Albemarle (ALB) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Albemarle's (ALB) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $6.8 million in Q2 2026, down 32.9% on a YoY basis from $10.1 million in Q2 2025, and down 14.02% quarter-over-quarter from $7.9 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Albemarle (ALB) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Albemarle (ALB) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $6.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 32.9% year-over-year to $6.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $37.9 million (up 115.56% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $40.3 million, up 116.44% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation retreated to $6.8 million in Q2 2026 per ALB's latest filing, from $7.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $142.4 million in Q4 2023 and bottomed at -$269.4 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $4.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $9.2 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Share-based Compensation surged 1367.46% in 2022, then tumbled 289.2% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $80.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 77.99% to $142.4 million in 2023, then sank by 289.2% to -$269.4 million in 2024, then soared by 104.54% to $12.2 million in 2025, then plunged by 44.55% to $6.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $6.8 million, $7.9 million, and $12.2 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 21.57 Bn | 17.22 Bn | 1.26 Bn | - |
| 2 | Albemarle | 14.91 Bn | 13.28 Bn | 590.30 Mn | 6.78 Mn |
| 3 | Lithium Americas | 1.19 Bn | -93.18 Mn | - | 600,000.00 |
| 4 | Sigma Lithium | 1.18 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 32.81 Mn | 10.00 Mn |
| 5 | Lithium Argentina AG | 1.10 Bn | 941.56 Mn | 110.99 Mn | 4.09 Mn |
| 6 | Solid Power | 552.51 Mn | 552.51 Mn | -1.85 Mn | 27.68 Mn |
| 7 | Standard Lithium | 488.07 Mn | 350.82 Mn | - | 1.70 Mn |
| 8 | American Battery Technology | 355.35 Mn | 316.07 Mn | 737,749.00 | 27.61 Mn |
| 9 | Atlas Lithium | 96.89 Mn | 60.40 Mn | - | 2.05 Mn |
| 10 | American Battery Materials | 21.65 Mn | 21.64 Mn | - | 533,987.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -269.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 142.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 18.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 80.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 10.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.24 Mn |