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Earnings Per Share - Calculation of Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share From Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Basic earnings (loss) per share        
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 479,959 $ 22,897 $ 799,050 $ 64,245
Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends (41,687) (41,687) (83,375) (83,375)
Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation common shareholders $ 438,272 $ (18,790) $ 715,675 $ (19,130)
Weighted-average common shares for basic loss per share (in shares) 117,961 117,665 117,907 117,634
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) $ 3.72 $ (0.16) $ 6.07 $ (0.16)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share        
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 479,959 $ 22,897 $ 799,050 $ 64,245
Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends 0 41,687 0 83,375
Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation common shareholders $ 479,959 $ (18,790) $ 799,050 $ (19,130)
Incremental shares under mandatory convertible preferred stock (in shares) 17,521 0 17,521 0
Incremental shares under stock compensation plans (in shares) 730 0 742 0
Weighted-average common shares for diluted loss per share (in shares) 136,212 117,665 136,170 117,634
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) $ 3.52 $ (0.16) $ 5.87 $ (0.16)