Albemarle (ALB) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle's (ALB) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 0.07 in Q2 2026, up 102.86% on a YoY basis from 0.04 in Q2 2025, and down 38.22% quarter-over-quarter from 0.12 in Q1 2026.
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Albemarle (ALB) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle (ALB) has reported Payout Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 0.07 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Payout Ratio rose 102.86% year-over-year to 0.07; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 1.1 (up 590.92% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.34, down 81.19% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio retreated to 0.07 in Q2 2026 per ALB's latest filing, from 0.12 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Payout Ratio topped out at 3.08 in Q4 2024 and bottomed at 140.02 in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Payout Ratio has averaged 7.97 across 5 years, with a median of 0.07 in 2023.
- The widest YoY moves for Payout Ratio: up 2005.87% in 2024, down 12066.1% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 0.17 in 2022, then plunged by 194.13% to 0.16 in 2023, then surged by 2005.87% to 3.08 in 2024, then slumped by 102.96% to 0.09 in 2025, then jumped by 179.42% to 0.07 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.07, 0.12, and 0.09 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 20.61 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 1.26 Bn |
| 2 | Albemarle | 14.56 Bn | 12.93 Bn | 590.30 Mn |
| 3 | Lithium Americas | 1.13 Bn | -150.81 Mn | - |
| 4 | Sigma Lithium | 1.11 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 32.81 Mn |
| 5 | Lithium Argentina AG | 1.04 Bn | 882.37 Mn | 110.99 Mn |
| 6 | Solid Power | 566.07 Mn | 566.07 Mn | -1.85 Mn |
| 7 | Standard Lithium | 468.47 Mn | 331.22 Mn | - |
| 8 | American Battery Technology | 344.14 Mn | 304.86 Mn | 737,749.00 |
| 9 | Atlas Lithium | 92.20 Mn | 55.70 Mn | - |
| 10 | American Battery Materials | 18.82 Mn | 18.82 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.07 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.12 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.09 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.63 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.54 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -140.02 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.08 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.04 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.20 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -5.13 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -0.16 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.16 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.06 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.04 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.17 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.07 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.15 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.21 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.98 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -0.11 |