Albemarle Corporation
ALB31 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.34%
Annual Dividend
$1.64
Payout Ratio
600%
5-Yr Growth
1.0%
Ex-Date
Sep 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Albemarle Corporation (ALB) yields 1.34% ($1.64 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $92.27 — -21% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (91/100). 31 years of dividend growth.
Is ALB a good dividend stock?
YesAlbemarle Corporation (ALB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.34% ($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
- 1.34%
- Payout Ratio
- 600%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 31
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.33
- Market Cap
- $13.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 452.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -46%
- 52-Week Range
- $77.50 – $221.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
ALB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+45%
3 Years
-31%
5 Years
-46%
52-Week Range
$77.50 – $221.00
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ALB worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Albemarle Corporation is $92.27 per share, versus a market price of $117.52. That implies 21% of downside.
Fair Value
$92.27
Current Price
$117.52
Downside
-21%
Margin of Safety
-27%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 16.5% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 10.5% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 11.0% discount rate (CAPM), 10.5% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.26 EPS, $1.64 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ALB Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2026 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.64 / yr per share
