Dividend Payout Ratio: 58.17%
Is the dividend payout ratio high or low?
The dividend payout ratio of 58.17% is 53% above its 5-year average of 38.14%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.82%–146.26%).
As of Friday, June 26, 2026. 849.50% above its 12-month average of 6.13%.
Dividend Payout Ratio (58.17%) = TTM Dividends/Share ($1.60) / TTM EPS ($2.75)
ALB Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) Chart
ALB Average Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
ALB Current vs Average Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
ALB Dividend Payout Ratio Metrics
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO
58.17%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
6.13%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
39.99%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
33.80%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
41.41%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
30.46%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
32.60%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+849.50%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+45.49%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+72.13%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+40.49%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+90.96%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+78.46%
Annual Payout Ratio History
| Year | EPS | Dividend | Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ($5.75) | $1.62 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2024 | ($11.20) | $1.61 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2023 | $13.41 | $1.60 | 11.9% |
| 2022 | $22.97 | $1.58 | 6.9% |
| 2021 | $1.07 | $1.56 | 145.8% |
| 2020 | $3.53 | $1.54 | 43.6% |
| 2019 | $5.03 | $1.47 | 29.2% |
| 2018 | $6.40 | $1.34 | 20.9% |
| 2017 | $0.49 | $1.28 | 261.2% |
| 2016 | $5.73 | $1.22 | 21.3% |
| 2015 | $3.01 | $1.16 | 38.5% |
| 2014 | $1.69 | $1.10 | 65.1% |
| 2013 | $4.93 | $0.96 | 19.5% |
| 2012 | $3.49 | $0.80 | 22.9% |
| 2011 | $4.82 | $0.67 | 13.9% |
| 2010 | $3.54 | $0.56 | 15.8% |
| 2009 | $1.95 | $0.50 | 25.6% |
| 2008 | $2.13 | $0.48 | 22.5% |
| 2007 | $2.41 | $0.42 | 17.4% |
| 2006 | $1.51 | $0.34 | 22.8% |
| 2005 | $1.24 | $0.31 | 25.0% |
| 2004 | $0.66 | $0.29 | 44.3% |
| 2003 | $0.87 | $0.28 | 32.5% |
| 2002 | $0.87 | $0.27 | 31.0% |
| 2001 | $0.75 | $0.26 | 34.7% |
| 2000 | $1.11 | $0.23 | 20.7% |
| 1999 | $0.95 | $0.20 | 21.1% |
| 1998 | $0.82 | $0.38 | 46.3% |
| 1997 | $0.73 | $0.16 | 21.9% |
| 1996 | $1.33 | $0.13 | 9.4% |
Dividend Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
The payout ratio shows the share of trailing-12-month earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more room to grow the dividend; a ratio persistently above 100% means dividends exceed earnings.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Dividend Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the dividend payout ratio for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?
- The dividend payout ratio for ALB stock is 58.17%.
- Is Albemarle Corporation's dividend payout ratio high or low?
- The dividend payout ratio of 58.17% is 53% above its 5-year average of 38.14%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.82%–146.26%).
- What is the TTM average dividend payout ratio for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?
- The TTM average dividend payout ratio for ALB stock is 6.13%.
- What is the 3Y average dividend payout ratio for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?
- The 3Y average dividend payout ratio for ALB stock is 39.99%.
- What is the 5Y average dividend payout ratio for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?
- The 5Y average dividend payout ratio for ALB stock is 33.80%.
- What is the 10Y average dividend payout ratio for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?
- The 10Y average dividend payout ratio for ALB stock is 41.41%.
- What is the 15Y average dividend payout ratio for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?
- The 15Y average dividend payout ratio for ALB stock is 30.46%.
- What is the 20Y average dividend payout ratio for Albemarle Corporation (ALB)?
- The 20Y average dividend payout ratio for ALB stock is 32.60%.
