Albemarle officer reports stock award and tax withholding

Albemarle Corp Chief People Officer Autumn M. Gagarinas reported equity compensation activity involving common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Albemarle Corp Chief People Officer Autumn M. Gagarinas reported equity compensation activity involving common stock. She acquired 194 shares on February 26, 2026 as a grant tied to Performance Stock Units granted on February 24, 2023, when all earned shares vested. On the same date, 85 shares were disposed of through a tax-withholding transaction to cover liabilities from that vesting. After these transactions, she directly owned 3,597 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Gagarinas Autumn M.

Role Chief People Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	194	$184.93	$36K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	85	$184.93	$16K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,597 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) report for Autumn M. Gagarinas?

Albemarle reported that Chief People Officer Autumn M. Gagarinas acquired 194 shares of common stock and disposed of 85 shares in a tax-withholding transaction, all on February 26, 2026, related to previously granted Performance Stock Units.

Was the Albemarle (ALB) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or an award?

The Albemarle Form 4 shows a stock award, not an open-market purchase. Autumn M. Gagarinas received 194 common shares as a grant when Performance Stock Units vested, reflecting compensation rather than a discretionary share purchase on the market.

Why were some Albemarle (ALB) shares disposed of in Autumn M. Gagarinas’s Form 4?

The filing states 85 Albemarle common shares were withheld to meet tax liabilities tied to vesting of Performance Stock Units granted February 24, 2023. This tax-withholding disposition is coded “F,” indicating shares delivered to satisfy tax obligations.

How many Albemarle (ALB) shares does Autumn M. Gagarinas own after these Form 4 transactions?

Following the reported equity award and tax-withholding disposition, Autumn M. Gagarinas directly owns 3,597 shares of Albemarle common stock. This total reflects her direct beneficial ownership immediately after the February 26, 2026 transactions reported in the Form 4.

What Performance Stock Units are referenced in Albemarle (ALB) officer Autumn M. Gagarinas’s Form 4?

The Form 4 notes Performance Stock Units granted February 24, 2023, split equally between ROIC and rTSR units. All shares earned from these units vested on February 26, 2026, leading to the 194-share grant and associated tax-withholding share disposition.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/02/2026 - 05:47 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^*

Gagarinas Autumn M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4250 CONGRESS ST.

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 People 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		194(1)	A	$184.93	3,682	D
Common Stock	02/26/2026		F		85(2)	D	$184.93	3,597	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
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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