Albemarle

ALB

Market cap $15.2B

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Albemarle (ALB) closed at $126.05 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.85% move from the prior day.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, announced today that it will release its second quarter 2026 earnings after the NYSE closes on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

In the latest trading session, Albemarle (ALB) closed at $133.8, marking a -1.3% move from the previous day.

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Albemarle paid down a large amount of debt in the first quarter. The lithium miner has also been tightening expenses.