NYSE · ALB
Albemarle Corporation
Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
$110.88▼ 2.27% ($2.57)today
As of 2:18 PM ET
Market cap
$13.08B
P/E
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 37.58% over the last year. Revenue grew 18.32% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from -4.49% to 11.92%. Free cash flow grew 787.88% 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 0th percentile of their historical P/FCF range.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 11.92%. Revenue grew 18.32% — 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.
Performance
Return analysis
Company profile
Albemarle Corporation stands as a global innovator, producing and distributing a diverse portfolio of engineered specialty chemicals.
Market multiples
Stock splits
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
20
Buy
20
Hold
5
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Nov 4, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $2.55 · Revenue est $1.53B
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Dividends
$1.63/shareQuarterlyDividend Aristocrat · 26yrAt RiskALB pays a dividend with a 1.47% dividend yield, 26 consecutive years of growth, growing at 0.88% annually, covered 1.9× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
1.47%
Annual Div / Share
$1.63
5yr CAGR
+0.88%
Doubles every ~78.7yr
Payout Ratio
159.43%
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+0.62%
5yr CAGR
+0.88%
10yr CAGR
+3.04%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$1/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$15/yr $1/mo | $15/yr+5% $1/mo | $16/yr+9% $1/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 1.47% → 1.6% 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
High payout ratio
With 159.43% of earnings paid as dividends, there is limited retained earnings for reinvestment — and a dividend cut becomes more likely if earnings decline.