Did the Albemarle (ALB) insider pay cash for the 698-share award?

No cash was paid for the 698-share award; the price per share is reported as $0.00. This indicates the transaction was a stock-based grant or award, consistent with the Form 4’s description of the acquisition type.

Executive at Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) awarded 698 restricted units

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LaBauve Donald J. Jr. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Albemarle Corporation executive Donald J. LaBauve Jr., VP, Corporate Controller & CAO, received an award of 698 shares of Common Stock on a grant/award basis at $0.00 per share. Following this award, his directly held Common Stock totaled 10,402 shares.

A related footnote explains that these are restricted stock units that vest 100% on March 2, 2029, subject to the award agreement. He also reported 12,755 shares of Common Stock held indirectly through the Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider LaBauve Donald J. Jr.

Role VP, Corporate Controller & CAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	698	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,402 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 12,755 shares (Indirect, Albemarle Savings Plan)

Footnotes (1)

Restricted Stock Units vest 100% on 03/02/2029, subject to the terms of the award agreement. Total number of shares of Common Stock held in the name of the Reporting Person under the Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan (the "Albemarle Savings Plan") as of the date of this Form 4.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/04/2026 - 06:29 PM

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^*

LaBauve Donald J. Jr.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

4250 CONGRESS STREET, SUITE 900

(Street)

CHARLOTTE

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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	VP, Corporate Controller & CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/02/2026		A		698⁽¹⁾	A	$0	10,402	D
Common Stock								12,755	I	Albemarle Savings Plan⁽²⁾

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Stock Units vest 100% on 03/02/2029, subject to the terms of the award agreement.

2. Total number of shares of Common Stock held in the name of the Reporting Person under the Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan (the "Albemarle Savings Plan") as of the date of this Form 4.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ander C. Krupa, Attorney-in-Fact	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Albemarle (ALB) report for Donald J. LaBauve Jr.?

Albemarle reported that Donald J. LaBauve Jr. received a grant of 698 shares of Common Stock at no cost. This award increased his directly held shares to 10,402, reflecting a stock-based compensation event rather than an open-market purchase.

What type of equity award did the Albemarle (ALB) executive receive?

The executive received restricted stock units representing 698 shares of Common Stock. A footnote states these restricted stock units vest 100% on March 2, 2029, subject to the terms of the applicable award agreement governing the grant.

When do Donald J. LaBauve Jr.’s Albemarle (ALB) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units vest in full on March 2, 2029. According to the footnote, vesting is 100% on that date and remains subject to the specific conditions and requirements set out in the governing award agreement.

How many Albemarle (ALB) shares does the executive hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Donald J. LaBauve Jr. directly holds 10,402 shares of Albemarle Common Stock. This figure reflects his updated direct ownership position immediately following the stock-based award transaction disclosed in the Form 4.

What indirect Albemarle (ALB) holdings were reported for the Albemarle Savings Plan?

The Form 4 shows 12,755 shares of Albemarle Common Stock held indirectly under the Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan. A footnote clarifies this total represents shares held in his name in that plan as of the Form 4 date.