Albemarle (ALB-PA) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $42.39, -1.72% vs the prior close of $43.13.
- Volume 105.78K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
ALB-PA dips 1.7% to $42.39, a 6-month low. Closed at $42.39, -1.72% vs the prior close of $43.13. Day range $42.05–$43.07, opened at $43.41.
ALB-PA daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — ALB-PA dips 1.7% to $42.39, a 6-month low
- Closed at $42.39, -1.72% vs the prior close of $43.13. Day range $42.05–$43.07, opened at $43.41.
- Volume was 105.78K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 258.11K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -15.2% vs its 50-day average ($50.01) and -32.2% vs its 200-day average ($62.49).
- 52-week range $40.81–$86.93; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 51.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — ALB-PA rises 0.5% to $43.13 on 4.3x normal volume
- Closed at $43.13, +0.52% vs the prior close of $42.90. Day range $42.30–$43.14, opened at $42.61.
- Volume was 1.02M shares, 4.3x its 50-day average of 238.15K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -14.1% vs its 50-day average ($50.22) and -31.1% vs its 200-day average ($62.57).
- 52-week range $40.81–$86.93; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 50.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — ALB-PA ends flat (-0.1%) to $42.90, a 6-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $42.90, -0.10% vs the prior close of $42.95. Day range $42.75–$43.52, opened at $43.52.
- Volume was 188.51K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 235.24K.
- Price is -14.8% vs its 50-day average ($50.37) and -31.5% vs its 200-day average ($62.66).
- 52-week range $40.81–$86.93; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 50.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — ALB-PA dips 0.4% to $42.95, a 6-month low on 2.2x normal volume
- Closed at $42.95, -0.39% vs the prior close of $43.12. Day range $42.22–$43.02, opened at $42.79.
- Volume was 504.02K shares, 2.2x its 50-day average of 229.68K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -15.0% vs its 50-day average ($50.53) and -31.6% vs its 200-day average ($62.75).
- 52-week range $40.81–$86.93; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 50.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — ALB-PA dips 2.3% to $43.12, a 6-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $43.12, -2.27% vs the prior close of $44.12. Day range $42.65–$43.26, opened at $43.00.
- Volume was 117.35K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 230.38K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -14.9% vs its 50-day average ($50.68) and -31.4% vs its 200-day average ($62.85).
- 52-week range $40.81–$86.93; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 50.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — ALB-PA dips 0.3% to $44.12, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $44.12, -0.32% vs the prior close of $44.26. Day range $43.97–$44.74, opened at $44.74.
- Volume was 41.05K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 230.54K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -13.2% vs its 50-day average ($50.81) and -29.9% vs its 200-day average ($62.94).
- 52-week range $40.81–$86.93; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 49.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — ALB-PA dips 0.7% to $44.26, a 6-month low
- Closed at $44.26, -0.72% vs the prior close of $44.58. Day range $43.74–$44.57, opened at $44.57.
- Volume was 263.89K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 225.70K.
- Price is -13.2% vs its 50-day average ($50.98) and -29.8% vs its 200-day average ($63.02).
- 52-week range $40.81–$86.93; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 49.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — ALB-PA dips 2.8% to $44.58, a 6-month low
- Closed at $44.58, -2.81% vs the prior close of $45.87. Day range $44.39–$45.11, opened at $45.11.
- Volume was 61.21K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 226.86K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -12.7% vs its 50-day average ($51.06) and -29.4% vs its 200-day average ($63.11).
- 52-week range $40.81–$86.93; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 48.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — ALB-PA rises 1.9% to $45.87
- Closed at $45.87, +1.91% vs the prior close of $45.01. Day range $45.43–$46.01, opened at $45.43.
- Volume was 13.59K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 231.53K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -10.3% vs its 50-day average ($51.15) and -27.4% vs its 200-day average ($63.18).
- 52-week range $40.81–$86.93; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 47.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — ALB-PA ends flat (-0.2%) to $45.01, a 6-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $45.01, -0.20% vs the prior close of $45.10. Day range $44.75–$45.55, opened at $45.55.
- Volume was 17.32K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 231.98K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -12.1% vs its 50-day average ($51.22) and -28.8% vs its 200-day average ($63.23).
- 52-week range $40.10–$86.93; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 48.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — ALB-PA dips 0.4% to $45.10, a 6-month low on 3.6x normal volume
- Closed at $45.10, -0.42% vs the prior close of $45.29. Day range $44.50–$45.54, opened at $45.48.
- Volume was 791.18K shares, 3.6x its 50-day average of 220.06K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -12.1% vs its 50-day average ($51.29) and -28.7% vs its 200-day average ($63.28).
- 52-week range $40.10–$86.93; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 48.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
ALB-PA latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about ALB-PA in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Wolff Alejandro Daniel received an award of 45 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 13,089
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form SD — Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Norris Eric received an award of 10,867 shares on Sep 14, 2026; now holds 64,310
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mummert Mark Richard received an award of 6,086 shares on Sep 14, 2026; now holds 23,601
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Gagarinas Autumn M. received an award of 5,217 shares on Sep 14, 2026; now holds 10,610
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 3, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 3, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.74B (prior year $1.33B) (+31.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $479.96M (prior year $22.90M) (+1996.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $3.52 (prior year -$0.16) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jun 25, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade ALB-PA
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Feb 11, 2026, Nov 5, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.19% (largest 3.0%).
