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 84,491 64,245         64,245 20,246
Other comprehensive income 377,559 377,518       377,518   41
Common stock dividends declared (95,305) (95,305)         (95,305)  
Mandatory convertible preferred stock cumulative dividends (83,375) (83,375)         (83,375)  
Stock-based compensation 17,681 17,681     17,681      
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)     (126,469)          
Issuance of common stock, net 0 0 $ 1   (1)      
Withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation award distributions (in shares)     (38,143)          
Withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation award distributions (2,941) (2,941)     (2,941)      
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025     117,669,251 2,300,000        
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2025 10,498,984 10,240,526 $ 1,177 $ 2,235,105 3,001,531 (364,544) 5,367,257 258,458
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025     117,650,568 2,300,000        
Beginning 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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Net income 35,193 22,897         22,897 12,296
Other comprehensive income 268,651 268,592       268,592   59
Common stock dividends declared (47,657) (47,657)         (47,657)  
Mandatory convertible preferred stock cumulative dividends (41,687) (41,687)         (41,687)  
Stock-based compensation 10,179 10,179     10,179      
Issuance of common stock, net (in shares)     (20,396)          
Issuance of common stock, net 0 0            
Withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation award distributions (in shares)     (1,713)          
Withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation award distributions (37) (37)     (37)      
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025     117,669,251 2,300,000        
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2025 10,498,984 10,240,526 $ 1,177 $ 2,235,105 3,001,531 (364,544) 5,367,257 258,458
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 828,188 799,050         799,050 29,138
Other comprehensive income 91,270 91,208       91,208   62
Common stock dividends declared (114,138) (95,532)         (95,532) (18,606)
Mandatory convertible preferred stock cumulative dividends (83,375) (83,375)         (83,375)  
Stock-based compensation 15,017 15,017     15,017      
Exercise of stock options (in shares)     196,957          
Exercise of stock options 19,635 19,635 $ 2   19,633      
Issuance of common stock, net (in shares)     (131,473) (174)        
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)     (50,727)          
Withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation award distributions (4,199) (4,199) $ 1   (4,198)      
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2026     117,993,578 2,299,826        
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2026 10,533,854 10,275,169 $ 1,180 $ 2,235,105 3,048,664 (243,599) 5,233,819 258,685
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2026     117,885,794 2,300,000        
Beginning 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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Net income 499,211 479,959         479,959 19,252
Other comprehensive income 15,610 15,513       15,513   97
Common stock dividends declared (66,394) (47,788)         (47,788) (18,606)
Mandatory convertible preferred stock cumulative dividends (41,687) (41,687)         (41,687)  
Stock-based compensation 8,540 8,540     8,540      
Exercise of stock options (in shares)     99,752          
Exercise of stock options 10,718 10,718 $ 2   10,716      
Issuance of common stock, net (in shares)     (9,434) (174)        
Withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation award distributions (in shares)     (1,402)          
Withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation award distributions (260) (260) $ (1)   (259)      
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2026     117,993,578 2,299,826        
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2026 $ 10,533,854 $ 10,275,169 $ 1,180 $ 2,235,105 $ 3,048,664 $ (243,599) $ 5,233,819 $ 258,685