Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Albemarle Stock-Based Comp decreased by 35.5% to $7.88M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.2%, from $6.97M to $7.88M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 18.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.87M | $6.24M | $5.45M | $4.25M | $10.99M | $9.42M | $5.83M | $10.54M | $9.48M | $9.45M | $7.08M | $9.32M | $6.12M | $9.00M | $7.70M | $6.97M | $10.10M | $10.98M | $12.22M | $7.88M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.4% | -12.7% | -22.1% | +158.8% | -14.3% | -38.1% | +80.9% | -10.1% | -0.3% | -25.1% | +31.6% | -34.3% | +47.1% | -14.5% | -9.5% | +45.0% | +8.7% | +11.3% | -35.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +87.3% | +50.8% | +6.8% | +148.3% | -13.7% | +0.3% | +21.5% | -11.6% | -35.4% | -4.7% | +8.7% | -25.2% | +65.0% | +21.9% | +58.8% | +13.2% |
Range$4.25M – $12.22M
CAGR+6.4%
Avg YoY Growth+24.5%
Median YoY Growth+10.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Albemarle's stock-based comp?
- Albemarle (ALB) reported stock-based comp of $7.88M in Q1 2026.
- How has Albemarle's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Albemarle's stock-based comp increased by 13.2% year-over-year, from $6.97M to $7.88M.
- What is the long-term trend for Albemarle's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Albemarle's stock-based comp has grown at a 18.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.12M to $40.27M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.