What is Albemarle Corporation's average annual return?

Since 1995, Albemarle Corporation (ALB) has returned about 10.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.9%.

What were Albemarle Corporation's best and worst years?

Over 1995–2026, the best year was 2020 (+105.4%) and the worst was 2008 (-45.1%).

How often is Albemarle Corporation up in a year?

19 of the 31 full years since 1995 were positive — about 61% of the time.

ALB

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$114.80−$2.11 (-1.80%)as of market close, Jul 24, 2026

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ALB returns by year

Albemarle Corporation has returned +10.8% annually (CAGR) since 1995. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Albemarle Corporation (ALB) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+10.8%

1995–2026

Average year

+17.9%

31 full years

Best year

+105.4%

2020

Worst year

-45.1%

2008

Positive years

19/31

61% up

Albemarle Corporation returns by year (1995–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Albemarle Corporation annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$141.44	$114.80	+0.2%	-18.6%
2025	$86.08	$141.44	+3.4%	+67.7%
2024	$144.48	$86.08	+0.9%	-39.5%
2023	$216.86	$144.48	+0.6%	-32.8%
2022	$233.77	$216.86	+0.6%	-6.6%
2021	$147.52	$233.77	+1.3%	+59.8%
2020	$73.04	$147.52	+3.4%	+105.4%
2019	$77.07	$73.04	+1.9%	-3.3%
2018	$127.89	$77.07	+0.8%	-38.9%
2017	$86.08	$127.89	+1.6%	+50.2%
2016	$56.01	$86.08	+2.5%	+56.2%
2015	$60.13	$56.01	+2.2%	-4.7%
2014	$63.39	$60.13	+1.6%	-3.5%
2013	$62.12	$63.39	+1.5%	+3.6%
2012	$51.51	$62.12	+1.6%	+22.2%
2011	$55.78	$51.51	+1.2%	-6.5%
2010	$36.37	$55.78	+2.0%	+55.3%
2009	$22.30	$36.37	+3.1%	+66.2%
2008	$41.25	$22.30	+0.8%	-45.1%
2007	$35.90	$41.25	+1.2%	+16.1%
2006	$19.18	$35.90	+1.8%	+89.0%
2005	$19.36	$19.18	+1.3%	+0.3%
2004	$14.99	$19.36	+2.4%	+31.5%
2003	$14.23	$14.99	+2.3%	+7.6%
2002	$12.00	$14.23	+2.2%	+20.7%
2001	$12.38	$12.00	+2.3%	-0.7%
2000	$9.59	$12.38	+2.9%	+31.9%
1999	$11.88	$9.59	+1.6%	-17.6%
1998	$11.94	$11.88	+1.8%	+1.3%
1997	$9.06	$11.94	+1.9%	+33.6%
1996	$9.69	$9.06	+1.2%	-5.2%
1995	$6.94	$9.69	+1.3%	+40.9%

Total return by period

-100%-50%+0%+50%+100%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from ALB's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Albemarle Corporation's average annual return?: Since 1995, Albemarle Corporation (ALB) has returned about 10.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.9%.
What were Albemarle Corporation's best and worst years?: Over 1995–2026, the best year was 2020 (+105.4%) and the worst was 2008 (-45.1%).
How often is Albemarle Corporation up in a year?: 19 of the 31 full years since 1995 were positive — about 61% of the time.