Vice President, Interim CFO of Albemarle Corp. (ALB) Richard G. Fishman sells 7,000 shares of ALB on 11/05/2010 at an average price of $53.1 a share.

Albemarle Corp. has a market cap of $4.83 billion; its shares were traded at around $52.88 with a P/E ratio of 16.1 and P/S ratio of 2.4. The dividend yield of Albemarle Corp. stocks is 1.1%. Albemarle Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 10.7% over the past 10 years.

ALB is in the portfolios of Columbia Wanger of Columbia Wanger Asset Management, Steven Cohen of SAC Capital Advisors, Chuck Royce of Royce& Associates, Mario Gabelli of GAMCO Investors, Bruce Kovner of Caxton Associates, Jeremy Grantham of GMO LLC.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of ALB over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of ALB.

CEO Recent Trades:

• Sell: Chairman & CEO Mark C Rohr sold 150,000 shares of ALB stock on 09/09/2010 at the average price of 41.99. Mark C Rohr owns at least 290,545 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 25.93% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of ALB. For the complete insider trading history of ALB, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Sell: Director John Jr Sherman sold 7,000 shares of ALB stock on 11/01/2010 at the average price of 50.67. John Jr Sherman owns at least 12,417 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.36% since.


• Sell: President Luther C Iv Kissam sold 10,000 shares of ALB stock on 10/27/2010 at the average price of 49.32. Luther C Iv Kissam owns at least 130,161 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.22% since.


• Sell: VP Global Sales and Services Matthew Juneau sold 4,302 shares of ALB stock on 10/26/2010 at the average price of 50.43. Matthew Juneau owns at least 15,631 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.86% since.


• Sell: Director Richard L Morrill sold 500 shares of ALB stock on 10/25/2010 at the average price of 50.17. Richard L Morrill owns at least 14,737 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.4% since.


• Sell: VP and Corporate Controller, 10% Owner William B Jr Allen sold 1,000 shares of ALB stock on 07/30/2010 at the average price of 43.66. William B Jr Allen owns at least 23,296 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 21.12% since.

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