ALBEMARLE CORP(ALB)Stock Analysis
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ALB Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ALB at 53.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,393 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. ALB scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (96.4), revenue scale (80.2), free cash flow (76.2). Areas of concern include revenue growth (7.4) and balance sheet strength (32.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), ALBEMARLE CORP reports quarterly revenue of $1.7B, net income of $480.0M, free cash flow of $638.3M. Top institutional holders of ALB by reported 13-F value include Capital World Investors, BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. ALB trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 915913. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ALB daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ALBEMARLE CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. ALBEMARLE CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 31 and 85 since 2021, currently 53.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$1.7B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$480.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$638.3M
ROIC
Q2 2026
14.8%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.19
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
-4.4% YoYNet Income
+56.7% YoYOperating Income
+79.3% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+48.6% YoYTotal Assets
-1.4% YoYTotal Debt
-16.5% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+86.4% YoYFree Cash Flow
+169.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.14B -4.4% | $5.38B -44.1% | $9.62B +31.4% | $7.32B +120.0% | $3.33B +6.4% | $3.13B |
| Net Income | $-510.6M +56.7% | $-1.18B -175.0% | $1.57B -41.5% | $2.69B +2075.0% | $123.7M -67.1% | $375.8M |
| Operating Income | $-367.1M +79.3% | $-1.78B -805.3% | $251.9M -89.8% | $2.47B +209.4% | $798.4M +57.9% | $505.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-5.76 +48.6% | $-11.20 -183.8% | $13.36 -41.5% | $22.84 +2054.7% | $1.06 -69.9% | $3.52 |
| Total Assets | $16.37B -1.4% | $16.61B -9.1% | $18.27B +18.2% | $15.46B +40.8% | $10.97B +5.0% | $10.45B |
| Total Debt | $3.27B -16.5% | $3.91B -18.3% | $4.79B +48.9% | $3.22B +15.6% | $2.78B -36.4% | $4.38B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.28B +86.4% | $687.9M -48.1% | $1.33B -30.5% | $1.91B +454.2% | $344.3M -56.9% | $798.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | $692.5M +169.8% | $-992.7M -19.9% | $-828.0M -228.1% | $646.2M +206.0% | $-609.4M -1081.9% | $-51.6M |
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Top Institutional Holders of ALB
Capital World Investors
$1.3B9,901,852 shBlackRock, Inc.
$1.3B9,501,587 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.0B7,703,012 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$869.2M6,436,930 shSTATE STREET CORP
$744.8M5,500,062 shBARCLAYS PLC
$445.1M3,296,551 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$421.9M3,129,997 shMORGAN STANLEY
$391.0M2,895,892 shFRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$382.2M6,905,351 shJANE STREET GROUP, LLC
$374.2M2,771,000 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Capital World Investors | $1.3B | 9,901,852 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.3B | 9,501,587 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.0B | 7,703,012 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $869.2M | 6,436,930 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $744.8M | 5,500,062 |
| BARCLAYS PLC | $445.1M | 3,296,551 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $421.9M | 3,129,997 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $391.0M | 2,895,892 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | $382.2M | 6,905,351 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | $374.2M | 2,771,000 |
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