Albemarle (ALB) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle's (ALB) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $5.2 billion in Q2 2026, down 2.49% on a YoY basis from $5.4 billion in Q2 2025, and up 8.06% quarter-over-quarter from $4.8 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Albemarle (ALB) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle (ALB) has reported Retained Earnings for 18 consecutive years, with $5.2 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Retained Earnings fell 2.49% year-over-year to $5.2 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $5.2 billion (down 2.49% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $4.6 billion, down 15.83% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings grew to $5.2 billion in Q2 2026 per ALB's latest filing, from $4.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Retained Earnings topped out at $7.7 billion in Q3 2023 and bottomed at $3.3 billion in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $5.6 billion across 5 years, with a median of $5.5 billion in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Retained Earnings jumped 105.62% in 2023, then slipped 28.18% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at $5.6 billion in 2022, then rose by 24.74% to $7.0 billion in 2023, then slipped by 21.54% to $5.5 billion in 2024, then decreased by 15.83% to $4.6 billion in 2025, then advanced by 13.44% to $5.2 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Retained Earnings over the past three periods registered $5.2 billion, $4.8 billion, and $4.6 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 20.66 Bn | 16.31 Bn | 1.26 Bn | - |
| 2 | Albemarle | 14.44 Bn | 12.80 Bn | 590.30 Mn | 5.23 Bn |
| 3 | Sigma Lithium | 1.12 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 32.81 Mn | -268.68 Mn |
| 4 | Lithium Americas | 1.12 Bn | -161.96 Mn | - | -219.41 Mn |
| 5 | Lithium Argentina AG | 1.04 Bn | 876.70 Mn | 110.99 Mn | -734.76 Mn |
| 6 | Solid Power | 559.29 Mn | 559.29 Mn | -1.85 Mn | -311.63 Mn |
| 7 | Standard Lithium | 468.47 Mn | 331.22 Mn | - | -92.04 Mn |
| 8 | American Battery Technology | 338.21 Mn | 298.93 Mn | 737,749.00 | 426.13 Mn |
| 9 | Atlas Lithium | 91.02 Mn | 54.52 Mn | - | 240.49 Mn |
| 10 | American Battery Materials | 18.82 Mn | 18.82 Mn | - | -36.15 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.84 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.61 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.12 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.37 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.43 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.48 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.50 Bn |
| 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 | 6.79 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.60 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.52 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.66 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.30 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.10 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.15 Bn |