ALB Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield

ALB has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 1.62 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.05%
Payout Ratio 58.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.95%
Consistency Lifetime 97.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.03%
Payout FCF 342.5%
Streak Years 32
Dividend Rating 56.75%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 113.8%
Total Return 5y: 15.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Specialty Chemicals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ACT 1,900 M 1.42% 8.97%
FPE 5,720 M 3.47% 3.82%
FPE3 5,591 M 2.65% 2.87%
PPG 25,425 M 2.60% 2.78%
RPM 14,037 M 2.32% 2.75%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ACT 1,900 M 23.7% 95.2%
MTX 2,107 M 22.5% 96.2%
BNR 8,734 M 11.7% 99.7%
IOSP 1,975 M 10.2% 81.6%
ASH 2,898 M 8.86% 93.5%

Quality Dividend Peers in Specialty Chemicals

ACT
AlzChem
 1.42% Yield

ALB Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2026-01-02 Quarterly 0.405 0% 0.3%
2025-09-12 2025-09-12 2025-10-01 Quarterly 0.405 0% 0.55%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-07-01 Quarterly 0.405 0% 0.66%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-01 Quarterly 0.405 0% 0.55%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2025-01-02 Quarterly 0.405 0% 0.4%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-10-01 Quarterly 0.405 1.3% 0.46%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-07-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.37%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.33%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2024-01-02 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.28%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-10-02 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.21%
2023-06-15 2023-06-16 2023-07-03 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.18%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-04-03 Quarterly 0.4 1.3% 0.19%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2023-01-03 Quarterly 0.395 0% 0.16%
2022-09-15 2022-09-16 2022-10-03 Quarterly 0.395 0% 0.13%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-07-01 Quarterly 0.395 0% 0.16%
2022-03-17 2022-03-18 2022-04-01 Quarterly 0.395 1.3% 0.21%
2021-12-16 2021-12-17 2022-01-03 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.16%
2021-09-16 2021-09-17 2021-10-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.17%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-07-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.22%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-04-01 Quarterly 0.39 1.3% 0.25%
2020-12-10 2020-12-11 2021-01-04 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2020-09-17 2020-09-18 2020-10-01 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2020-06-11 2020-06-12 2020-07-01 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-04-01 Quarterly 0.385 4.6% N/A
2019-12-12 2019-12-13 2020-01-02 Quarterly 0.368 0% N/A
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.368 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-07-01 Quarterly 0.368 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.368 9.9% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2019-01-02 Quarterly 0.335 0% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.335 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-07-02 Quarterly 0.335 0% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.335 4.7% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2018-01-02 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-10-02 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-07-03 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-04-03 Quarterly 0.32 4.9% N/A
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2017-01-02 Quarterly 0.305 0% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-10-03 Quarterly 0.305 0% N/A
2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-07-01 Quarterly 0.305 0% N/A
2016-03-14 2016-03-16 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.305 5.2% N/A
2015-12-11 2015-12-15 2016-01-04 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2015-09-14 2015-09-16 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2015-06-12 2015-06-16 2015-07-01 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2015-03-12 2015-03-16 2015-04-01 Quarterly 0.29 5.5% N/A
2014-12-11 2014-12-15 2015-01-02 Quarterly 0.275 0% N/A
2014-09-11 2014-09-15 2014-10-01 Quarterly 0.275 0% N/A
2014-06-11 2014-06-13 2014-07-01 Quarterly 0.275 0% N/A
2014-03-12 2014-03-14 2014-04-01 Quarterly 0.275 14.6% N/A
2013-12-11 2013-12-13 2014-01-02 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2013-09-11 2013-09-13 2013-10-01 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A

ALB Dividend FAQ

Albemarle Corp (NYSE:ALB) operates three core segments: Energy Storage, which manufactures lithium compounds (carbonate, hydroxide, chloride) for EV batteries, consumer electronics, grid-scale storage and recycling services; Specialties, which produces bromine-based chemicals, high-purity lithium reagents, and specialty metals for fire safety, pharmaceuticals and pyrotechnics; and Ketjen, which supplies hydroprocessing, FCC and isomerization catalysts for clean-fuel and petrochemical applications across automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets.

What is the Dividend Yield of ALB?

As of January 2026, ALB`s dividend yield is 2.05%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.62 USD by the current share price of 180.70.

Does ALB pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, ALB paid a dividend of 1.62 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-12 and the payout was 0.405 USD.

How often does ALB pay dividends?

ALB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ALB has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-12.

ALB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ALB for the next 4 payments are between 0.449 (+10.9%) and 0.457 (+12.8%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will ALB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.405 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Albemarle (ALB) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ALB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Albemarle (ALB) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ALB?

ALB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.95% per year.
Weak growth: ALB's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ALB?

ALB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.03%. If you bought ALB's shares at 156.81 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.62 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.03% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ALB?

ALB Payout Consistency is 97.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Albemarle has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ALB have a good Dividend Yield?

ALB`s 2.05% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ALB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ALB is 58.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of ALB?

ALB`s Overall Dividend Rating is 56.75%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ALB Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ALB's Outstanding Shares?

Albemarle's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.14% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has ALB ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 2, 2007 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1993 135,000,000
1994 132,727,300 -1.68%
1995 133,326,000 +0.45%
1996 111,070,000 -16.69%
1997 107,962,000 -2.8%
1998 95,492,000 -11.55%
1999 93,600,000 -1.98%
2000 93,937,500 +0.36%
2001 88,410,500 -5.88%
2002 83,976,000 -5.02%
2003 85,043,800 +1.27%
2004 93,534,600 +9.98%
2005 96,570,000 +3.25%
2006 97,504,000 +0.97%
2007 93,688,000 -3.91%
2008 91,797,000 -2.02%
2009 92,193,000 +0.43%
2010 92,517,000 +0.35%
2011 89,947,000 -2.78%
2012 89,660,000 -0.32%
2013 81,713,000 -8.86%
2014 78,545,000 -3.88%
2015 112,608,000 +43.37%
2016 113,563,000 +0.85%
2017 112,152,000 -1.24%
2018 107,005,000 -4.59%
2019 106,314,000 -0.65%
2020 107,312,000 +0.94%
2021 116,999,000 +9.03%
2022 117,925,000 +0.79%
2023 117,354,000 -0.48%
2024 117,723,000 +0.31%
2025 117,685,000 -0.03%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-25 02:18