Shares Outstanding for Albemarle (ALB)
According to Albemarle's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 117.70M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
117.70M
YoY change
+0.2%
5Y CAGR
+2.0%
Peak year (1995)
132.54M
Latest annual
117.70M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Albemarle (ALB) from 1993 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Albemarle (ALB) from 1993 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117.70M | +0.2% | ||
| 2024 | 117.52M | -0.2% | ||
| 2023 | 117.77M | -0.0% | ||
| 2022 | 117.79M | +1.1% | ||
| 2021 | 116.54M | +9.1% | ||
| 2020 | 106.81M | +0.5% | ||
| 2019 | 106.32M | -2.9% | ||
| 2018 | 109.46M | -2.6% | ||
| 2017 | 112.38M | -0.8% | ||
| 2016 | 113.24M | +1.5% | ||
| 2015 | 111.56M | +41.0% | ||
| 2014 | 79.10M | -6.2% | ||
| 2013 | 84.32M | -6.2% | ||
| 2012 | 89.88M | -1.8% | ||
| 2011 | 91.52M | -0.7% | ||
| 2010 | 92.18M | +0.1% | ||
| 2009 | 92.05M | -0.5% | ||
| 2008 | 92.53M | -4.8% | ||
| 2007 | 97.22M | +0.1% | ||
| 2006 | 97.14M | +1.7% | ||
| 2005 | 95.50M | +12.3% | ||
| 2004 | 85.05M | +0.9% | ||
| 2003 | 84.29M | -2.3% | ||
| 2002 | 86.27M | -7.3% | ||
| 2001 | 93.05M | -0.2% | ||
| 2000 | 93.21M | -1.9% | ||
| 1999 | 95.03M | -8.9% | ||
| 1998 | 104.27M | -6.2% | ||
| 1997 | 111.11M | -5.7% | ||
| 1996 | 117.81M | -11.1% | ||
| 1995 | 132.54M | +2.1% | ||
| 1994 | 129.87M | +10.2% | ||
| 1993 | 117.84M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Albemarle's reported income 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Albemarle (ALB) reported diluted shares outstanding of 117.70M – edged up 0.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Albemarle diluted shares outstanding delivered a +2.0% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Albemarle diluted shares outstanding peaked at 132.54M in 1995; the latest annual figure is 117.70M in 2025 (11.2% below peak).
132.54M stands as the all-time-high annual diluted shares outstanding, posted in 1995, against a low of 79.10M during 2014.
Within Basic Materials, Albemarle (ALB) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 590.22M.
Albemarle Shares Outstanding by Year
Albemarle Shares Outstanding 2025: 117.70M
Albemarle diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 117.70M, edged up 0.2% from 2024.
Albemarle Shares Outstanding 2024: 117.52M
Albemarle diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 117.52M, edged down 0.2% below 2023.
Albemarle Shares Outstanding 2023: 117.77M
Albemarle diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 117.77M, edged down 0.0% below 2022.
Albemarle Shares Outstanding 2022: 117.79M
Albemarle diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 117.79M, edged up 1.1% from 2021.
Albemarle Shares Outstanding 2021: 116.54M
Albemarle diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 116.54M.
See more financial history for Albemarle (ALB).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Albemarle, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | 1.44B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | 1.11B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | 838.20M | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | 677.00M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | 503.43M | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | 468.70M | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | 285.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | 248.80M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Albemarle's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Albemarle (ALB) is 117.70M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Albemarle diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Albemarle (ALB) diluted shares outstanding changed +0.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Albemarle diluted shares outstanding?
- Albemarle (ALB) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +2.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Albemarle diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Albemarle diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 132.54M in 1995.
What was Albemarle diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Albemarle (ALB) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 117.52M.
What was Albemarle diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Albemarle (ALB) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 117.70M.
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