ALB-PA ALBEMARLE CORP

BULLISH Impact: 8/10 8-K
Horizon weeks Filed May 6, 2026 Processed 1mo ago SEC 0000915913-26-000070
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Latest settled — T+20d
ALB-PA ▼ -16.46% at T+20d
LONG call ✗ call lost -16.46% · α vs SPY -19.60% · entry $79.34 → $66.28
Next anchor: T+60d in 7w
Currently $61.53 · -22.45% from $79.34 entry
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Executive Summary

Albemarle reported Q1 2026 net sales of $1.43B, up 33% YoY, and GAAP diluted EPS of $2.34, swinging from a $0.00 loss. Adjusted EBITDA jumped 148% to $664M, driven by higher lithium pricing and volumes in Energy Storage. The company paid down $1.3B in debt and raised its Specialties full-year outlook. Revenue beat the $1.32B consensus by ~8%.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance
$4.1B-$7.8B (scenario-based)
maintained
Free Cash Flow
$247.6M
Gross Margin
35.1%

Actionable Insight

The strong revenue and EBITDA beat, combined with debt paydown and improved Specialties guidance, signals a robust operational recovery. Traders should watch lithium price sustainability and Energy Storage volume trends in subsequent quarters.

Key Facts

  • Revenue $1.43B vs consensus $1.32B (beat ~8%)
  • GAAP diluted EPS $2.34 vs $0.00 loss a year ago
  • Adjusted EBITDA $664M, +148% YoY
  • Energy Storage net sales +70%, adjusted EBITDA +196%
  • Debt reduced by $1.3B; total debt now $1.9B
  • Specialties outlook raised: net sales $1.3-$1.5B, adj. EBITDA $225-$275M
  • Q1 operating cash flow $346M, FCF $248M

Financial Impact

Revenue beat of ~$110M vs consensus; adjusted EBITDA $664M vs $267M prior year; debt reduction of $1.3B

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Risk Factors

  • Lithium market price volatility could reverse gains
  • Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may disrupt Jordan Bromine JV
  • Kemerton Train 1 care and maintenance signals ongoing cost actions

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0000915913-26-000070
Document: alb-20260506.htm0000915913-26-000070
Document: 0000915913-26-000070-index-headers.html0000915913-26-000070
Document: 0000915913-26-000070-index.html0000915913-26-000070
Document: 0000915913-26-000070.txt0000915913-26-000070
8-K Data (Synthetic)0000915913-26-000070
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May 6, 2026
4w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$79.34 $66.28▼ −16.46%▼ −19.60%$61.53 (−22.45%)
Apr 17, 2026
7w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$77.59 $69.88▼ −9.94%▼ −14.14%$61.53 (−20.70%)
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