Albemarle Corporation
ALB31 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$165.65
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.98%
Annual Dividend
$1.62
Payout Ratio
58%
5-Yr Growth
1.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ALB Dividend Safety Score
97/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak31 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage58% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage27% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.20
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ALB a good dividend stock?
YesAlbemarle Corporation (ALB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.98% ($1.62/yr), with 31 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 31 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (58%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.98%
- Payout Ratio
- 58%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.62
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 31
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.31
- Market Cap
- $19.5B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -5%
- 52-Week Range
- $55.90 – $221.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $0.3950 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.62 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$40.50
Annual$162.00
Monthly avg$13.50
