Albemarle CCO reports stock award and tax withholding

Albemarle Corporation’s Chief Commercial Officer Eric Norris reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Albemarle Corporation’s Chief Commercial Officer Eric Norris reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. He acquired 1,806 shares on February 26, 2026 at $184.93 per share through the vesting of previously granted Performance Stock Units, bringing his direct holdings to 49,738 shares.

On the same date, 785 shares at $184.93 per share were disposed of to cover tax liabilities tied to the 2023 Performance Stock Unit grant vesting. After this tax-withholding disposition, Norris held 48,953 shares of Albemarle common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Norris Eric

Role Chief Commercial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,806	$184.93	$334K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	785	$184.93	$145K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 48,953 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Performance Stock Units granted 02/24/2023. 50% granted as ROIC Performance Stock Units and 50% granted as rTSR Performance Stock Units. All shares earned vested on 2/26/2026.
2. F2. Shares withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting of Performance Stock Units granted on 02/24/2023.

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What insider stock transactions did Albemarle (ALB) Chief Commercial Officer Eric Norris report?

Eric Norris reported an equity award vesting and a related tax withholding. He acquired 1,806 Albemarle common shares from vested Performance Stock Units and disposed of 785 shares to cover tax liabilities, both on February 26, 2026, at a reference price of $184.93 per share.

How many Albemarle (ALB) shares does Eric Norris hold after the latest Form 4 filing?

After the reported transactions, Eric Norris directly holds 48,953 Albemarle common shares. This reflects the vesting of 1,806 Performance Stock Unit shares and the withholding of 785 shares for taxes on February 26, 2026, as disclosed in the insider transaction report.

What was the nature of the Albemarle (ALB) stock award reported by Eric Norris?

The award involved Performance Stock Units granted on February 24, 2023. Half were ROIC Performance Stock Units and half were rTSR Performance Stock Units. All shares earned under this grant vested on February 26, 2026, resulting in 1,806 Albemarle common shares being delivered to Eric Norris.

Why were 785 Albemarle (ALB) shares disposed of in Eric Norris’s Form 4?

The 785 Albemarle shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities from the vesting of Performance Stock Units granted on February 24, 2023. This tax-withholding disposition, coded “F,” occurred on February 26, 2026 and is a common mechanism to cover equity award-related tax obligations.

What do the Performance Stock Units in the Albemarle (ALB) filing represent for Eric Norris?

The Performance Stock Units represent incentive compensation tied to performance metrics. Granted on February 24, 2023, they were split between ROIC and rTSR measures. When all shares earned vested on February 26, 2026, Eric Norris received 1,806 Albemarle common shares before tax-withholding.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/02/2026 - 06:03 PM EST 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Norris Eric

(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)

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

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		1,806(1)	A	$184.93	49,738	D
Common Stock	02/26/2026		F		785(2)	D	$184.93	48,953	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. 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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