Albemarle (ALB) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle (ALB) posted Cash from Investing Activities of $541.0 million for Q1 2026, up 406.25% on a QoQ basis from -$176.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 519.16% year-over-year from $87.4 million in Q1 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle's Cash from Investing Activities history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $541.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Cash from Investing Activities rose 519.16% year-over-year to $541.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $524.0 million (up 142.47% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$146.0 million, up 90.79% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities was $541.0 million for Q1 2026 at Albemarle, up from -$176.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash from Investing Activities topped out at $541.0 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at -$848.9 million in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of -$306.4 million and a median of -$317.1 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Cash from Investing Activities.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cash from Investing Activities sank 474.78% — and 2026, when it jumped 519.16%.
- Albemarle's Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$640.8 million in 2022, then plunged by 32.49% to -$848.9 million in 2023, then jumped by 61.3% to -$328.5 million in 2024, then jumped by 46.23% to -$176.6 million in 2025, then surged by 406.25% to $541.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ALB's Cash from Investing Activities at $541.0 million in Q1 2026, -$176.6 million in Q4 2025, and -$153.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | -1.38 Bn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | -170.50 Mn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -1.98 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -1.08 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -279.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -279.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 23.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | -102.00 Mn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 13.55 Bn | 12.46 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 540.96 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 540.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 540.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -176.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -176.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -152.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -152.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 312.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 312.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -129.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -129.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -328.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -328.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -317.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -317.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -459.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -459.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -480.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -480.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -848.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -848.94 Mn |