- Liquidity: about 229.09K shares (≈$9.71M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $42.39 vs a range of $40.81–$86.93 (3% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 14, 2026 ($0.9062/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: J Kent Masters sold 11,867 shares on May 15, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 3, 2026; 8-K Aug 21, 2026; 10-Q Aug 5, 2026.
- Share count: 118.01M shares outstanding (Jul 29, 2026), +0.3% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers.
ALB-PA market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 43.41 | 43.07 | 42.05 | 42.39 | 105.78K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 42.61 | 43.14 | 42.30 | 43.13 | 1.02M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 43.52 | 43.52 | 42.75 | 42.90 | 188.51K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 42.79 | 43.02 | 42.22 | 42.95 | 504.02K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 43.00 | 43.26 | 42.65 | 43.12 | 117.35K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 44.74 | 44.74 | 43.97 | 44.12 | 41.05K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 44.57 | 44.57 | 43.74 | 44.26 | 263.89K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 45.11 | 45.11 | 44.39 | 44.58 | 61.21K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 45.43 | 46.01 | 45.43 | 45.87 | 13.59K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 45.55 | 45.55 | 44.75 | 45.01 | 17.32K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 45.48 | 45.54 | 44.50 | 45.10 | 791.18K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 45.18 | 45.60 | 44.32 | 45.29 | 236.91K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 46.01 | 46.05 | 45.30 | 45.64 | 323.97K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 45.49 | 45.97 | 45.36 | 45.88 | 109.25K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 46.00 | 46.13 | 44.84 | 45.76 | 384.84K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 46.15 | 47.18 | 46.13 | 46.13 | 46.09K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 47.05 | 47.05 | 46.05 | 46.05 | 253.35K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 47.99 | 48.32 | 47.37 | 47.37 | 49.68K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 47.80 | 49.21 | 47.67 | 48.83 | 42.87K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 47.59 | 47.93 | 47.39 | 47.66 | 14.89K |
About Albemarle
Albemarle (ALB-PA) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers”. Its business address is in CHARLOTTE, NC. State of incorporation: VA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 915913.
ALB-PA board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Laurie Brlas | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Michelle T Collins | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Ralf Hans Cramer | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Bartolomeo Eduardo Desalles | Director | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Glenda J Minor | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| J Kent Masters | Chairman & CEO | May 19, 2026 |
| Diarmuid B. Oconnell | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Gerald A Steiner | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Deursen Holly Van | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Mark R Widmar | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Alejandro Daniel Wolff | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa H. Anderson | Chief Bus..Transformation Off. | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Autumn M. Gagarinas | Chief People Officer | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Max Hood | Chief Accounting Officer | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Ander C. Krupa | General Counsel & Sec | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Donald J. Jr. Labauve | VP, Corporate Controller & CAO | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Cynthia Renee Lima | SVP, Ext. Affairs & Comm. | Mar 4, 2026 |
| J Kent Masters | Chairman & CEO | May 19, 2026 |
| Mark Richard Mummert | Chief Operations Officer | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Eric Norris | Chief Commercial Officer | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Neal Ravi Sheorey | Chief Financial Officer | Mar 4, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | J Kent Masters | Sale | 11,867 | $183.87 |
| May 15, 2026 | J Kent Masters | Sale | 3,826 | $183.12 |
| May 15, 2026 | J Kent Masters | Sale | 700 | $184.52 |
| May 15, 2026 | J Kent Masters | Sale | 11,867 | $183.87 |
| May 15, 2026 | J Kent Masters | Sale | 3,826 | $183.12 |
| May 15, 2026 | J Kent Masters | Sale | 700 | $184.52 |
| May 15, 2026 | J Kent Masters | Sale | 11,867 | $183.87 |
| May 15, 2026 | J Kent Masters | Sale | 3,826 | $183.12 |
| May 15, 2026 | J Kent Masters | Sale | 700 | $184.52 |
| May 15, 2026 | J Kent Masters | Sale | 11,867 | $183.87 |
| May 15, 2026 | J Kent Masters | Sale | 3,826 | $183.12 |
| May 15, 2026 | J Kent Masters | Sale | 700 | $184.52 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | J Kent Masters | Sale | 5,395 | $170.26 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | J Kent Masters | Sale | 996 | $171.82 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | J Kent Masters | Sale | 5,392 | $171.18 |
ALB-PA financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $5.14B | $-510.63M | -5.76 | $1.28B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $5.38B | $-1.18B | -11.20 | $687.88M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $9.62B | $1.57B | 13.36 | $1.33B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $7.32B | $2.69B | 22.84 | $1.91B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $3.33B | $123.67M | 1.06 | $344.26M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $15.91B, total liabilities $—, cash $1.63B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
ALB-PA earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $50.40 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $77.06 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $71.41 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $42.39 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $34.31 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.63 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.00 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $45.88 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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