Albemarle Corporation (ALB) returns
Albemarle returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Albemarle ten years ago was worth $1,255 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 2.3% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -14.0% | — | $860.28 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -22.5% | — | $775.45 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -35.1% | — | $648.82 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -6.0% | — | $940.33 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | -25.1% | -9.2% | $748.90 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -61.4% | -17.3% | $386.36 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +25.5% | +2.3% | $1,255 | +316.6% |
Albemarle return by calendar year
| Year | ALB | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -35.1% | +11.7% | -46.8% |
| 2025 | +67.7% | +17.7% | +50.0% |
| 2024 | -39.5% | +24.9% | -64.4% |
| 2023 | -32.8% | +26.2% | -59.0% |
| 2022 | -6.6% | -18.2% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | +59.8% | +28.7% | +31.0% |
| 2020 | +105.6% | +18.4% | +87.2% |
| 2019 | -3.3% | +31.2% | -34.5% |
| 2018 | -38.9% | -4.6% | -34.3% |
| 2017 | +50.2% | +21.7% | +28.5% |
| 2016 | +56.2% | +12.0% | +44.2% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: ALB financials · ALB valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.