Albemarle Corporation

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98.51−2.76 (−2.73%)today
At close: Oct 12, 4:00 PM EDT · May be delayed up to 15 min · USD
After hours98.59+0.08 (+0.08%)Oct 12, 5:07 PM EDT

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Key statistics

Previous close101.27
Open97.00
Day range96.6399.42
52-week range88.01221.00
Off day high−0.91%
Off 52-week high−55.43%
Volume3.07M
Avg. volume (3M)2.34M
Market cap11.62B
EPS (TTM)0.2700
Forward P/E8.72
P/E ratio (TTM)364.85
Dividend yield1.62% (1.64)
Beta (5Y)—
Shares outstanding118.01M
Short interest—
Earnings dateNov 4, 2026
Analyst target—
Profit margin—

Against its peers

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ALB LYB SOLS EMN SSL MTX
Market cap 11.62B 19.19B 9.64B 7.10B 9.81B 1.96B
P/E (TTM) 364.9 — 46.0 16.2 13.8 —
Forward P/E 8.7 9.6 18.0 9.2 5.5 9.1
Price/book 1.4 1.8 6.1 1.2 1.0 1.3
Dividend yield 1.62% 4.60% 0.49% 5.36% — 0.75%
1-year change +2.25% +29.74% +26.76% +4.38% +160.52% +7.92%
Today −2.73% −1.03% −1.04% −0.94% +1.26% −1.02%

The closest companies by business and industry (Specialty Chemicals). Prices may be delayed up to 15 min.

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The businesses closest to Albemarle's by what they do, from their descriptions, with the same industry weighted in.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.LYB · Specialty Chemicals 19.19B 59.41 −1.03%
Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc.SOLS · Specialty Chemicals 9.64B 60.71 −1.04%
Eastman Chemical CompanyEMN · Specialty Chemicals 7.10B 62.10 −0.94%
Sasol LimitedSSL · Specialty Chemicals 9.81B 15.30 +1.26%
Minerals Technologies Inc.MTX · Specialty Chemicals 1.96B 62.95 −1.02%
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.SQM · Specialty Chemicals 17.84B 62.47 −2.25%
Calumet, Inc.CLMT · Specialty Chemicals 5.03B 57.17 +1.33%
Ingevity CorporationNGVT · Specialty Chemicals 2.37B 69.07 −0.99%

Other companies in Specialty Chemicals, closest in size first.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
RPM International Inc.RPM · Medina, OH 12.44B 97.57 −0.16%
Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc.SOLS · Morris Plains, NJ 9.64B 60.71 −1.04%
Sasol LimitedSSL · Sandton, South Africa 9.81B 15.30 +1.26%
Element Solutions IncESI · Miami Beach, FL 8.88B 36.45 +0.36%
NewMarket CorporationNEU · Richmond, VA 8.24B 896.36 +0.34%
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.DD · Wilmington, DE 17.47B 129.37 −0.48%
Westlake CorporationWLK · Houston, TX 7.90B 61.85 −0.71%
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.SQM · Santiago, Chile 17.84B 62.47 −2.25%

Basic Materials companies of a similar market value (11.95B).

Company Mkt cap Price Today
Hudbay Minerals Inc.HBM · Copper 11.44B 25.76 −1.38%
Hecla Mining CompanyHL · Other Precious Metals & Mining 11.31B 16.84 −1.35%
RPM International Inc.RPM · Specialty Chemicals 12.44B 97.57 −0.16%
Alcoa CorporationAA · Aluminum 11.00B 41.67 −1.26%
IAMGOLD CorporationIAG · Gold 10.60B 18.57 −1.22%
Equinox Gold Corp.EQX · Gold 13.08B 11.20 −1.93%
Harmony Gold Mining Company LimitedHMY · Gold 10.44B 16.68 −1.18%
Suzano S.A.SUZ · Paper & Paper Products 10.51B 8.53 −0.47%

