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Data last updated: Jul 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 06, 2026): Albemarle Corporation (ALB) pays a $1.62 annual dividend ($0.41 quarterly), yielding 1.20% at $135.56/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-12. 18 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.20%
Annual Dividend: $1.62 per share
Payout Ratio: -153.4%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-12
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Basic Materials
Years of Dividend History: 33
Albemarle Corporation dividend income comes from one of the world's leading producers of specialty chemicals, with its Lithium segment supplying lithium carbonate and hydroxide to electric vehicle battery manufacturers. The current yield is 1.21%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.62 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 12, 2026. ALB carries a beta of 1.309, meaning its stock price moves more than the broader market, which suits dividend investors who can tolerate price swings in exchange for a growing payout.
Albemarle Corporation pays out -153.4% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%) — though the negative figure reflects a period of depressed or negative earnings rather than an overleveraged payout. Albemarle Corporation dividend safety draws support from the company's diversified revenue base across Lithium, Bromine, and Catalysts segments, which serve industries ranging from energy storage to petroleum refining and pharmaceuticals. The most significant pressure point is earnings volatility: a payout ratio this deeply negative shows that current earnings are not covering the dividend, and any prolonged downturn in lithium demand could test the company's ability to maintain the current rate.
Albemarle Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 6.5% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $0.67 to $1.62 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). Growth has slowed sharply in recent years: the smallest annual increase in the window was 0.6% in 2024, compared to a peak single-year jump of 20.0% back in 2013.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +0.8% | $1.58 (2022) | $1.62 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +1.0% | $1.54 (2020) | $1.62 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +3.4% | $1.16 (2015) | $1.62 (2025) |
ALB fits dividend investors who want a long, unbroken increase streak rather than a high current yield. The yield is low (below 2%) at 1.21%, sitting just above its 5-year average of 1.19%, so there is no meaningful yield expansion on offer. Eighteen consecutive years of dividend increases is the defining characteristic here. The trade-off is clear: investors get a company with a diversified specialty chemicals business spanning lithium, bromine, and catalysts, but accept a low yield, slowing growth (0.6% in 2024), and a stock that moves sharply with the market (beta 1.309).
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | $0.4050 |
| 2026-03-13 | $0.4050 |
| 2025-12-12 | $0.4050 |
| 2025-09-12 | $0.4050 |
| 2025-06-13 | $0.4050 |
| 2025-03-14 | $0.4050 |
| 2024-12-13 | $0.4050 |
| 2024-09-13 | $0.4050 |
| 2024-06-14 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-03-14 | $0.4000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.8100 |
| 2025 | $1.6200 |
| 2024 | $1.6100 |
| 2023 | $1.6000 |
| 2022 | $1.5800 |
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