Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Stock Overview
NYSE · Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About Albemarle Corporation
Albemarle Corporation provides energy storage solutions worldwide. It operates through three segments: Energy Storage, Specialties, and Ketjen. The Energy Storage segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride for use in lithium batteries…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
Albemarle Corporation operates in the Basic Materials sector, within the Specialty Chemicals industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
Albemarle Corporation at a Glance
| Company | Albemarle Corporation |
| Ticker | ALB |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $126.28 |
| Market cap | $14.90B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 467.70 |
| EPS (trailing) | $0.27 |
| 52-week high | $221.00 |
| 52-week low | $71.25 |
| Dividend yield | 1.24% |
| Ex-dividend date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Beta | 1.33 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 2.65% |
| Debt-to-equity | 18.98% |
| Average volume | 2.33M |
| Shares outstanding | 118.01M |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| Employees | 7,800 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is Albemarle Corporation's current P/E ratio?
- Albemarle Corporation (ALB) has a trailing P/E ratio of 467.70 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is Albemarle Corporation's market capitalisation?
- Albemarle Corporation's market cap is $14.90B based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is ALB's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, ALB has traded between $71.25 and $221.00. What does the 52-week range mean? →
- How volatile is Albemarle Corporation compared to the market?
- Albemarle Corporation has a beta of 1.33, meaning it has historically moved more than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does Albemarle Corporation pay a dividend?
- Albemarle Corporation's trailing annual dividend yield is 1.24%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
- What exchange is ALB listed on?
- ALB is listed on the NYSE. Browse all NYSE-listed stocks →
- What sector is Albemarle Corporation in?
- Albemarle Corporation is classified in the Basic Materials sector. Compare with Basic Materials peers →
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