Albemarle (ALB) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle (ALB) reported Cash from Investing Activities of $541.0 million for Q1 2026, up 519.16% on a YoY basis from $87.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 406.25% quarter-over-quarter from -$176.6 million in Q4 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 18 years, with the latest figure at $541.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities rose 519.16% year-over-year to $541.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $524.0 million (up 142.47% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$146.0 million, up 90.79% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 stood at $541.0 million, up from -$176.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Investing Activities was $541.0 million in Q1 2026, with the low at -$848.9 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$306.4 million across 5 years, with a median of -$317.1 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cash from Investing Activities slumped 474.78% — and 2026, when it jumped 519.16%.
- Albemarle's Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$640.8 million in 2022, then slumped by 32.49% to -$848.9 million in 2023, then surged by 61.3% to -$328.5 million in 2024, then surged by 46.23% to -$176.6 million in 2025, then soared by 406.25% to $541.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at $541.0 million (Q1 2026), -$176.6 million (Q4 2025), and -$153.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 243.01 Bn | 239.06 Bn | 4.26 Bn | -1.38 Bn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 77.87 Bn | 77.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | -170.50 Mn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 75.16 Bn | 74.54 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -1.98 Bn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.70 Bn | 64.24 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -1.08 Bn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.67 Bn | 25.20 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -279.00 Mn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 20.73 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -279.00 Mn |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.14 Bn | 19.31 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 540.96 Mn |
| 9 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 20.04 Bn | 19.51 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 23.00 Mn |
| 10 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.76 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 602.00 Mn | -102.00 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 |