ALBEMARLE CORP ALB
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 012653101 · ISIN US0126531013
American specialty chemicals manufacturing company
- SectorMaterials
- IndustryPlastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers
- HeadquartersCharlotte, NC
- Founded1994
- Websitealbemarle.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($32.7m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 117.7m as of 2025-10-29, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $81.29. Options: 41 managers hold calls ($1.0bn notional), 37 hold puts ($1.4bn).
Trends to Q3 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 968 |
| Q4 2022 | 1,021 |
| Q1 2023 | 1,027 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,025 |
| Q3 2023 | 1,005 |
| Q4 2023 | 944 |
| Q1 2024 | 917 |
| Q2 2024 | 845 |
| Q3 2024 | 806 |
| Q4 2024 | 809 |
| Q1 2025 | 766 |
| Q2 2025 | 704 |
| Q3 2025 | 771 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2023 | 456 | 528 |
| Q1 2024 | 507 | 417 |
| Q2 2024 | 406 | 479 |
| Q3 2024 | 407 | 419 |
| Q4 2024 | 336 | 429 |
| Q1 2025 | 330 | 425 |
| Q2 2025 | 333 | 402 |
| Q3 2025 | 397 | 325 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | $711.2m | $1.0bn | 1.46 |
| Q1 2025 | $384.3m | $820.5m | 2.14 |
| Q2 2025 | $538.0m | $961.1m | 1.79 |
| Q3 2025 | $1.0bn | $1.4bn | 1.37 |
Biggest buyers
| MANNING & NAPIER ADVISORS LLC | New | +1.6m |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Added | +1.3m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +789.4k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +699.9k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | +671.9k |
| SAMLYN CAPITAL, LLC | New | +580.8k |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. | Added | +566.2k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | Added | +527.8k |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec | New | +508.6k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP | Added | +493.5k |
Biggest sellers
| Capital Research Global Investors | Sold out | -4.2m |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | Reduced | -2.5m |
| STATE STREET CORP | Reduced | -1.0m |
| ProShare Advisors LLC | Reduced | -856.8k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Reduced | -855.3k |
| WORLDQUANT MILLENNIUM ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -762.2k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | -530.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -435.5k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -352.7k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | -331.4k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $251.0m3.1m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $150.6m1.9m shares |
| PEAK6 LLC | Added | $101.3m1.2m shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $87.0m1.1m shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $82.4m1.0m shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | $50.1m618.1k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $40.8m503.5k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | New | $34.9m401.8k shares |
| Great Hill Capital LLC | First filing | $34.3m423.1k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $20.8m256.6k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $255.4m3.1m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $196.0m2.4m shares |
| BARCLAYS PLC | Added | $168.4m2.1m shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $151.5m1.9m shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $117.3m1.4m shares |
| PEAK6 LLC | Added | $66.0m814.6k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | $63.3m781.3k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $44.8m553.1k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $41.9m516.3k shares |
| UBS Group AG | Added | $34.4m423.8k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| Capital World Investors 13G · institution +1.1 pts · filed 2026-05-14 | 9.5% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-17 | 8.1% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 7.4% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-28 | 5.4% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC (5.0%, 2026-10-28), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC), Capital Research Global Investors (1.8%, 2025-11-13)
Insider purchases and sales in Q3 2025
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2023 | 1 | $167.3k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 2 | $309.2k | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 2 | $367.7k | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q3 2025.
Holders, Q3 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 14.6m $1.2bn | Reduced -123.5k |
| Capital World Investors 0.09% of their portfolio | 8.3m $669.8m | Added +20.5k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.2m $665.6m | Reduced -6.8k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 5.6m $457.7m | Reduced -1.0m |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 3.3m $267.7m | Reduced -2.5m |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ 0.20% of their portfolio | 3.3m $264.0m | Reduced -49.9k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.2m $256.8m | Added +789.4k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.0m $245.6m | Added +671.9k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.0m $242.7m | Added +44.2k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.8m $223.8m | Reduced -197.3k |
| UBS Group AG 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.1m $171.1m | Reduced -272.7k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.34% of their portfolio | 2.0m $163.2m | Reduced -856.8k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.22% of their portfolio | 1.7m $140.5m | Added +1.3m |
| MANNING & NAPIER ADVISORS LLC 1.77% of their portfolio | 1.6m $138.7m | New |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.5m $119.7m | Added +52.7k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 0.50% of their portfolio | 1.4m $115.3m | Reduced -21 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.3m $102.5m | Added +22.9k |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.2m $101.2m | Added +67.8k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.2m $100.5m | Added +419.6k |
| PGGM Investments 1.55% of their portfolio | 1.2m $96.1m | Added +115.1k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $94.6m | Added +699.9k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $92.6m | Added +19.4k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.0m $82.4m | Added +493.5k |
