$ALB
Albemarle Corporation
XNYS•Materials•Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers
Why is ALB up today? It is at $129.17 (+8.69%), and our scanner flagged it 43 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment ALB spikes, and full due diligence on ALB — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $129.17
- Change today
- +8.69%
- Previous close
- $118.84
- 52-week range
- $69.81 – $221.00
- Market cap
- $14.02B
- Dividend yield
- 1.38% ($1.64)
- Ex-dividend
- Sep 11
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Short interest
- 10.7M ▼ -2% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
- Days to cover
- 5.8d
- Avg daily volume
- 3.0M
- Sector
- Materials
- Industry
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 2.3x
- 15m
- 1.1x
- 1h
- 1.9x
- 1D
- 0.3x
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Why is $ALB up today?
ALB is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 9 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on ALB today, peaking at 28.9x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: ALBEMARLE CORP filed a Quarterly report (10-Q). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.
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ALB stock FAQ
Why is $ALB up today?
ALB is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 9 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on ALB today, peaking at 28.9x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: ALBEMARLE CORP filed a Quarterly report (10-Q). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.
What is the ALB stock price today?
ALB last traded at $129.17, up 8.69% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does ALB pay a dividend?
Yes. ALB currently has a dividend yield of about 1.38% ($1.64 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Sep 11. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live ALB alerts?
The ALB Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged ALB 43 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is ALB on?
ALB (Albemarle Corporation) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $14.02B in the PLASTIC MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS sector.
Is ALB good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge ALB for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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