ALB Dividend History & Analysis | 1.3% Yield
ALB has a dividend yield of 1.3% and paid 1.62 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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ALB Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | 2026-06-12 | 2026-07-01 | Quarterly | 0.405 | 0% | 0.25% |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-13 | 2026-04-01 | Quarterly | 0.405 | 0% | 0.25% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2026-01-02 | Quarterly | 0.405 | 0% | 0.3% |
| 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-01 | Quarterly | 0.405 | 0% | 0.55% |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-07-01 | Quarterly | 0.405 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-01 | Quarterly | 0.405 | 0% | 0.55% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2025-01-02 | Quarterly | 0.405 | 0% | 0.4% |
| 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-10-01 | Quarterly | 0.405 | +1.2% | 0.46% |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-01 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.37% |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-01 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.33% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2024-01-02 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.28% |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-10-02 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.22% |
| 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-16 | 2023-07-03 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.18% |
| 2023-03-16 | 2023-03-17 | 2023-04-03 | Quarterly | 0.4 | +1.3% | 0.19% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-03 | Quarterly | 0.395 | 0% | 0.16% |
| 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-03 | Quarterly | 0.395 | 0% | 0.13% |
| 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-01 | Quarterly | 0.395 | 0% | 0.16% |
| 2022-03-17 | 2022-03-18 | 2022-04-01 | Quarterly | 0.395 | +1.3% | 0.21% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2022-01-03 | Quarterly | 0.39 | 0% | 0.16% |
| 2021-09-16 | 2021-09-17 | 2021-10-01 | Quarterly | 0.39 | 0% | 0.17% |
ALB Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, ALB's dividend yield is 1.34%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.62 USD by the current share price of 113.16.
As of July 2026, ALB paid a dividend of 1.62 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-12 and the payout was 0.405 USD.
ALB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ALB has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-12.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ALB for the next payments are between 0.405 (+0.0%) and 0.414 (+2.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.41%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.405 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Albemarle (ALB) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Albemarle (ALB) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
ALB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.82% per year. Weak growth: ALB's dividend growth is lower than inflation.
ALB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.85%. If you bought ALB's shares at 194.15 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.62 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.85% of your original purchase price.
ALB Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Albemarle has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
ALB's 1.34% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of ALB is 69.2%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
ALB's Overall Dividend Rating is 49.72%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
ALB Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-29 02:36 UTC