ALB Albemarle dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Albemarle's most recent dividend of $0.405 per share was on Mar 14, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $1.62 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.24%.
Key dates
- ALB last dividend date: Mar 14, 2025
ALB dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
Albemarle's dividend yield of 2.24% is above the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. But compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 2.15%, Albemarle's dividend yield is only 4.2% higher. The historical 5-year average of ALB's dividend yield is 1.1%, which is below the current yield.
Dividend history
Albemarle has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of ALB show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 0.9% for the last twelve months. And since the stock price has gone down by 45% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 84%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.405 | 2.15% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.405 | 1.62% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.405 | 1.84% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.4 | 1.55% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.4 | 1.33% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.4 | 1.1% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.4 | 0.86% |
| Jun 15, 2023 | $0.4 | 0.69% |
| Mar 16, 2023 | $0.4 | 0.74% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.395 | 0.66% |
| Sep 15, 2022 | $0.395 | 0.55% |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.395 | 0.65% |
| Mar 17, 2022 | $0.395 | 0.8% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $0.39 | 0.68% |
| Sep 16, 2021 | $0.39 | 0.67% |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.39 | 0.92% |
| Mar 11, 2021 | $0.39 | 0.96% |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $0.385 | 1.09% |
| Sep 17, 2020 | $0.385 | 1.52% |
| Jun 11, 2020 | $0.385 | 2.02% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | $0.385 | 2.3% |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.368 | 2.16% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.368 | 2.07% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.368 | 1.93% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.368 | 1.62% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.335 | 1.52% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.335 | 1.32% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.335 | 1.4% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.335 | 1.29% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.32 | 1% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.32 | 1% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.32 | 1.11% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.32 | 1.18% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $0.305 | 1.34% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.305 | 1.58% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.305 | 1.52% |
| Mar 14, 2016 | $0.305 | 1.96% |
| Dec 11, 2015 | $0.29 | 2.42% |
| Sep 14, 2015 | $0.29 | 2.73% |
| Jun 12, 2015 | $0.29 | 1.89% |
| Mar 12, 2015 | $0.29 | 2.08% |
Albemarle dividend payouts
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ALB dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOW Dow Inc | 8.04% | $2.8 | 178.3% |
| HUN Huntsman CORP | 6.41% | $1 | N/A |
| XOM Exxon Mobil Corp | 3.26% | $3.88 | 49.5% |
| ALB Albemarle Corp | 2.24% | $1.62 | N/A |
| WLK Westlake Chemical Corp | 2.08% | $2.08 | 44.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Albemarle pay a dividend?
Yes, Albemarle has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. ALB has been paying dividends since 1994.
When was ALB's last dividend?
Albemarle's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 14, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.405 per share.
How much dividend does Albemarle pay (per share)?
On an annual basis ALB pays $1.62 per share.
What is Albemarle's dividend yield?
Currently Albemarle's dividend yield is 2.24%.
How often does Albemarle pay dividends?
Albemarle has a quarterly dividend frequency.
Does Albemarle pay a good dividend?
Albemarle's dividend yield is similar to the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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