NYSE$ALB
Albemarle Corporation · Q4 2025 earnings
Q4 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Albemarle reported Q4 2025 net sales of $1.4B (+16%) with an adjusted diluted loss of $0.53 per share.
Net sales rose 16% to $1.43 billion led by Energy Storage (+23% to $759M). GAAP net loss was $414 million on tax and Ketjen write-downs; adjusted EBITDA grew 7% to $269 million. Adjusted diluted loss per share improved to $(0.53) from $(1.09) a year ago. Full-year operating cash flow was $1.3 billion with capex down 65%.
- Q4 net sales $1.43B (+16%).
- Energy Storage sales $759M (+23%).
- Adjusted EBITDA $269M (+7%).
- FY OCF $1.3B; capex $590M (-65%).
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Albemarle · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.43B
Revenue by segment
Albemarle · $2.31B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Energy Storage$1.7B+13.1%73.5%
- Specialties$353M-0.6%15.3%
- Ketjen$261M+10.5%11.3%
Forward guidance
2026 outlook scenarios reflect improved lithium prices; Ketjen stake sale expected to close in Q1 2026.
Tailwinds
- ~$450M cost/productivity savings exceeded target.
- Volume gains across segments; cash conversion strong.
- Eurecat JV stake sold for $123M in Jan 2026.
Headwinds
- GAAP loss driven by tax valuation allowances.
- Ketjen transaction write-downs.
- Lithium price volatility remains central.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2025
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.5%
Avg return
30 days after
60%
41 / 68 earnings
Positive
+20.0%
Q1 2022
Best reaction
-18.4%
Q4 2021
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.3% | +6.4% | -19.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | -9.4% | -3.7% | -9.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.3% | +13.0% | +36.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.3% | -1.8% | -4.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.5% | +9.1% | -1.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.2% | +10.7% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +0.7% | -9.7% | -2.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +4.1% | +8.7% | +1.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.7% | +9.3% | +8.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.7% | -5.8% | -0.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -4.2% | -5.4% | -3.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.3% | +7.2% | +20.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +5.5% | -4.7% | -23.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.6% | +2.7% | +1.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -3.7% | +0.4% | +6.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +20.0% | +12.4% | +27.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -18.4% | -21.0% | -17.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +4.9% | +7.1% | -3.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +5.6% | +11.8% | +16.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | -5.7% | -1.6% | +7.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -12.8% | -3.5% | -6.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +8.1% | +19.6% | +42.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | -2.3% | +2.2% | +11.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +2.2% | +10.2% | +44.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +6.3% | +1.0% | -39.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +6.0% | +0.5% | -4.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +12.3% | +2.9% | -3.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -4.3% | -9.6% | -8.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | +7.4% | +10.2% | -0.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -1.8% | -9.0% | -17.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | +6.6% | +6.3% | +5.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.3% | -1.5% | -5.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | -8.8% | -13.7% | -15.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | -1.6% | +0.2% | -8.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -3.5% | -8.6% | -0.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.3% | +1.1% | +5.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | +9.2% | +12.7% | +13.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.9% | -3.7% | +6.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.7% | -2.6% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | +11.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -9.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -15.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -8.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +8.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.3% | — | — |
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