Albemarle (ALB) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle (ALB) reported Retained Earnings of -$259.1 million for Q1 2026, down 104.77% on a YoY basis from $5.4 billion in Q1 2025, and up 22.61% quarter-over-quarter from -$334.8 million in Q4 2025.
Albemarle (ALB) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle has reported Retained Earnings for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$259.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Retained Earnings fell 104.77% year-over-year to -$259.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$259.1 million (down 104.77% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$334.8 million, up 54.88% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 stood at -$259.1 million, up from -$334.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $7.4 billion in Q2 2023, with the low at -$742.1 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $2.4 billion across 5 years, with a median of -$259.1 million in 2026.
- The largest YoY upside for Retained Earnings was 1558.39% in 2023 against a maximum downside of 115.53% in 2023.
- Albemarle's Retained Earnings stood at $5.6 billion in 2022, then slumped by 109.44% to -$528.5 million in 2023, then plunged by 40.4% to -$742.1 million in 2024, then surged by 54.88% to -$334.8 million in 2025, then increased by 22.61% to -$259.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at -$259.1 million (Q1 2026), -$334.8 million (Q4 2025), and -$368.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 243.01 Bn | 239.06 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 17.64 Bn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 77.87 Bn | 77.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 1.37 Bn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 75.16 Bn | 74.54 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 12.83 Bn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.70 Bn | 64.24 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -2.06 Bn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.67 Bn | 25.20 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 23.17 Bn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 20.73 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 6.71 Bn |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.14 Bn | 19.31 Bn | 500.97 Mn | -259.11 Mn |
| 9 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 20.04 Bn | 19.51 Bn | 1.02 Bn | -1.51 Bn |
| 10 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.76 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 602.00 Mn | -24.20 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -259.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -334.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -368.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -364.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.43 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -742.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.50 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.65 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -597.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -528.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -700.97 Mn |
| 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 | -507.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.30 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.10 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -366.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.58 Bn |