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NYSE: ALB
Albemarle Corporation
Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
Market Cap
$22.85B
52w High
$215.71
52w Low
$53.70
P/E
-44.69
Volume
1.14M
Outstanding Shares
117.85M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Fundamentals are supporting the moveModerate confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 226.84%Revenue (TTM): -4.37%FCF (TTM): 169.21%P/FCF: 36th pct
What changed
The stock rose 226.84% over the last year. Revenue declined 4.37% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from -11.73% to 1.73%. Free cash flow grew 169.21% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock move broadly lines up with stronger business momentum, and the shares are still only around the 36th percentile of their historical P/FCF range.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 1.73%. Revenue declined 4.37% — this thesis depends on that trajectory holding. If revenue growth, margins, or free cash flow roll over while the stock keeps climbing, more of the move would be coming from multiple expansion than business progress.
Company profile
Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals worldwide.
CEOJerry Kent Jr.
SectorBasic Materials
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Employees8,300
IPO dateFeb 22, 1994
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA24.29
Enterprise value$18.33B
Stock splits
Mar 2, 2007↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth15.94%
Gross margin13.06%▲1065.83%vs FY2024
Operating margin1.73%▲115.42%vs FY2024
ROE-5.36%▲54.76%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingHold
Target price$190.80▼1.59%
18
Buy
21
Hold
6
Sell
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Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 6, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $1.24 · Revenue est $1.34B
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Dividends
$1.62/shareQuarterlyDividend Aristocrat · 26yrSafeALB pays a dividend with a 0.84% dividend yield, 26 consecutive years of growth, growing at 1.02% annually, covered 1.9× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
0.84%
Annual Div / Share
$1.62
5yr CAGR
+1.02%
Doubles every ~68.4yr
Payout Ratio
—
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+0.84%
5yr CAGR
+1.02%
10yr CAGR
+3.4%
Dividend Safety
8/10Safe
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$1.62+0.6%
2024$1.61+0.6%
2023$1.60+1.3%
2022$1.58+1.3%
2021$1.56+1.3%
2020$1.54+4.8%
2019$1.47+9.7%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$8/yr
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$9/yr+5%
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$9/yr+11%
$1/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$8/yr $1/mo | $9/yr+5% $1/mo | $9/yr+11% $1/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 0.84% → 0.92% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Aristocrat
ALB has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Aristocrat, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 1.9× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.