ALB Dividend Payout Ratio History
| DATE | DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2024-07-29 | 58.17% |
| 2024-07-25 | 58.18% |
| 2024-07-23 | 58.19% |
| 2024-07-19 | 58.19% |
| 2024-07-17 | 58.17% |
| 2024-07-15 | 58.18% |
| 2024-07-11 | 58.18% |
| 2024-07-09 | 58.19% |
| 2024-07-05 | 58.18% |
| 2024-07-02 | 58.17% |
| 2024-06-28 | 58.17% |
| 2024-06-26 | 58.19% |
| 2024-06-24 | 58.17% |
| 2024-06-20 | 58.19% |
| 2024-06-17 | 58.18% |
| 2024-06-13 | 58.19% |
| 2024-06-11 | 58.18% |
| 2024-06-07 | 58.19% |
| 2024-06-05 | 58.19% |
| 2024-06-03 | 58.18% |
| 2024-05-30 | 58.18% |
| 2024-05-28 | 58.18% |
| 2024-05-23 | 58.18% |
| 2024-05-21 | 58.18% |
| 2024-05-17 | 58.18% |
| 2024-05-15 | 58.18% |
| 2024-05-13 | 58.18% |
| 2024-05-09 | 58.18% |
| 2024-05-07 | 58.19% |
| 2024-05-03 | 58.18% |
| 2024-05-01 | 58.18% |
| 2024-04-29 | 12.00% |
| 2024-04-25 | 12.00% |
| 2024-04-23 | 11.99% |
| 2024-04-19 | 12.00% |
| 2024-04-17 | 11.99% |
| 2024-04-15 | 11.99% |
| 2024-04-11 | 12.00% |
| 2024-04-09 | 11.99% |
| 2024-04-05 | 11.99% |
| 2024-04-03 | 11.99% |
| 2024-04-01 | 11.99% |
| 2024-03-27 | 5.68% |
| 2024-03-25 | 5.68% |
| 2024-03-21 | 5.68% |
| 2024-03-19 | 5.67% |
| 2024-03-15 | 5.67% |
| 2024-03-13 | 5.67% |
| 2024-03-11 | 5.67% |
| 2024-03-07 | 5.67% |
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| 2024-01-26 | 5.67% |
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| 2023-12-29 | 5.67% |
| 2023-12-27 | 5.68% |
| 2023-12-22 | 5.67% |
| 2023-12-20 | 5.67% |
| 2023-12-18 | 5.67% |
| 2023-12-14 | 7.07% |
| 2023-12-12 | 5.66% |
| 2023-12-08 | 5.66% |
| 2023-12-06 | 5.66% |
| 2023-12-04 | 5.65% |
| 2023-11-30 | 5.66% |
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| 2023-11-24 | 5.66% |
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| 2023-11-09 | 5.65% |
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| 2023-11-03 | 5.66% |
| 2023-11-01 | 5.66% |
| 2023-10-30 | 4.79% |
| 2023-10-26 | 4.80% |
| 2023-10-24 | 4.80% |
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| 2023-09-20 | 4.80% |
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| 2023-09-14 | 5.98% |
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| 2023-08-04 | 4.78% |
| 2023-08-02 | 4.78% |
| 2023-07-31 | 5.10% |
| 2023-07-27 | 5.10% |
| 2023-07-25 | 5.10% |
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| 2023-06-13 | 3.82% |
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| 2023-05-01 | 6.95% |
| 2023-04-27 | 6.95% |
| 2023-04-25 | 6.94% |
| 2023-04-21 | 6.94% |
| 2023-04-19 | 12.02% |
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| 2023-03-31 | 12.02% |
| 2023-03-29 | 12.02% |
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| 2023-03-23 | 12.02% |
| 2023-03-21 | 12.02% |
| 2023-03-17 | 12.02% |
| 2023-03-15 | 11.98% |
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| 2022-12-15 | 14.93% |
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| 2022-10-31 | 70.95% |
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| 2022-10-21 | 70.95% |
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| 2022-09-29 | 70.95% |
| 2022-09-27 | 70.95% |
| 2022-09-23 | 70.94% |
| 2022-09-21 | 70.94% |
| 2022-09-19 | 70.95% |
| 2022-09-15 | 88.52% |
| 2022-09-13 | 70.72% |
| 2022-09-09 | 70.72% |
| 2022-09-07 | 70.72% |
| 2022-09-02 | 70.72% |
| 2022-08-31 | 70.72% |
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| 2022-08-05 | 70.72% |
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| 2022-08-01 | 65.96% |
| 2022-07-28 | 65.96% |
| 2022-07-26 | 65.97% |
| 2022-07-22 | 65.97% |
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| 2022-07-08 | 65.97% |
| 2022-07-06 | 65.97% |
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About Albemarle Corporation
Albemarle Corporation stands as a global innovator, producing and distributing a diverse portfolio of engineered specialty chemicals. Its business operations are divided into three principal segments: Lithium, Bromine, and Catalysts. The Lithium division supplies a variety of lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, hydroxide, and chloride, alongside critical reagents like butyllithium. These materials are vital for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries found in electric vehicles and consumer electronics, as well as for high-performance greases, thermoplastic elastomers used in tires and plastics, and as catalysts for chemical reactions, organic synthesis in areas like steroid chemistry, vitamins, and the pharmaceutical industry. This segment also delivers cesium products for chemical and pharmaceutical applications, zirconium, barium, and titanium for pyrotechnic devices such as airbag initiators, offers expert technical services for the safe handling of reactive lithium products, and provides recycling solutions for lithium-containing by-products. The Bromine segment focuses on bromine and bromine-based fire safety compounds. It produces an array of specialty chemicals, including elemental bromine, various bromides, and brominated powdered activated carbon, which are utilized in chemical synthesis, fluids for oil and gas drilling, mercury emission control, water purification, and food processing. Additionally, it provides tertiary amines, which serve as key ingredients in surfactants, biocides, and sanitizers. Finally, the Catalysts segment offers a range of catalytic agents, including those for hydroprocessing, isomerization, and alkylation, alongside fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts and additives, as well as organometallics and curatives. Albemarle's products are integral to numerous industries, including energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, and crop protection. Established in 1887, the company's headquarters are located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- CEO
- Jerry Kent Jr.