Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) CEO reports stock award and tax-withheld shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ALBEMARLE CORP Chairman & CEO J Kent Masters reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. He acquired 9,032 shares at $184.93 per share as a grant or award, bringing his direct holdings to 127,885 shares immediately after this acquisition and 123,961 shares after related tax withholding.

The shares came from Performance Stock Units granted on 02/24/2023, with 50% tied to ROIC performance and 50% to relative total shareholder return (rTSR). No shares were earned under the ROIC component, while all shares under the rTSR component vested on 02/26/2026.

To cover tax liabilities from this vesting, 3,924 shares were disposed of through share withholding at $184.93 per share, which is a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Masters J Kent

Role Chairman & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	9,032	$184.93	$1.67M
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	3,924	$184.93	$726K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 127,885 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Performance Stock Units granted 02/24/2023. 50% granted as ROIC Performance Stock Units and 50% granted as rTSR Performance Stock Units. Based on the performance multiplier, no shares were earned for the ROIC Performance Stock Units. For the rTSR Performance Stock Units, all shares earned vested on 2/26/2026. Shares withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting of Performance Stock Units granted on 02/24/2023

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Masters J Kent

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

4250 CONGRESS STREET, SUITE 900

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NC 28209

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALBEMARLE CORP [ ALB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/26/2026		A		9,032(1)	A	$184.93	127,885	D
Common Stock	02/26/2026		F		3,924(2)	D	$184.93	123,961	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Performance Stock Units granted 02/24/2023. 50% granted as ROIC Performance Stock Units and 50% granted as rTSR Performance Stock Units. Based on the performance multiplier, no shares were earned for the ROIC Performance Stock Units. For the rTSR Performance Stock Units, all shares earned vested on 2/26/2026.

2. Shares withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting of Performance Stock Units granted on 02/24/2023

Remarks:

	/s/ Corey E. Tanner, Attorney-in-fact	03/02/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did ALB Chairman & CEO J Kent Masters report on this Form 4?

J Kent Masters reported receiving 9,032 shares of Albemarle common stock as an equity award and having 3,924 shares withheld to cover taxes upon vesting. These transactions reflect compensation and tax withholding, not open-market buying or selling activity.

How many Albemarle (ALB) shares does J Kent Masters own after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported grant and tax withholding, J Kent Masters directly holds 123,961 shares of Albemarle common stock. This reflects 9,032 shares acquired as an award and 3,924 shares withheld for taxes, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What performance conditions were attached to the Albemarle performance stock units reported on this Form 4?

The performance stock units were granted on February 24, 2023, with 50% tied to ROIC performance and 50% to relative total shareholder return. No shares were earned under the ROIC portion, while all rTSR-linked shares were earned and vested on February 26, 2026.

Was the Albemarle Form 4 transaction by J Kent Masters a market sale of shares?

The Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition of 3,924 shares to meet tax liabilities from vesting of performance stock units, not an open-market sale. The filing characterizes this as payment of tax liability by delivering securities, common in equity compensation events.

At what price were the Albemarle shares valued in J Kent Masters’ Form 4 transactions?

Both the grant acquisition of 9,032 shares and the 3,924-share tax-withholding disposition were recorded at a price of $184.93 per share. This price is used for reporting the value of the equity award and the tax-related share withholding in the Form 4.

When did the Albemarle (ALB) performance stock units reported by J Kent Masters vest?

The relative total shareholder return (rTSR) performance stock units vested on February 26, 2026, with all shares under that component earned. The ROIC performance stock units from the same February 24, 2023 grant did not earn any shares, according to the disclosure.