Charlotte, North Carolina-based Albemarle Corporation (ALB) develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health solutions. With a market cap of $15.5 billion, the company offers critical ingredients used in grid storage, automotive, aerospace, conventional energy, electronics, construction, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.
Shares of this lithium giant have notably outperformed the broader market over the past year. ALB has gained 63.1% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 21.3%. However, in 2026, ALB stock is down 6.9%, compared to the SPX’s 13.3% rise on a YTD basis.
