5 Dividend Stocks With Low Payout Ratios and Strong Upside Potential

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1. Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB)

Upside Potential as of June 24: 47.38%

5-Year Average Payout Ratio: 59.23%

On June 18, Citi upgraded Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) to Buy from Neutral. It kept its price target unchanged at $225. Analyst Patrick Cunningham said the company is well-positioned to benefit from “structural lithium demand tailwinds.” He added that the market is not fully recognizing Albemarle’s long-term growth potential at current share prices. Citi also remains skeptical that the lithium market will “flip to a meaningful glut.”

Earlier, on May 26, RBC Capital raised its price recommendation on Albemarle to $257 from $253. It reiterated an Outperform rating on the stock. The firm expects the company to grow production volumes at a mid-single-digit compound annual growth rate over the next several years. RBC said this growth should be driven mainly by brownfield expansions at CGP3 and Wodgina, productivity gains at Atacama, and additional opportunities at Kings Mountain and Antofalla. The firm also viewed last month’s 9% decline in the stock, driven by oil prices and broader market factors, as a buying opportunity.

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) transforms essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health. The company operates through its Energy Storage, Specialties, and Ketjen segments.

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