Albemarle HR chief granted 5,217 stock units

Albemarle’s Chief People Officer received a 5,217-share RSU grant that vests in two tranches through 2029.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) reported that Chief People Officer Autumn M. Gagarinas acquired 5,217 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026 through a grant of Restricted Stock Units. These RSUs vest 50% on March 14, 2028 and 50% on September 14, 2029, bringing her reported direct holdings to 10,610 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 5,217 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Gagarinas Autumn M.

Role Chief People Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	5,217	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,610 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Restricted Stock Units that vest 50% on 03/14/2028 and 50% on 09/14/2029, subject to the terms of the award agreement.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 5,217 shares Post-transaction holdings: 10,610 shares Vesting tranche 1: 2,608.5 RSUs +2 more

5 metrics

RSUs granted 5,217 shares Restricted Stock Units granted on September 14, 2026 to the Chief People Officer

Post-transaction holdings 10,610 shares Direct common stock holdings reported after the RSU grant

Vesting tranche 1 2,608.5 RSUs 50% of the RSU grant vesting on March 14, 2028

Vesting tranche 2 2,608.5 RSUs 50% of the RSU grant vesting on September 14, 2029

Grant price $0.00 per share Equity award classified as a grant/award acquisition, not a purchase

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, vest, award agreement

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Restricted Stock Units that vest 50% on 03/14/2028 and 50% on 09/14/2029"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

vest financial

"Restricted Stock Units that vest 50% on 03/14/2028 and 50% on 09/14/2029"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

award agreement financial

"subject to the terms of the award agreement"

An award agreement is a legal contract that spells out the terms of a pay or equity grant—such as stock options, restricted shares, or cash bonuses—given to an employee, director or consultant. It describes what is being granted, any conditions for keeping it (for example, earning it over time or meeting performance targets), and what happens if the person leaves or breaks rules. Investors care because these agreements affect company costs, potential share dilution and how executives are motivated and rewarded.

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What insider transaction did ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) report for Autumn M. Gagarinas?

ALBEMARLE CORP reported that Chief People Officer Autumn M. Gagarinas received a grant of 5,217 Restricted Stock Units on September 14, 2026, representing an acquisition of common stock through an equity award rather than a market purchase.

How do the new RSUs for ALB’s Chief People Officer vest?

The 5,217 Restricted Stock Units granted to ALB’s Chief People Officer vest in two equal tranches: 50% on March 14, 2028 and 50% on September 14, 2029, subject to the terms of the applicable award agreement.

What is Autumn M. Gagarinas’ reported Albemarle (ALB) shareholding after this Form 4?

After the reported RSU grant, Autumn M. Gagarinas’ direct holdings total 10,610 shares of Albemarle common stock, as stated in the Form 4’s post-transaction ownership column.

Did Autumn M. Gagarinas buy or sell Albemarle (ALB) shares in the market?

No market buy or sell was reported. The Form 4 shows a grant of 5,217 Restricted Stock Units at $0.00 per share, classified as a grant or award acquisition of common stock, not an open-market transaction.

Was the Albemarle (ALB) RSU grant made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed for this transaction, and the available footnote does not state that the grant was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Gagarinas Autumn M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4250 CONGRESS ST.

SUITE 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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief People Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/14/2026

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	09/14/2026		A		5,217(1)	A	$0	10,610	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. Restricted Stock Units that vest 50% on 03/14/2028 and 50% on 09/14/2029, subject to the terms of the award agreement.

Remarks:

	/s/ Corey E. Tanner, Attorney-in-fact	09/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)