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ALB

Albemarle Corporation

ALB31 yrs growth

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · Stock · quarterly payer

$98.96

Overvalued · -19% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.76%

Annual Dividend

$1.64

Payout Ratio

600%

5-Yr Growth

1.0%

Ex-Date

Dec 18, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about ALB's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 28, 2026, Albemarle Corporation (ALB) has a forward dividend yield of 1.76%, based on an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and a share price of $98.96.
  • As of Oct 28, 2026, ALB's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (89 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Albemarle Corporation (ALB) has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years as of Oct 28, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
  • ALB has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • ALB's next ex-dividend date is Dec 18, 2026, with payment on Jan 4, 2027. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • ALB's dividend has grown at an average rate of 1.0% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 28, 2026, ALB's 1.76% yield is 55% above its five-year average yield of 1.14%.
  • As of Oct 28, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ALB is $80.37 per share, 19% below the $98.96 share price, so ALB screens as overvalued.
  • Albemarle Corporation (ALB) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Albemarle Corporation (ALB) has raised its regular dividend 32 times and cut it 0 times across the 133 payments on record since 1994. Its most recent change was a 1.2% increase to $0.410 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 11, 2026.
  • Albemarle (ALB) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in February in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 1.2%, was declared on Jul 21, 2026.
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SmarterDividends, "ALB Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 28, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ALB

Summary

As of Oct 28, 2026, Albemarle Corporation (ALB) yields 1.76% ($1.64 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (89/100) and has 31 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is ALB a good dividend stock?

Yes

Albemarle Corporation (ALB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.76% ($1.64/yr), with 31 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Dividend Aristocrat — 31 consecutive years of growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Elevated payout ratio (600%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.76%
Payout Ratio
600%
Annual Dividend
$1.64
5-Yr Avg Growth
1.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Dec 18, 2026
Years of Growth
31
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.36
Market Cap
$11.7B
P/E Ratio
366.5
5-Yr Total Return
-65%
52-Week Range
$88.01 – $221.00
Dividend Safety
A · 89/100
Ever Cut?
No

ALB dividend raises and cuts

Albemarle Corporation (ALB) has raised its regular dividend 32 times and cut it 0 times across the 133 payments on record since 1994. Its most recent change was a 1.2% increase to $0.410 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 11, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 11, 2026Raise$0.405 → $0.410+1.2%
Sep 13, 2024Raise$0.400 → $0.405+1.3%
Mar 16, 2023Raise$0.395 → $0.400+1.3%
Mar 17, 2022Raise$0.390 → $0.395+1.3%
Mar 11, 2021Raise$0.385 → $0.390+1.3%
Mar 12, 2020Raise$0.368 → $0.385+4.6%
Mar 14, 2019Raise$0.335 → $0.368+9.9%
Mar 14, 2018Raise$0.320 → $0.335+4.7%
Mar 13, 2017Raise$0.305 → $0.320+4.9%
Mar 14, 2016Raise$0.290 → $0.305+5.2%
Mar 12, 2015Raise$0.275 → $0.290+5.5%
Mar 12, 2014Raise$0.240 → $0.275+14.6%
Show all 32 changes since 1995
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 13, 2013Raise$0.200 → $0.240+20.0%
Mar 13, 2012Raise$0.175 → $0.200+14.3%
Dec 13, 2011Raise$0.165 → $0.175+6.1%
Mar 11, 2011Raise$0.140 → $0.165+17.9%
Mar 11, 2010Raise$0.125 → $0.140+12.0%
Mar 11, 2009Raise$0.120 → $0.125+4.2%
Mar 12, 2008Raise$0.105 → $0.120+14.3%
Mar 13, 2007Raise$0.0900 → $0.105+16.7%
Sep 13, 2006Raise$0.0825 → $0.0900+9.1%
Mar 13, 2006Raise$0.0800 → $0.0825+3.1%
Sep 13, 2005Raise$0.0750 → $0.0800+6.7%
Dec 13, 2004Raise$0.0725 → $0.0750+3.4%
Dec 11, 2003Raise$0.0700 → $0.0725+3.6%
Sep 11, 2002Raise$0.0650 → $0.0700+7.7%
Dec 13, 2000Raise$0.0550 → $0.0650+18.2%
Mar 13, 2000Raise$0.0500 → $0.0550+10.0%
Dec 11, 1998Raise$0.0450 → $0.0500+11.1%
Sep 11, 1997Raise$0.0350 → $0.0450+28.6%
Sep 12, 1996Raise$0.0275 → $0.0350+27.3%
Sep 13, 1995Raise$0.0250 → $0.0275+10.0%
Every ALB payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
ALB ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 18, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →ALB dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ALB a good dividend stock?

Yes. Albemarle Corporation (ALB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.76% ($1.64/yr), with 31 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is ALB undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ALB's fair value is about $80.37 versus a $98.96 share price — so it looks overvalued (-19% vs. fair value).

Is ALB's dividend safe?

ALB has a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 31-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is ALB's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for ALB is about $80.37 per share, about 19% below the current $98.96 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is ALB a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ALB screens as "yes" and overvalued. Albemarle Corporation (ALB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.76% ($1.64/yr), with 31 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will ALB cut its dividend?

ALB earns a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does ALB pay a dividend?

Yes. Albemarle Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.64 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.76%.

What is ALB's dividend yield?

As of Oct 28, 2026, ALB's forward dividend yield is 1.76%, based on a $1.64 annual dividend and a $98.96 share price.

What is ALB's dividend per share?

As of Oct 28, 2026, ALB pays $1.64 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is ALB's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 28, 2026, ALB's payout ratio is 600% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has ALB grown its dividend?

As of Oct 28, 2026, ALB has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years.

When is the next ALB ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 28, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for ALB is Dec 18, 2026.

ALB Dividend News

ALB
IncreaseALB·Sep 12, 2026

Albemarle Raises Quarterly Dividend 1.2% to $0.41

Albemarle lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.41, extending a 31-year growth streak as cash generation improved and capital spending eased again.

Income Calculator

At $1.64 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$41.00
Annual$164.00
Monthly avg$13.67

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