Also based in Charlotte, North Carolina, then elsewhere in North Carolina.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
Bank of America CorporationBAC · Charlotte, NCOdds 381.66B 54.58 +0.48%
Duke Energy CorporationDUK · Charlotte, NC 91.76B 117.69 +0.89%
Honeywell International Inc.HON · Charlotte, NC 66.44B 209.64 +0.92%
Nucor CorporationNUE · Charlotte, NC 57.13B 251.83 +0.60%
Truist Financial CorporationTFC · Charlotte, NCOdds 56.98B 46.64 +1.15%
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.COKE · Charlotte, NC 13.13B 197.22 +0.50%
SPX Technologies, Inc.SPXC · Charlotte, NC 8.44B 168.45 −0.60%
Enpro Inc.NPO · Charlotte, NC 6.49B 306.81 −1.49%

The stocks whose daily moves over the past year went most closely with Albemarle's: the correlation of their daily returns, where 1 would be moving as one.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.SQM · Correlation 0.79 17.84B 62.47 −2.25%
Hudbay Minerals Inc.HBM · Correlation 0.44 11.44B 25.76 −1.38%
IAMGOLD CorporationIAG · Correlation 0.44 10.60B 18.57 −1.22%
Hecla Mining CompanyHL · Correlation 0.42 11.31B 16.84 −1.35%
Equinox Gold Corp.EQX · Correlation 0.42 13.08B 11.20 −1.93%
Alamos Gold Inc.AGI · Correlation 0.41 13.59B 32.47 −1.31%
Harmony Gold Mining Company LimitedHMY · Correlation 0.41 10.44B 16.68 −1.18%
Alcoa CorporationAA · Correlation 0.39 11.00B 41.67 −1.26%

What visitors to Albemarle's page also look at.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A.SQM 17.84B 62.47 −2.25%
Lithium Americas Corp.LAC 816.85M 2.2500 −4.26%
FMC CorporationFMC 1.29B 8.32 −0.36%
Enphase Energy, Inc.ENPH 4.16B 31.49 −4.02%
NextEra Energy, Inc.NEEOdds 163.77B 78.51 +1.46%

From the 4Search instruments index: what each company does (its business description), its industry, size, headquarters and the markets it serves; and from a year of daily prices, which move together. Prices may be delayed up to 15 min.

Latest news

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Seeking Alpha·

Albemarle: I'm Buying The World's Biggest Lithium Producer

(NYSE:ALB) Seeking Alpha - Albemarle is the world's largest lithium producer, currently trading at deep value levels after a 40% share price decline driven by lower lithium prices. - Q2 results showcased a 20-fold profit jump, robust free…

dailyadvance.com·Positive

What's up in the Albemarle calendar

Brothers Farm Market, at 1154 Perkins Lane, is hosting its 11th annual pumpkin patch again this fall. The market is open every Saturday and Sunday till Nov. 1 and on weekdays starting Thursday. For more information, call 252-619-3920. The…

The Daily Progress·

Albemarle admins appear in court amid child sex scandal

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Albemarle Observer·Positive

Edenton Yacht Club Retains the Albemarle Challenge Cup

The Edenton Yacht Club won the Albemarle Challenge Cup Sailing Regatta for the second consecutive year, held from September 11-13, 2026, at Albemarle Plantation. Despite challenging weather, the event featured participation from four clubs…

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FATAL WRECK ON ALBEMARLE ROAD IN CHARLOTTE

On October 11, 2026 a victim was killed in a car crash on Albemarle Road Charlotte, NC. The wreck was at 2 a.m. A collision transpired between vehicles and a victim was killed. An investigation is still underway. LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply…

Seeking Alpha·

Albemarle: The Number That Matters Isn't In Q3 Report

Albemarle Corporation is rated Buy with a $121 target, reflecting undervaluation versus current lithium prices and manageable downside risk. Read more on ALB. Albemarle Corporation (ALB) releases its third-quarter results after the close…

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