Albemarle (ALB) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle (ALB) posted Operating Income of $501.0 million for Q1 2026, up 153.1% on a QoQ basis from $197.9 million in Q4 2025, and up 2435.12% year-over-year from $19.8 million in Q1 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle's Operating Income history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $501.0 million for 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 was $501.0 million for Q1 2026 at Albemarle, up from $197.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Income topped out at $1.1 billion in Q1 2023 and bottomed at -$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 slumped 691.94% — and 2025, when it soared 4396.46%.
- Albemarle's Operating Income stood at $833.0 million in 2022, then tumbled by 202.02% to -$849.9 million in 2023, then jumped by 100.52% to $4.4 million in 2024, then surged by 4396.46% to $197.9 million in 2025, then surged by 153.1% to $501.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ALB's Operating Income at $501.0 million in Q1 2026, $197.9 million in Q4 2025, and $117.6 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 2.44 Bn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 810.90 Mn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 712.00 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 752.70 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 657.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 239.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 827.50 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 273.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 300.00 Mn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 13.55 Bn | 12.46 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 500.97 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 542.33 Mn |