Albemarle Corp Stock Price, News & Analysis

KPS Capital Partners will acquire a controlling stake in Ketjen from Albemarle (NYSE: ALB), with KPS and Albemarle affiliates owning approximately 51% and 49% of Ketjen at closing, respectively.

KPS will hold a majority of the board and operational control. Albemarle will retain 100% of Ketjen's Performance Catalyst Solutions (PCS) business. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026 and is subject to customary closing conditions and approvals.

Ketjen is headquartered in Houston, has ~840 employees, two manufacturing facilities, two research and technology centers and two joint ventures across the Americas, Europe and Asia. Committed debt financing was provided by Barclays, Jefferies, BNP Paribas and Santander.

Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) agreed to sell a controlling 51% stake in Ketjen's refining catalyst solutions business to KPS Capital Partners and to sell its 50% interest in the Eurecat joint venture to Axens.

Albemarle will retain ~49% of Ketjen and 100% of Ketjen's Performance Catalyst Solutions business, including the Pasadena, Texas plant. Both transactions are expected to close in H1 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, and are expected to generate approximately $660 million pre-tax in total proceeds, which Albemarle expects to use for debt reduction and general corporate purposes.

Ketjen (NYSE:ALB) agreed to sell its 50% ownership stake in Eurecat to Axens and to transfer Ketjen’s Isomerization Catalysts business to Axens, subject to regulatory approval. Axens will assume full ownership of Eurecat and Ketjen will extend a long‑term collaboration with Eurecat on regeneration, rejuvenation, ex‑situ sulfiding, and spent catalyst processing. Eurecat will continue serving all operators and catalyst manufacturers while collaborating with Ketjen on advanced catalyst technologies. Axens said it will pursue initiatives to advance catalyst circularity, ex‑situ activation, and reduce carbon footprint in catalyst management and activation.

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, has scheduled its Q3 2025 earnings release for November 5, 2025, after NYSE market close.

The company will host a conference call to discuss the results on November 6, 2025, at 8:00 AM EST. Investors can access the call via webcast through Albemarle's investor relations website or through direct dial numbers provided for both U.S. & international participants.

A webcast replay will be made available on Albemarle's investor website following the event.

Ketjen (NYSE:ALB) has unveiled SaFeGuard™, a breakthrough catalyst technology designed to combat iron poisoning in FCC units. A 30-day commercial trial demonstrated remarkable results, including a 77% improvement in accessibility with just 50% inventory replacement. The technology enables processing of heavy iron-rich feedstocks and improves unit activity.

The innovative solution minimizes Eutectic formation to maintain open catalyst pores, potentially delivering up to 130% increase in accessibility with full inventory changeout. SaFeGuard™ effectively handles multiple contaminants including nickel, vanadium, calcium, sodium, and silicon, making it suitable for processing various feedstocks including heavy, resid, tight oil, and renewable feeds.

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health, has announced significant organizational changes to enhance efficiency and agility. The restructuring includes key leadership appointments: Mark Mummert as chief operations officer overseeing resources, manufacturing, capital, and supply chain; Autumn Gagarinas as chief people and workplace transformation officer; and Melissa Anderson continuing as chief business transformation officer leading enterprise strategy and growth.

The reorganization aims to maximize the company's world-class resources and manufacturing capabilities while focusing on operational excellence and customer-centric growth. This strategic realignment comes as Albemarle adapts to increasingly dynamic market conditions, with Netha Johnson departing the company as part of these changes.

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, has promoted Ander Krupa to executive vice president, general counsel, corporate secretary and chief compliance officer.

Krupa, who joined Albemarle in 2017 as vice president, deputy general counsel and assistant corporate secretary, brings over 15 years of manufacturing industry experience. He assumes the role following the passing of former general counsel Stacy Grant in April 2025, after serving as interim general counsel.

Prior to Albemarle, Krupa held positions at BWX Technologies, The Babcock & Wilcox Company, and Greenberg Traurig LLP. He will be based in Charlotte, N.C., reporting directly to CEO Kent Masters as part of the executive leadership team.

Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) reported Q2 2025 results with net sales of $1.3 billion, down 7% year-over-year, and net income of $23 million. The company achieved adjusted diluted EPS of $0.11, up from $0.04 in Q2 2024.

Key highlights include 15% volume growth in Energy Storage and 6% growth in Specialties. The company generated $538 million in operating cash flow for H1 2025 and expects positive free cash flow for full-year 2025. Albemarle has reduced its 2025 capital expenditure outlook to $650-700 million, down approximately 60% from 2024.

The company maintained its previous outlook based on current lithium pricing of ~$9/kg LCE, projecting full-year net sales of $4.9-5.2 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $0.8-1.0 billion.

Albemarle (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in lithium and bromine supply, has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.405 per share for its common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 1, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 12, 2025. This represents an annualized dividend rate of $1.62 per share.

Albemarle specializes in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health sectors, focusing on providing reliable and high-quality global supply of lithium and bromine for advanced customer solutions.