| Empower Advisory Group, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 886.8k $71.9m | Added +20.2k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 874.8k $70.9m | Reduced -855.3k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.13% of their portfolio | 821.7k $66.6m | Added +527.8k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 787.2k $63.8m | Reduced -249.1k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 731.6k $59.3m | Added +101.1k |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 731.5k $59.3m | Reduced -104.3k |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.15% of their portfolio | 709.9k $57.6m | Added +566.2k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 667.5k $54.1m | Reduced -92.4k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.10% of their portfolio | 657.3k $53.3m | Added +476 |
| Vest Financial, LLC 0.69% of their portfolio | 651.4k $52.8m | Reduced -308.6k |
| Amundi 0.02% of their portfolio | 631.9k $57.3m | Reduced -133.4k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.02% of their portfolio | 609.4k $49.4m | Added +133.5k |
| SAMLYN CAPITAL, LLC 0.67% of their portfolio | 580.8k $47.1m | New |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.05% of their portfolio | 575.8k $46.7m | Reduced -13.3k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.05% of their portfolio | 558.6k $45.3m | Added +23.2k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 557.0k $45.2m | Reduced -156.8k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 528.7k $42.9m | Added +408.3k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 524.3k $42.5m | Reduced -64.9k |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 0.07% of their portfolio | 508.6k $41.2m | New |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD 0.10% of their portfolio | 463.5k $37.6m | Reduced -195.3k |
| HIMENSION CAPITAL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. 2.30% of their portfolio | 463.4k $37.6m | Added +89.4k |
| HB Wealth Management, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 440.6k $35.7m | Added +408.7k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio | 428.6k $34.8m | Added +215.3k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.07% of their portfolio | 403.3k $32.7m | Added +254.9k |
| Aquatic Capital Management LLC 0.58% of their portfolio | 388.5k $31.5m | First filing |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 385.5k $31.3m | Reduced -262.0k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.04% of their portfolio | 369.5k $30.0m | Added +145.6k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.01% of their portfolio | 367.8k $29.8m | Reduced -331.4k |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 360.6k $29.2m | Reduced -29.5k |
| Robeco Schweiz AG 0.64% of their portfolio | 352.2k $28.6m | Reduced -35.5k |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. 0.28% of their portfolio | 341.8k $27.7m | Added +254.4k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.02% of their portfolio | 324.3k $26.3m | Reduced -35.2k |
| FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. 2.35% of their portfolio | 317.8k $25.8m | Reduced -207.2k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 298.1k $24.2m | Reduced -141.9k |
| Jump Financial, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 277.4k $22.5m | Reduced -251.3k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 255.5k $20.7m | Reduced -43.3k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 251.5k $20.4m | Added +1.5k |
| GRANDFIELD & DODD, LLC 1.16% of their portfolio | 251.4k $20.4m | Reduced -2.8k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 246.9k $20.0m | Reduced -43.5k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.02% of their portfolio | 235.0k $19.1m | Reduced -1.2k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 230.0k $18.7m | Added +94.5k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 228.1k $18.5m | Added +3.7k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 221.9k $18.0m | Reduced -27.4k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 215.9k $17.5m | Reduced -242.6k |
| Saudi Central Bank 0.62% of their portfolio | 200.8k $16.4m | Unchanged |
| Pacific Heights Asset Management LLC 0.72% of their portfolio | 200.0k $16.2m | Added +70.0k |
| ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 197.8k $16.0m | Reduced -95.2k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 196.8k $16.0m | Reduced -132.1k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 189.7k $15.4m | Reduced -28.9k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 188.2k $15.3m | Reduced -352.7k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 187.0k $15.2m | Reduced -24.3k |
| Covalis Capital LLP 1.63% of their portfolio | 172.6k $14.0m | Reduced -76.9k |
| Woodline Partners LP 0.07% of their portfolio | 170.5k $13.8m | Added +157.8k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 167.0k $13.5m | Added +1.5k |
| CWM, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 165.1k $13.4m | Added +21.3k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 159.7k $12.9m | Added +110.6k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 156.5k $12.7m | Reduced -34.5k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 154.2k $12.5m | Added +1.5k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 148.0k $12.0m | Reduced -67.5k |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 147.6k $12.0m | Reduced -5.5k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 146.5k $11.9m | Added +25.4k |
| Kailix Advisors LLC 15.95% of their portfolio | 144.5k $11.7m | New |
| DAVENPORT & Co LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 143.3k $11.6m | Added +401 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 140.6k $11.4m | Reduced -435.5k |
| ALPS ADVISORS INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 139.7k $11.3m | Added +7.8k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 135.1k $11.0m | Added +25.6k |
| Walleye Trading LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 134.9k $10.9m | Added +123.4k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 126.7k $10.3m | Reduced -1.6k |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.01% of their portfolio | 124.7k $10.1m | Reduced -31.6k |
| Man Group plc 0.02% of their portfolio | 121.2k $9.8m | Added +11.8k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio | 120.3k $9.8m | Added +111.9k |
| Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 120.0k $9.7m | Unchanged |
| CLIFFORD SWAN INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC 0.32% of their portfolio | 119.0k $9.7m | Reduced -427 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 117.0k $9.5m | Added +2.4k |
| OLD NATIONAL BANCORP /IN/ 0.16% of their portfolio | 115.0k $9.3m | Reduced -3.0k |
| STEADFAST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 0.17% of their portfolio | 114.9k $9.3m | New |
| Mediolanum International Funds Ltd 0.10% of their portfolio | 114.8k $10.0m | New |