ALB
Albemarle
Rating 3.5 / 5 Recommendation Open trade

Credit put spread analysis · · Good setup

IV Rank
64
Implied volatility percentile
Trend
0.48
Long-term trend score
Safety
7/9
Quality checks passed
Drop
-5.6%
Day 4 of drop
1Y Change
13.7%
Trailing 12 months
Earnings
Clear
No event in window

AI analysis

ALB presents a mixed picture. The stock is at $175. 74, down 5.

61% yesterday, which creates a potential entry point for a put spread. The long-term trend is positive (up 13. 7% over 2 months, Trend: 48%), but the Safety score is moderate (7/9), and volatility is elevated (IV: 64%).

This high IV can provide attractive premiums, but also indicates significant risk. The 5% drop is not accompanied by a reversal signal, suggesting it might be a pullback within the uptrend rather than a breakdown. For a moderately aggressive trader, a credit put spread here is a decent, but not perfect, setup.

The elevated IV allows for a good credit-to-width ratio. However, the stock's inherent volatility and the moderate safety score introduce concerns about potential downside moves exceeding our chosen strikes. The risk/reward is acceptable, but not exceptional.

A spread with a sell strike around 5% OTM and a buy strike $5 lower should yield a credit meeting our 0. 25 floor, providing a reasonable buffer against the recent drop while capitalizing on the high implied volatility for premium.

Recommended credit put spread

AI-suggested setup based on the latest screen. Expiration Jun 25, 2026.

Sell
$170.00
Short put (collects premium)
Buy
$165.00
Long put (caps risk)
Width
$5.00
Estimated credit
$2.33
Max risk
$2.67
Return on risk
87.3%
Expiration
Jun 25, 2026

For entertainment purposes only. Not a recommendation to trade. Disclaimer.

Trade history on ALB

Every live credit put spread we've opened on this ticker — what was traded, when, and how it ended.

OpenedStrikes (S/B)ExpirationCreditP/LOutcome
May 18, 2026 $170.00/$165.00 Jun 25, 2026 $2.33 Open

Earlier analyses

  1. 3.2/5 Hold

    Analyzing ALB at $180.38 after a -5.61% drop. The stock is still up 13.7% over two months, indicating the broader uptrend remains intact despite yesterday's pullback, which could present a mean-reversion opportunity. How…

  2. 2.5/5 Pass

    Analysis for ALB on 2026-04-30: The stock is at $196.70 after a sharp -6.33% drop, presenting a potential entry for a bullish-to-neutral credit put spread. However, the setup is weak and warrants a PASS. Key concerns: 1)…

  3. 3.2/5 Hold

    Analyzing ALB at $190.88 after a -6.33% drop. The stock is up 14.9% over two months, indicating underlying strength, but the Trend score of 62% and Safety of 6/9 suggest moderate bullish momentum with some risk. The hamm…

  4. 2.2/5 Hold

    Analysis of ALB for a credit put spread reveals significant concerns that make an immediate entry inadvisable. The stock's sharp 6.33% single-day drop is notable, but the broader context is problematic. While the price i…

  5. 4.3/5 Open trade

    The stock has dropped significantly (-9.41%) which could indicate a good entry point for a credit put spread. However, the trend is still up (62%) and safety score is only 4/8, which suggests some caution is needed. The…