at 49.43 and reached 215.71 on April 16, 2026. ALB gained -166.28 points, or -336.39%, in 53 weeks. The price is now at the 16.47% retracement level.

Medium-term trend: [See ALB medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on March 20, 2026 at 154.69 and reached 215.71 on April 16, 2026. ALB gained -61.02 points, or -39.45%, in 3 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (192.13) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend support in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See ALB weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since March 13, 2026. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See ALB short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on April 16, 2026 at 215.71 and reached 184.51 on April 24, 2026. ALB lost 31.20 points, or 14.46%, in 8 days. The price is now at the 12.24% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See ALB daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved below overbought area. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since April 10, 2026. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller.

During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.95
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 54.40
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 44.65
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 49.40
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 5.79
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.32
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 25.20
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 50.52
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 58.64
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 20.51
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Parabolic System 212.99
Upper Bollinger Band 208.09
Daily Stochastic Crossing 197.40
Monthly Trendline Support 192.13
Price 188.33
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 188.24
20 Day Moving Average 185.29
50 Day Moving Average 176.21
Lower Bollinger Band 164.33
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Materials 8
Industry Specialty Chemicals 57
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 215.71
High Date 04/16/2026
Low 184.51
Low Date 04/24/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 215.71
High Date 04/16/2026
Low 184.51
Low Date 04/24/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Broken Support
Resistance 230.09
Support 192.13
Low 154.69
Low Date 03/20/2026
High 215.71
High Date 04/16/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 49.43
Low Date 04/08/2025
High 215.71
High Date 04/16/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 334.55
High Date 11/11/2022
Low 49.43
Low Date 04/08/2025
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