Albemarle (ALB) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle's (ALB) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $71.7 million in Q2 2026, down 40.04% on a YoY basis from $119.6 million in Q2 2025, and down 27.31% quarter-over-quarter from $98.7 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Albemarle (ALB) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle (ALB) has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 consecutive years, with $71.7 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 40.04% year-over-year to $71.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $458.0 million (down 51.7% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $589.8 million, down 64.9% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures slipped to $71.7 million in Q2 2026 per ALB's latest filing, from $98.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Capital Expenditures topped out at $689.3 million in Q4 2023 and bottomed at $71.7 million in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $325.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $308.2 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Capital Expenditures soared 85.92% in 2023, then sank 73.51% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Capital Expenditures stood at $445.7 million in 2022, then surged by 54.66% to $689.3 million in 2023, then tumbled by 50.27% to $342.8 million in 2024, then slumped by 54.67% to $155.4 million in 2025, then slumped by 53.84% to $71.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered $71.7 million, $98.7 million, and $155.4 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 21.84 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 1.26 Bn | - |
| 2 | Albemarle | 14.89 Bn | 13.52 Bn | 590.30 Mn | 71.73 Mn |
| 3 | Sigma Lithium | 1.38 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 32.81 Mn | -1.27 Mn |
| 4 | Lithium Argentina AG | 1.10 Bn | 993.41 Mn | 110.99 Mn | - |
| 5 | Lithium Americas | 1.08 Bn | 335.16 Mn | - | - |
| 6 | Standard Lithium | 577.69 Mn | 440.44 Mn | - | - |
| 7 | Solid Power | 572.59 Mn | 572.59 Mn | -1.85 Mn | 5.42 Mn |
| 8 | American Battery Technology | 367.72 Mn | 328.43 Mn | 737,749.00 | 6.72 Mn |
| 9 | Atlas Lithium | 100.11 Mn | 69.88 Mn | - | 602,932.00 |
| 10 | American Battery Materials | 21.56 Mn | 21.56 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 71.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 98.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 155.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 132.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 119.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 182.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 342.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 303.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 451.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 583.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 689.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 545.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 503.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 415.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 445.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 313.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 270.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 231.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 300.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 255.82 Mn |