Albemarle (ALB) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle's (ALB) quarterly Cash from Investing Activities came in at $541.0 million in Q1 2026, up 519.16% YoY from $87.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 406.25% on a QoQ basis from -$176.6 million in Q4 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle (ALB) has 18 years of Cash from Investing Activities data on file, last reported at $541.0 million in 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 rose to $541.0 million in Q1 2026, from -$176.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash from Investing Activities ranged from a high of $541.0 million in Q1 2026 to a low of -$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 slumped 474.78% — and 2026, when it jumped 519.16%.
- Tracing ALB's Cash from Investing Activities over 5 years: 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 | 225.67 Bn | 220.77 Bn | 4.43 Bn | -1.66 Bn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.74 Bn | 84.44 Bn | 3.34 Bn | -207.70 Mn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.90 Bn | 73.77 Bn | 1.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.19 Bn | 67.21 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -992.70 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.36 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 1.81 Bn | -179.00 Mn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 23.48 Bn | 19.61 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.91 Bn | 19.28 Bn | 2.04 Bn | -515.00 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.51 Bn | 20.94 Bn | 853.00 Mn | -156.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.83 Bn | 17.09 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 1.09 Bn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 16.94 Bn | 15.31 Bn | 590.30 Mn | -80.44 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -80.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -80.44 Mn |
| 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 |