$ALB
Albemarle Corporation
XNYS•Materials•Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers
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Key Stats
- Price
- $132.95
- Change today
- -0.99%
- Previous close
- $134.28
- 52-week range
- $71.25 – $221.00
- Market cap
- $15.66B
- Dividend yield
- 1.22% ($1.64)
- Ex-dividend
- Sep 11
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Short interest
- 11.2M ▲ +4% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Days to cover
- 4.7d
- Avg daily volume
- 2.9M
- Sector
- Materials
- Industry
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.8x
- 15m
- 0.5x
- 1h
- 0.4x
- 1D
- 0.2x
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Why is $ALB down today?
Here is the latest on ALB from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ALB today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders buying7 buys, 1 sells last 3 months (28/26 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Desalles Bartolomeo Eduardo Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | n/a | 1K | n/a | Jul 21, 26 |
Oconnell Diarmuid B. Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 18% | 9K | n/a | Jul 1, 26 |
Steiner Gerald A Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 11% | 13K | n/a | Jul 1, 26 |
Wolff Alejandro Daniel Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +33 | added 0.3% | 13K | n/a | Jul 1, 26 |
Brlas Laurie Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 21% | 7K | n/a | Jul 1, 26 |
Cramer Ralf Hans Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 24% | 7K | n/a | Jul 1, 26 |
Cramer Ralf Hans Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -942 | sold 14% | 6K | $128K at $136.08 | Jul 1, 26 |
Collins Michelle T Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 100% | 2K | n/a | Jul 1, 26 |
Masters J Kent Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -16K 0.01% of company | sold 16% | 88K | $3.0M at $183.12 | May 15, 26 |
Wolff Alejandro Daniel Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +25 | added 0.2% | 13K | n/a | Apr 1, 26 |
Masters J Kent Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -31K 0.03% of company | sold 23% | 104K | $5.0M at $162.79 | Mar 12, 26 |
Masters J Kent Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -12K | sold 8.0% | 135K | $2.0M at $170.26 | Mar 10, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
Dilution watch
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $ALB. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.
$ALB Sentiment
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ALB stock FAQ
Why is $ALB down today?
Here is the latest on ALB from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ALB today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the ALB stock price today?
ALB last traded at $132.95, down 0.99% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does ALB pay a dividend?
Yes. ALB currently has a dividend yield of about 1.22% ($1.64 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Sep 11. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live ALB alerts?
The ALB Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged ALB 62 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is ALB on?
ALB (Albemarle Corporation) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $15.66B in the PLASTIC MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS sector.
Is ALB good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge ALB for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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