Albemarle Corporation· ALB

🇺🇸 US · LargeSP500NYSE

Basic MaterialsChemicals - SpecialtyWebsite

Price: $136.15
Day: +4.35%
Mkt Cap: $16.06B
52W Range: $71.25 – $221.00
Volume: 2.34M
Beta: 1.32

D55D FrameworkQuarterly Data

Holdings Analysis

Insider activity, institutional flows, and fund ownership.

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Albemarle Corporation

ALB|Basic Materials|Chemicals - Specialty

Current price: $136

Smart Money

Dimension 5 of 5

Insider Activity, Q2 2026

Latest scored quarter, net flow, and top transactions by value

Net dollar flow-$3.0M

Net share flow-16.4K

Purchases0 ($0)

Sales3 ($3.0M)

Top Notable Transactions

Insider

Type

Value

Date

NARWOLD KAREN G

Sale

$2.9M

Nov 11

Masters J Kent

Sale

$2.2M

May 15

Crawford Raphael Goszcz

Sale

$2.1M

Aug 31

Institutional Ownership, Q2 2026

Ownership share, position changes, share flow, and top holders

Ownership98.7%

13F share flow+6.7%

Investors holding997

+562 adding-548 reducing

129

433

357

191

New 129Inc 433Red 357Closed 191

Top Institutional Holders

Institution

Value

Change

CAPITAL WORLD INVESTORS

$1.3B

+0.7%

BLACKROCK, INC.

$1.3B

+8.8%

VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

$1.0B

+0.5%

STATE STREET CORP

$744.8M

+5.3%

ETF & Mutual Fund Activity, Q2 2026

Latest meaningful quarter: fund-by-fund buying / unchanged / selling

Funds reporting261

Total shares held32.7M

Share flow-4.6%

70 buying49 selling

145

Buying 70Unchanged 145Selling 49

Top Fund Holders

Fund

Weight

Change

LINCOLN VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST

49.2K

0.00%

+7.5K

NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST III

19.4K

12.53%

PACIFIC SELECT FUND

17.5K

0.00%

-1.4K

ROYCE FUND

14.5K

0.24%

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Generated August 17, 2026

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Smart Money Sentiment

ALB Smart Money Sentiment Score

A weighted 1-5 sentiment score across three smart money signals.

Smart Money

3.1/5

Neutral

Weighted across 3 components

Component Breakdown (3 of 3 available)

Insider Activity

40% weight

-39

Institutional Flow

50% weight

+34

Fund Flow

10% weight

+25

Overall Smart Money sentiment of 3.1/5 (Neutral) based on a weighted combination of 3 components. Insider activity uses a relative-baseline comparison against the stock's own history; institutional flow tracks position momentum and 13F share changes; fund flow measures ETF / mutual-fund buying vs selling. Higher scores indicate stronger bullish sentiment from professional investors.Last updated August 16, 2026.

Insider Trading Activity

Insider trading analysis comparing the latest quarter against the stock's own historical baseline.

Insider Activity for ALB

Net insider share flow by quarter (C-suite & director purchases minus sales)

Bearish Signal

Elevated insider selling in Q2 2026

3 sales totaling $3.0M (16.4K shares)

Share volume is 3.3x the historical average, significantly above normal

Sell-only pattern: no insider purchases across 7 quarters

Notable Recent Transactions, ALB

Top 8 highest-value recent insider trades

NARWOLD KAREN G

Officer

Sell

9,072 shares at $322.26

Nov 11, 2022$2.92M

Masters J Kent

CEO

Sell

11,867 shares at $183.87

May 15, 2026$2.18M

Crawford Raphael Goszcz

President

Sell

7,591 shares at $270.20

Aug 31, 2022$2.05M

Crawford Raphael Goszcz

President

Sell

7,218 shares at $268.28

Aug 31, 2022$1.94M

Tozier Scott

CFO

Sell

5,700 shares at $251.40

Mar 3, 2023$1.43M

Anderson Melissa H.

Officer

Sell

8,454 shares at $163.71

Feb 13, 2026$1.38M

Masters J Kent

CEO

Buy

5,470 shares at $181.64

May 5, 2023$993.57K

Norris Eric

Officer

Sell

5,692 shares at $165.45

Feb 20, 2026$941.74K

Institutional Ownership Analysis

Institutional ownership analysis with position momentum, 13F share flow, and ownership percentage trends.

Institutional Ownership Over Time for ALB

Total dollar value invested by institutions each quarter

Bullish Signal

Institutions accumulating in Q2 2026

98.7% institutional ownership

Balanced activity: 562 adding vs 548 reducing

13F shares increased by 6.8%, a significant shift

Momentum weakening from prior quarter

Position Changes

Q2 2026: how are institutions adjusting their positions?

+562 growing-548 shrinkingNet: +14

129

433

357

191

New (129)

Increased (433)

Reduced (357)

Closed (191)

Top Institutional Holders, ALB

Largest 8 institutional positions by ownership percentage as of Q2 2026

CAPITAL WORLD INVESTORS

9.9M

$1.3B

Ownership

8.40%

+0.7%

BLACKROCK, INC.

9.5M

$1.3B

Ownership

8.06%

+8.8%

VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

7.7M

$1.0B

Ownership

6.54%

+0.5%

STATE STREET CORP

5.5M

$744.8M

Ownership

4.67%

+5.3%

BARCLAYS PLC

3.3M

$445.1M

Ownership

2.80%

+166.8%

GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

3.1M

$421.9M

Ownership

2.66%

-8.9%

MORGAN STANLEY

2.9M

$391.0M

Ownership

2.46%

+28.8%

FMR LLC

2.7M

$362.7M

Ownership

2.28%

+1054.8%

ETF and Mutual Fund Holdings

ETF and mutual fund activity breakdown showing buying vs selling funds, top fund holders, and detailed holdings.

Fund Activity

Q2 2026: 264 ETFs and mutual funds reporting

70 buying49 sellingNet: +21

145

Buying (70)

Unchanged (145)

Selling (49)

Bullish Signal

Funds accumulating in Q2 2026

264 ETFs and mutual funds reporting

70 buying vs 49 selling (balanced)

Top Fund Holders, ALB

Largest 8 ETF and mutual fund positions by shares held as of latest filing

LINCOLN VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST

49.2K

Weight

0.00%

Increased

NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST III

19.4K

Weight

12.53%

No change

PACIFIC SELECT FUND

17.5K

Weight

0.00%

Decreased

ROYCE FUND

14.5K

Weight

0.24%

No change

ADAMS NATURAL RESOURCES FUND, INC.

7.2K

Weight

5.27%

No change

Advisors Preferred Trust

6.9K

Weight

0.09%

Decreased

Guardian Variable Products Trust

2.2K

Weight

0.02%

Decreased

Meeder Funds

Weight

0.00%

Increased

Albemarle Corporation· ALB

Holdings Analysis

Insider Trading Activity

1.3Transaction History32Real market purchases and sales onlyShow All Types

Institutional Ownership Analysis

2.4Detailed Holdings165Most recent institutional positions with changes and valuations

ETF and Mutual Fund Holdings

3.3Fund Holdings Details25Most recent ETF and mutual fund holdings with share counts and weights

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Holdings Analysis

Insider Trading Activity

1.3Transaction History32Real market purchases and sales onlyShow All Types

Institutional Ownership Analysis

2.4Detailed Holdings165Most recent institutional positions with changes and valuations

ETF and Mutual Fund Holdings

3.3Fund Holdings Details25Most recent ETF and mutual fund holdings with share counts and weights