ALB
Albemarle Corporation
NYSE · usd
Albemarle Corporation (ALB) trades at $94.09 (+1.67%) as of 2:10:40 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, -13.06% over the past month. Market cap is $10.92B, with 4.5 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How Albemarle Corporation (ALB) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- +1.70%
- 1W
- -1.43%
- 1M
- -13.06%
- YTD
- -33.46%
- 1Y
- -10.91%
- 52-wk range
- $88.01 – $221.00
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for ALB: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $92.22 – $94.12
- Open
- $92.66
- Prev close
- $92.54
- Volume
- 876.06K
- Market cap
- $10.92B
- Shares out
- 118.01M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for Albemarle Corporation: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 190.16
- P/S
- 1.85
- P/B
- 1.06
- P/FCF
- 8.13
- ROE
- 0.6%
- ROA
- 0.4%
- Debt/Equity
- 0.18
- Div yield
- 3.27%
As of Oct 22, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events Albemarle Corporation has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Executive leadershipSep 3, 2026
Mr. Udd will receive a cash sign-on bonus of $1,400,000 ... [and] will be granted a number of RSUs and PSUs under the Albemarle Corporation 2026 Incentive Plan ... with an aggregate grant date target value of $11,000,000.
- Executive leadershipAug 21, 2026
On August 19, 2026, the Board of Directors of Albemarle Corporation (the "Company") appointed Max W. Hood as the Company's Chief Accounting Officer, effective August 24, 2026. Upon appointment, Mr. Hood will assume the role of the Company's principal accounting officer.
- Board of directorsJul 23, 2026
Effective as of July 21, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Albemarle Corporation (the "Company") appointed Mr. Eduardo De Salles Bartolomeo as an independent member of the Board. Mr. Bartolomeo has been appointed to the Board's Audit and Finance Committee and Safety, Sustainability, Operations & Capital Committee.
- Executive leadershipJun 5, 2026
Neal R. Sheorey, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will serve as the Company's interim Principal Accounting Officer, effective June 2, 2026, until the Company's Board of Directors appoints a replacement for the Company's former Chief Accounting Officer.
- Shareholder activismMay 8, 2026
Proposal 6. Shareholder proposal. By the votes set forth below, the shareholders approved the shareholder proposal regarding shareholder' ability to call a special meeting. [Voted For: 49,792,714; Voted Against: 36,749,680; Abstain: 410,499]
Dividend history and stock splits
Albemarle Corporation's recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
- $0.41ex-div Sep 11, 2026
- $0.41ex-div Jun 12, 2026
- $0.41ex-div Mar 13, 2026
- $0.41ex-div Dec 12, 2025
Splits
- 2-for-1Mar 2, 2007
ALB short interest
How heavily ALB is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 4.5
- Short interest
- 11.76M
- Avg volume
- 2.61M
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
ALB news
The latest news and headlines about Albemarle Corporation (ALB).
- Albemarle (ALB) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to KnownegativeZacks Investment Research· Oct 16, 2026
- Here is What to Know Beyond Why Albemarle Corporation (ALB) is a Trending StocknegativeZacks Investment Research· Oct 13, 2026
- Robinhood Markets and Albemarle have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the DaypositiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 13, 2026
- Bear of the Day: Albemarle Corporation (ALB)negativeZacks Investment Research· Oct 13, 2026
- Albemarle (ALB) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should KnownegativeZacks Investment Research· Oct 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the Albemarle Corporation (ALB) stock price today?
Albemarle Corporation (ALB) is trading at $94.09 (+1.67% on the day) as of 2:10:40 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is Albemarle Corporation?
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.
What is the short interest in ALB?
As of Sep 30, 2026, ALB has 11.76M shares short and 4.5 days to cover.
Does Albemarle Corporation (ALB) pay a dividend?
Yes. Albemarle Corporation (ALB)'s most recent dividend was $0.41 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 11, 2026. Full ALB dividend history is available from the Massive API.
What exchange is ALB listed on?
Albemarle Corporation (ALB) trades on NYSE in USD, in the PLASTIC MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS industry.
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