ALB Dividend History & Yield

Albemarle Corporation · NYSE

Stock Basic Materials Quarterly payer Dividend AristocratIndustrial
$129.57
+2.61% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
1.25%
$1.62/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.25%
$1.62/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.62
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.405
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 11, 2026 Declared
in 3 days
Next pay date
Oct 1, 2026
in 23 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jun 12, 2026
$0.405 per share
Payout ratio
600%
of earnings
Market cap
15.3B
P/E 479.9
5y dividend CAGR
+0.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
32.5
since Mar 17, 1994
1y total return
+54.5%
price +52.6% + dividends 1.9%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Sep 11, 2026 (in 3 days) Oct 1, 2026 $0.405 $40.50 Declared
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 (in 94 days) Dec 25, 2026 $0.405 $40.50 Estimated
Fri, Mar 12, 2027 (in 185 days) Mar 26, 2027 $0.405 $40.50 Estimated
Fri, Jun 11, 2027 (in 276 days) Jun 25, 2027 $0.405 $40.50 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ALB's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.62 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 13, 2016 to Jun 12, 2026; most recent $0.405$0.00$0.25$0.50Sep 13, 2016: $0.305Sep '16Dec 13, 2016: $0.305Mar 13, 2017: $0.32Jun 13, 2017: $0.32Sep 14, 2017: $0.32Dec 14, 2017: $0.32Dec '17Mar 14, 2018: $0.335Jun 14, 2018: $0.335Sep 13, 2018: $0.335Dec 13, 2018: $0.335Mar 14, 2019: $0.368Mar '19Jun 13, 2019: $0.368Sep 12, 2019: $0.368Dec 12, 2019: $0.368Mar 12, 2020: $0.385Jun 11, 2020: $0.385Jun '20Sep 17, 2020: $0.385Dec 10, 2020: $0.385Mar 11, 2021: $0.39Jun 10, 2021: $0.39Sep 16, 2021: $0.39Sep '21Dec 16, 2021: $0.39Mar 17, 2022: $0.395Jun 9, 2022: $0.395Sep 15, 2022: $0.395Dec 15, 2022: $0.395Dec '22Mar 16, 2023: $0.40Jun 15, 2023: $0.40Sep 14, 2023: $0.40Dec 14, 2023: $0.40Mar 14, 2024: $0.40Mar '24Jun 14, 2024: $0.40Sep 13, 2024: $0.405Dec 13, 2024: $0.405Mar 14, 2025: $0.405Jun 13, 2025: $0.405Jun '25Sep 12, 2025: $0.405Dec 12, 2025: $0.405Mar 13, 2026: $0.405Jun 12, 2026: $0.405

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.28$1.2820172018: $1.34$1.3420182019: $1.472$1.47220192020: $1.54$1.5420202021: $1.56$1.5620212022: $1.58$1.5820222023: $1.60$1.6020232024: $1.61$1.6120242025: $1.62$1.6220252026 (YTD): $0.81$0.812026 YTD

How much ALB do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month741$95,978$1,200
$500 / month3,704$479,889$6,000
$1,000 / month7,408$959,778$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.25%. $10,000 in ALB would currently pay about $125 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

ALB dividend history

Show all 132 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 12, 2026 $0.405 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2026 $0.405 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2025 $0.405 +0.0%
Sep 12, 2025 $0.405 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2025 $0.405 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2025 $0.405 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2024 $0.405 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2024 $0.405 +1.2%
Jun 14, 2024 $0.40 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2024 $0.40 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2023 $0.40 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2023 $0.40 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2023 $0.40 +0.0%
Mar 16, 2023 $0.40 +1.3%
Dec 15, 2022 $0.395 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2022 $0.395 +0.0%
Jun 9, 2022 $0.395 +0.0%
Mar 17, 2022 $0.395 +1.3%
Dec 16, 2021 $0.39 +0.0%
Sep 16, 2021 $0.39 +0.0%
Jun 10, 2021 $0.39 +0.0%
Mar 11, 2021 $0.39 +1.3%
Dec 10, 2020 $0.385 +0.0%
Sep 17, 2020 $0.385 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicModerate risk

ALB scores 35/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (moderate risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

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 used in consumer electronics and electric vehicles; power grids and solar panels; high-performance greases; and specialty glass used in consumer appliances and electronics.

Sector: Basic Materials. Industry: Specialty Chemicals. First dividend on our records: Mar 17, 1994. 132 payments tracked.

ALB dividend FAQ

When is ALB's next ex-dividend date?

ALB's next ex-dividend date is Sep 11, 2026 (in 3 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.405 per share, expected on Oct 1, 2026.

How often does ALB pay dividends?

ALB pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.405 per share with an ex-date of Jun 12, 2026.

What is ALB's dividend yield?

ALB's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.25%, based on $1.62 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $129.57. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.62 per share, is 1.25%.

How much does ALB pay per share?

ALB pays about $0.405 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.62 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $162.00 a year.

Has ALB grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 0.9% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of ALB do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.25%, you would need about 741 shares of ALB (roughly $95,978 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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