Albemarle (ALB) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle's (ALB) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $4.8 billion in Q1 2026, down 10.86% YoY from $5.4 billion in Q1 2025, and up 1546.61% on a QoQ basis from -$334.8 million in Q4 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle (ALB) has 18 years of Retained Earnings data on file, last reported at $4.8 billion in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Retained Earnings fell 10.86% year-over-year to $4.8 billion in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $4.8 billion (down 10.86% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$334.8 million, down 106.11% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings climbed to $4.8 billion in Q1 2026, from -$334.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $7.7 billion in Q3 2023 to a low of -$717.3 million in Q3 2022.
- A 5-year average of $3.3 billion and a median of $4.8 billion in 2026 frame the typical range for Retained Earnings.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Retained Earnings plunged 122.8% — and 2023, when it soared 1558.39%.
- Tracing ALB's Retained Earnings over 5 years: stood at -$560.7 million in 2022, then surged by 1346.21% to $7.0 billion in 2023, then retreated by 21.54% to $5.5 billion in 2024, then slumped by 106.11% to -$334.8 million in 2025, then jumped by 1546.61% to $4.8 billion in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $4.8 billion (Q1 2026), -$334.8 million (Q4 2025), and $5.1 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 225.67 Bn | 220.77 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 39.13 Bn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.74 Bn | 84.44 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 4.32 Bn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.90 Bn | 73.77 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 13.39 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.19 Bn | 67.21 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 16.30 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.36 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 23.44 Bn |
| 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 | 7.04 Bn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.51 Bn | 20.94 Bn | 853.00 Mn | -3.40 Bn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.83 Bn | 17.09 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 38.71 Bn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 16.94 Bn | 15.31 Bn | 590.30 Mn | 5.23 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.84 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -334.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.12 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -364.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.43 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.48 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -469.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.65 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.93 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.99 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.65 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.40 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -513.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -560.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -717.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -507.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.30 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -392.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.15 Bn |