Buyback Spend for Albemarle (ALB)
Buyback Spend for Albemarle (ALB): headline value $0. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$0
YoY change
N/A
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2013)
$582.30M
Latest annual
$0
Buyback Spend history chart for Albemarle (ALB) from 1993 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Albemarle (ALB) from 1993 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | — | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | ||
| 2020 | $0 | — | ||
| 2019 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2018 | $500.00M | +100.0% | ||
| 2017 | $250.00M | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2014 | $150.00M | -74.2% | ||
| 2013 | $582.30M | +815.9% | ||
| 2012 | $63.58M | -64.3% | ||
| 2011 | $178.13M | +1091.9% | ||
| 2010 | $14.95M | +157.1% | ||
| 2009 | $5.81M | -96.6% | ||
| 2008 | $168.95M | +66.9% | ||
| 2007 | $101.21M | +217.9% | ||
| 2006 | $31.84M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2004 | $827,000 | -95.3% | ||
| 2003 | $17.59M | -81.1% | ||
| 2002 | $93.07M | +1127.1% | ||
| 2001 | $7.58M | -22.6% | ||
| 2000 | $9.80M | -36.8% | ||
| 1999 | $15.50M | -89.0% | ||
| 1998 | $140.60M | +274.9% | ||
| 1997 | $37.50M | -85.1% | ||
| 1996 | $251.50M | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Albemarle's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Albemarle (ALB) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $0 (2025).
Albemarle buyback spend plunged from $582.30M in 2013 to $0 in 2025, a 100.0% drawdown.
The highest annual buyback spend of $582.30M was reported in 2013. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1993.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Albemarle (ALB) ranks 7th; the peer median for buyback spend is $733.35M.
Albemarle Buyback Spend by Year
Albemarle Buyback Spend 2025: $0
Albemarle buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
Albemarle Buyback Spend 2024: $0
Albemarle buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
Albemarle Buyback Spend 2023: $0
Albemarle buyback spend in 2023 was $0.
Albemarle Buyback Spend 2022: $0
Albemarle buyback spend in 2022 was $0.
Albemarle Buyback Spend 2021: $0
Albemarle buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Albemarle (ALB).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Albemarle, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $4.60B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $2.30B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $1.18B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $783.80M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $682.89M | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $107.00M | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $0 | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $0 | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Albemarle's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Albemarle (ALB) is $0 (period ending December 31, 2025).
When did Albemarle buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Albemarle buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $582.30M in 2013.
What was Albemarle buyback spend in 2024?
Albemarle (ALB) buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
What was Albemarle buyback spend in 2025?
Albemarle (ALB) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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