Albemarle director reports stock awards, tax withholding

Albemarle Corporation director Ralf Hans Cramer reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding in company stock.

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Albemarle Corporation director Ralf Hans Cramer reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding in company stock. On July 1, 2026, he received an annual non-employee director stock award and additional shares from dividends settled in stock under the 2023 Directors Plan. On the same date, a portion of shares from these vesting awards and dividend equivalents was withheld at $136.08 per share to cover associated tax liabilities, rather than sold in the open market. The transactions reflect compensation and tax mechanics, not discretionary buying or selling of Albemarle shares.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Cramer Ralf Hans

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,250	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	929	$136.08	$126K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	36	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	13	$136.08	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5,723 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Shares represent an annual award of non-employee director stock compensation issued under the 2023 Stock Compensation and Deferral Election Plan for Non-Employee Directors of Albemarle Corporation (the "2023 Directors Plan"). Shares to vest on July 1, 2027.
2. F2. Shares reported were withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting of a grant originally made on July 1, 2025.
3. F3. Represents dividends accrued on shares underlying an award granted on July 1, 2025, that vested in full on July 1, 2026, which the Issuer elected to settle in shares of common stock issued under the 2023 Directors Plan.
4. F4. Shares reported were withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting of dividends accrued on a grant originally made on July 1, 2025.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes (larger entry): 929 shares at $136.08 Shares withheld for taxes (smaller entry): 13 shares at $136.08 Director stock award: 1,250 shares at $0.00 +2 more

5 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes (larger entry) 929 shares at $136.08 Tax-withholding disposition on July 1, 2026

Shares withheld for taxes (smaller entry) 13 shares at $136.08 Tax-withholding disposition on July 1, 2026

Director stock award 1,250 shares at $0.00 Grant/award acquisition on July 1, 2026 under 2023 Directors Plan

Dividend-related stock award 36 shares at $0.00 Grant/award acquisition on July 1, 2026 from accrued dividends

Tax-withholding shares total 942 shares Total shares withheld to meet tax liabilities in this filing

Key Terms

2023 Directors Plan, non-employee director stock compensation, tax liabilities, dividends accrued, +1 more

5 terms

2023 Directors Plan financial

"issued under the 2023 Stock Compensation and Deferral Election Plan for Non-Employee Directors of Albemarle Corporation"

non-employee director stock compensation financial

"Shares represent an annual award of non-employee director stock compensation issued under the 2023 Directors Plan"

tax liabilities financial

"Shares reported were withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting of a grant"

dividends accrued financial

"Represents dividends accrued on shares underlying an award granted on July 1, 2025"

vested in full financial

"an award granted on July 1, 2025, that vested in full on July 1, 2026"

FAQ

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What insider transactions did Albemarle (ALB) director Ralf Hans Cramer report?

He reported stock grants and tax-withholding dispositions. On July 1, 2026, Cramer received common shares as director compensation and dividend equivalents, while other shares were withheld by Albemarle to cover tax liabilities tied to those vesting awards.

Did Ralf Hans Cramer buy or sell Albemarle (ALB) shares on the open market?

The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales. All reported movements are stock grants at zero price and shares withheld at $136.08 per share to satisfy tax liabilities on vesting awards and related dividend equivalents.

How many Albemarle (ALB) shares were withheld for Ralf Hans Cramer’s taxes?

A total of 942 common shares were withheld for taxes. The Form 4 shows 13 shares and 929 shares withheld at $136.08 per share to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting stock awards and dividend-related shares.

What stock awards did Albemarle (ALB) grant to director Ralf Hans Cramer?

He received two stock-based awards. One is an annual non-employee director stock award under the 2023 Directors Plan vesting on July 1, 2027, and another represents dividend equivalents settled in common stock for an earlier grant.

What is Albemarle’s 2023 Directors Plan mentioned in the Form 4?

It is Albemarle’s stock compensation plan for non-employee directors. Under the 2023 Stock Compensation and Deferral Election Plan, directors receive annual stock awards and may have dividend equivalents settled in shares of common stock.

How do the dividend-related Albemarle (ALB) shares factor into Cramer’s Form 4?

Some reported shares come from accrued dividends on prior awards. Dividends on an award granted July 1, 2025, that vested on July 1, 2026, were settled in Albemarle common stock, with related shares withheld to cover tax liabilities.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/06/2026 - 05:29 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cramer Ralf Hans

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

4250 CONGRESS ST., STE 900

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA 28209

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026

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

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

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

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	07/01/2026		A		1,250(1)	A	$0	6,629	D
Common Stock	07/01/2026		F		929(2)	D	$136.08	5,700	D
Common Stock	07/01/2026		A		36(3)	A	$0	5,736	D
Common Stock	07/01/2026		F		13(4)	D	$136.08	5,723	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. Shares represent an annual award of non-employee director stock compensation issued under the 2023 Stock Compensation and Deferral Election Plan for Non-Employee Directors of Albemarle Corporation (the "2023 Directors Plan"). Shares to vest on July 1, 2027.

2. Shares reported were withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting of a grant originally made on July 1, 2025.

3. Represents dividends accrued on shares underlying an award granted on July 1, 2025, that vested in full on July 1, 2026, which the Issuer elected to settle in shares of common stock issued under the 2023 Directors Plan.

4. Shares reported were withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting of dividends accrued on a grant originally made on July 1, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Corey E. Tanner, Attorney-in-fact	07/06/2026
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