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Albemarle Corporation (ALB)

$95.01+5.34%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$90.19▼ 6.57% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $88.45 · High $215.62Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Albemarle closed at $95.01 on Nov 4, up 5.34%, 55.9% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.7M shares was 0.69× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -10.7% over one month, -50.7% over six months, -1.6% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $1.74B, up 31.1% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 25.1%.

Short interest was 12.3M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 4.1% from the prior report (10.4% of float, 5.0 days to cover).

Market cap$11.21B118.0M shares
Revenue · quarter$1.74B+31.1% YoY
Diluted EPS$3.52—
P/E · TTM195.2×P/S 1.9×
Net margin25.1%Gross 33.9%
Dividend yield1.73%$0.41 last paid
52-week range88.45 – 215.62−55.9% from high
Volume1.7M0.69× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d41.9%Annualised
Short % of float10.4%5.0 days to cover
Net cash-$245.1MCash $1.63B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −2.0%1M −10.7%3M −24.2%6M −50.7%YTD −32.8%1Y −1.6%3Y −25.4%5Y −59.0%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Plastics & Resins

Percentile among 9 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum13
Revenue growth88
Net margin100
Value (low P/E)—
Size75

Industry medians: 6-month return −14.1%, revenue growth +8.8%, net margin 7.1%, P/E 36.6×.

Short interest

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Shares short12.3M+4.1% vs prior
Days to cover5.0Settled Oct 15
% of float10.4%
Short vol. 10d56.4%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Plastics & Resins

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ALBAlbemarle$95.01+5.34%−50.7%+31.1%25.1%195.2$11.21B
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DOWDow$32.54−3.70%−15.5%+13.0%4.0%—$23.56BCompare
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ROGRogers$127.96−3.48%−9.0%+9.3%9.6%50.3$2.28BCompare
PCTPureCycle Technologies$2.95−5.45%−61.3%+173.5%−3274.5%—$592.7MCompare
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News about Albemarle

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ALB to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Offing for the Stock?Zacks Investment Research · 2d agoNeutralHere's Why Albemarle (ALB) is a Strong Growth StockZacks Investment Research · 5d ago▲ PositiveAlbemarle (ALB) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should KnowZacks Investment Research · 6d agoNeutralAlbemarle (ALB) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's ReleaseZacks Investment Research · Oct 28, 2026NeutralInvestors Heavily Search Albemarle Corporation (ALB): Here is What You Need to KnowZacks Investment Research · Oct 27, 2026Neutral

Quick answers

What does Albemarle do?
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.
What is ALB's market cap?
$11.21B, based on the Nov 4 close of $95.01.
What is ALB's P/E ratio?
195.2× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $57.43M.
Does Albemarle pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.41 per share (ex-date Sep 11), an annualised yield of 1.73%.
How much of ALB is sold short?
12.3M shares, 10.4% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is ALB in?
Materials, in the Plastics & Resins industry.

About Albemarle

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. Its upstream resources include salt brine deposits in Chile and the US and two hard rock mines in Australia, both of which are joint ventures. The company operates lithium refining plants in Chile, the US, Australia, and China. Albemarle is a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants.

HQ: Charlotte, NC7,800 employeesListed Feb 22, 1994albemarle.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology