Albemarle (ALB) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle's (ALB) quarterly Operating Income came in at $501.0 million in Q1 2026, up 2435.12% YoY from $19.8 million in Q1 2025, and up 153.1% on a QoQ basis from $197.9 million in Q4 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle (ALB) has 18 years of Operating Income data on file, last reported at $501.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Income rose 2435.12% year-over-year to $501.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $864.0 million (up 154.78% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$367.1 million, up 79.34% from the prior year.
- Operating Income grew to $501.0 million in Q1 2026, from $197.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Income ranged from a high of $1.1 billion in Q1 2023 to a low of -$1.1 billion in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of $107.6 million and a median of $117.6 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Operating Income.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Operating Income tumbled 691.94% — and 2025, when it soared 4396.46%.
- Tracing ALB's Operating Income over 5 years: stood at $833.0 million in 2022, then sank by 202.02% to -$849.9 million in 2023, then surged by 100.52% to $4.4 million in 2024, then soared by 4396.46% to $197.9 million in 2025, then soared by 153.1% to $501.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Income figures came in at $501.0 million (Q1 2026), $197.9 million (Q4 2025), and $117.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 225.36 Bn | 220.46 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 2.55 Bn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.52 Bn | 84.23 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 1.23 Bn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.40 Bn | 73.27 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 757.90 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 67.96 Bn | 66.98 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -2.10 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.28 Bn | 23.69 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 662.00 Mn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 23.40 Bn | 19.53 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 827.50 Mn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.06 Bn | 19.43 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 1.54 Bn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.43 Bn | 20.86 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 158.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.93 Bn | 17.19 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 328.00 Mn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 16.83 Bn | 15.20 Bn | 590.30 Mn | 590.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 590.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 500.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 197.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 117.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 47.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.11 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -492.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -179.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -849.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -140.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 140.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 833.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 890.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 434.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 311.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -31.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 131.52 Mn |