v3.26.1
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Total Albemarle Shareholders’ Equity
Common Stock
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Retained Earnings
Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024     117,559,774 2,300,000        
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 10,199,688 $ 9,961,517 $ 1,176 $ 2,235,105 $ 2,985,606 $ (742,062) $ 5,481,692 $ 238,171
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Net income 49,298 41,348         41,348 7,950
Other comprehensive income (loss) 108,908 108,926       108,926   (18)
Common stock dividends declared (47,648) (47,648)         (47,648)  
Mandatory convertible preferred stock cumulative dividends (41,688) (41,688)         (41,688)  
Stock-based compensation 7,502 7,502     7,502      
Exercise of stock options (in shares)     21,151          
Exercise of stock options 1,186 1,186     1,186      
Issuance of common stock, net (in shares)     106,073          
Issuance of common stock, net 0 0 $ 1   (1)      
Withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation award distributions (in shares)     (36,430)          
Withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation award distributions (2,904) (2,904)     (2,904)      
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025     117,650,568 2,300,000        
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2025 10,274,342 10,028,239 $ 1,177 $ 2,235,105 2,991,389 (633,136) 5,433,704 246,103
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025     117,715,875 2,300,000        
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2025 9,781,461 9,533,365 $ 1,178 $ 2,235,105 3,018,213 (334,807) 4,613,676 248,096
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Net income 328,977 319,091         319,091 9,886
Other comprehensive income (loss) 75,660 75,695       75,695   (35)
Common stock dividends declared (47,744) (47,744)         (47,744)  
Mandatory convertible preferred stock cumulative dividends (41,688) (41,688)         (41,688)  
Stock-based compensation 6,477 6,477     6,477      
Exercise of stock options (in shares)     97,205          
Exercise of stock options 8,917 8,917     8,917      
Issuance of common stock, net (in shares)     122,039          
Issuance of common stock, net 0 0 $ 1   (1)      
Change in ownership interest of noncontrolling interest (5) 0           (5)
Withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation award distributions (in shares)     (49,325)          
Withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation award distributions (3,939) (3,939)     (3,939)      
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2026     117,885,794 2,300,000        
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2026 $ 10,108,116 $ 9,850,174 $ 1,179 $ 2,235,105 $ 3,029,667 $ (259,112) $ 4,843,335 $ 257,942