Albemarle (ALB) Dividend History & Yield
Albemarle (ALB) has increased its dividend for 27 consecutive years and currently yields 0.91%. The most recent payment was $0.4050/share on Mar 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.
ALB
Current Yield
0.91%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.62
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
-70.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
27
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
0.62%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
1.02%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
3.40%
Dividend Safety Score
4 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is -70.0%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($5.88) covers dividend/share ($1.62).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
27 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Mar 13, 2026
- Payment date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4050
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.02%
Ex-date Dec 12, 2025
- Payment date
- Jan 2, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4050
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.22%
Ex-date Sep 12, 2025
- Payment date
- Oct 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4050
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.13%
Ex-date Jun 13, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4050
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.67%
Ex-date Mar 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Apr 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4050
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.15%
Ex-date Dec 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Jan 2, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4050
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.62%
Ex-date Sep 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Oct 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4050
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.84%
Ex-date Jun 14, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.55%
Ex-date Mar 14, 2024
- Payment date
- Apr 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.33%
Ex-date Dec 14, 2023
- Payment date
- Jan 2, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.10%
Ex-date Sep 14, 2023
- Payment date
- Oct 2, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.86%
Ex-date Jun 15, 2023
- Payment date
- Jul 3, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.69%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.4050 | $0.4050 | 1.02% |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.4050 | $0.4050 | 1.22% |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.4050 | $0.4050 | 2.13% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.4050 | $0.4050 | 2.67% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.4050 | $0.4050 | 2.15% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | $0.4050 | $0.4050 | 1.62% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.4050 | $0.4050 | 1.84% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 1.55% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 1.33% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 1.10% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 0.86% |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 0.69% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Albemarle has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 27 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.6200 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.6100 | $1.6200 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | $1.6000 | $1.6100 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | $1.5800 | $1.6000 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $1.5600 | $1.5800 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $1.5400 | $1.5600 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | $1.4700 | $1.5400 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | $1.3400 | $1.4700 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | $1.2800 | $1.3400 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | $1.2200 | $1.2800 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | $1.1600 | $1.2200 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | $1.1000 | $1.1600 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | $0.9600 | $1.1000 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | $0.8000 | $0.9600 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | $0.6700 | $0.8000 | +19.4% |
| 2011 | $0.5600 | $0.6700 | +19.6% |
| 2010 | $0.5000 | $0.5600 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | $0.4800 | $0.5000 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | $0.4200 | $0.4800 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | $0.3450 | $0.4200 | +21.7% |
| 2006 | $0.3100 | $0.3450 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | $0.2925 | $0.3100 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | $0.2825 | $0.2925 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | $0.2700 | $0.2825 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | $0.2600 | $0.2700 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | $0.2300 | $0.2600 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | $0.2000 | $0.2300 | +15.0% |
| 1999 | $0.3800 | $0.2000 | -47.4% |
| 1998 | $0.1600 | $0.3800 | +137.5% |
| 1997 | $0.1250 | $0.1600 | +28.0% |
| 1996 | $0.1050 | $0.1250 | +19.0% |
| 1995 | $0.1000 | $0.1050 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | — | $0.1000 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Albemarle pay dividends?
- Yes, Albemarle (ALB) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.62 per share annually, yielding 0.91%.
What is Albemarle's dividend yield?
- Albemarle (ALB) has a current dividend yield of 0.91%.
Is Albemarle's dividend safe?
- Albemarle (ALB) passes 4 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Albemarle increased its dividend?
- Albemarle (ALB) has 27 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Albemarle's dividend payout ratio?
- Albemarle (ALB) has a dividend payout ratio of -70.0%.