Albemarle (ALB) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle (ALB) posted Retained Earnings of $4.8 billion for Q1 2026, up 1546.61% on a QoQ basis from -$334.8 million in Q4 2025, and down 10.86% year-over-year from $5.4 billion in Q1 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle's Retained Earnings history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $4.8 billion for 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 was $4.8 billion for Q1 2026 at Albemarle, up from -$334.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Retained Earnings topped out at $7.7 billion in Q3 2023 and bottomed at -$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 tumbled 122.8% — and 2023, when it soared 1558.39%.
- Albemarle's Retained Earnings stood at -$560.7 million in 2022, then jumped by 1346.21% to $7.0 billion in 2023, then slipped by 21.54% to $5.5 billion in 2024, then plunged by 106.11% to -$334.8 million in 2025, then soared by 1546.61% to $4.8 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ALB's Retained Earnings at $4.8 billion in Q1 2026, -$334.8 million in Q4 2025, and $5.1 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 17.64 Bn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | -586.80 Mn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 12.83 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -2.06 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -2.18 Bn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -1.29 Bn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | -1.51 Bn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | -24.20 Bn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 13.55 Bn | 12.46 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 4.84 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -328.00 Mn |