ALB (Albemarle) Insider Ownership: 5.81 % (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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ALB Albemarle Corp ALB
79 GF Score
Price $120.82
GF Value $85.65
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Albemarle Insider Ownership?

Albemarle ALB +1.78% 79 Insider Ownership is 5.81 % as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates ALB with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $85.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Insider ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Albemarle's insider ownership is 5.81%.

Institutional Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Albemarle's Institutional Ownership is 92.07%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Albemarle's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 87.64%.

Albemarle Insider Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Albemarle's Insider Ownership can be seen below:

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Albemarle Insider Ownership Chart

Albemarle Historical Data

The historical data trend for Albemarle can be seen below:

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Insider Ownership 5.84 5.85 5.85 5.85 5.85 5.83 5.81 5.81 5.81 5.81
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The percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding.

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What does a Insider Ownership of 5.81 % mean?
Albemarle (ALB) has a Insider Ownership of 5.81 % as of Aug. 04, 2026. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors.
Is Albemarle's Insider Ownership too high?
Albemarle's current Insider Ownership is 5.81 %. Overall, Albemarle has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albemarle's Insider Ownership compare to RPM and SOLS?
Albemarle's Insider Ownership of 5.81 % can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Insider Ownership for a Chemicals company?
A good Insider Ownership depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Insider Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Insider Ownership mean?
A high Insider Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Albemarle and its competitors. Albemarle's current Insider Ownership is 5.81 %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Albemarle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albemarle (ALB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $85.65, compared to a current price of $120.82 — trading 41.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Insider Ownership is 5.81 %. Albemarle's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Insider Ownership calculated?
Insider Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albemarle (ALB), the current Insider Ownership is 5.81 % as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Albemarle (ALB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albemarle stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $120.82 is trading 41.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $85.65. GuruFocus considers Albemarle to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ALB:

  • Insider Ownership: 5.81 %
  • GF Value™: $85.65 vs. price of $120.82 (41.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ALB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Albemarle Business Description

Address 4250 Congress Street, Suite 900, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28209
Albemarle is one of the world's largest lithium producers. In the lithium industry, the majority of demand comes from batteries, where lithium is used as the energy storage material, particularly in electric vehicles. Albemarle is a fully integrated lithium producer. Its upstream resources include salt brine deposits in Chile and the US and two hard rock mines in Australia, both of which are joint ventures. The company operates lithium refining plants in Chile, the US, Australia, and China. Albemarle is a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants.
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