NYSE:ALB · New York Stock Exchange
-$6.21 today
Vol 1.21M · Avg 2.29M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Management quality matters because capital allocation choices determine how much of Albemarle Corporation earnings power becomes long-term shareholder value. Use this page to compare ALB returns on capital, executive context, insider transactions, ownership signals, and growth trends against peers, then decide whether leadership appears disciplined, aligned, and capable of compounding through changing market conditions.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-5.4%
avg 9.6%
ROIC
0.6%
avg 4.9%
ROA
-3.1%
avg 4.3%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 0.6% versus its period average of 4.9%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jerry Kent Jr. | Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer | $5.06M | — | 66 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Mark Mummert | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | $2.05M | — | 57 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Eric W. Norris | Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer | $1.62M | — | 59 | $53,443.00 | 0.05% |
Neal Sheorey | CFO, Executive VP & Principal Accounting Officer | $1.54M | — | 49 | $20,931.00 | 0.02% |
Melissa H. Anderson | Executive VP & Chief Business Transformation Officer | $1.41M | — | 61 | $14,002.00 | 0.01% |
Donald J. LaBauve Jr. | Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President, Corporate Controller & Chief Financial Officer of Lithium Global Business Unit | $440,431.00 | — | 59 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Maria I. Brennan | Chief Supply Chain Officer | — | — | 59 | — | — |
Cynthia Lima | Senior Vice President and Chief External Affairs & Communications Officer | — | — | 64 | $14,438.00 | 0.01% |
Ander Krupa | Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | — | — | 47 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Meredith H. Bandy | Vice President of Investor Relations & Sustainability | — | — | — | $14,002.00 | 0.01% |
Brian Tessin | Chief Tax Counsel & Vice President of Tax | — | — | 55 | — | — |
Autumn Gagarinas | Senior VP & Chief People and Workplace Transformation Officer | — | — | 52 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
10
$7.38M
Net Sentiment
$7.38M
Net selling
Most Active
Masters J Kent
6 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 10 sells worth $7.38M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $7.38M. Masters J Kent was the most active insider with 6 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -4.7% | +10.7% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +3.9% | +6.6% (15yr)6 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +2.4% | +11.1% (15yr)6 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -2.6% | +4.2% (15yr)6 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +3.9% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +11.1% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages ALB?
Albemarle Corporation (ALB) lists 12 active executives. The top listed executive is Donald J. LaBauve Jr., Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President, Corporate Controller & Chief Financial Officer of Lithium Global Business Unit.
Are ALB insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $7.11M.
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