Albemarle CAO granted 1,476 stock units

Chief Accounting Officer Max Hood received a 1,476-share Restricted Stock Unit award that vests over three years.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ALBEMARLE CORP (symbol: ALB) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Hood Max reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) reported that Chief Accounting Officer Max Hood received an equity compensation award on September 1, 2026. The award consists of 1,476 shares of common stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units that were granted at no cash purchase price and are held directly. These Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal installments on each of the first, second, and third anniversary of the grant date, and Hood will own the underlying shares as they vest, subject to the terms of the award agreement.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,476 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Hood Max

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	1,476	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,476 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Restricted Stock Units that vest in three equal increments on each of the first, second, and third anniversary of the grant date, subject to the terms of the award agreement.

Key Figures

Restricted Stock Units granted: 1,476 shares Vesting installments: 3 equal increments Shares owned after award: 1,476 shares

3 metrics

Restricted Stock Units granted 1,476 shares Equity award to Chief Accounting Officer on September 1, 2026

Vesting installments 3 equal increments Vest on each of the first, second, and third anniversary of grant

Shares owned after award 1,476 shares Directly held ALBEMARLE CORP common stock reported after the grant

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, anniversary of the grant date, award agreement

3 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Restricted Stock Units that vest in three equal increments on each of the first, second, and third anniversary"

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.

anniversary of the grant date other

"on each of the first, second, and third anniversary of the grant date, subject to the terms"

award agreement other

"third anniversary of the grant date, 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.

FAQ

What insider transaction did ALB (ALBEMARLE CORP) disclose for Max Hood?

ALBEMARLE CORP disclosed that Chief Accounting Officer Max Hood received an equity award of 1,476 Restricted Stock Units of common stock on September 1, 2026, granted at no cash purchase price and reported as directly owned.

How many shares were granted to the ALB Chief Accounting Officer in this Form 4?

The Chief Accounting Officer, Max Hood, was granted 1,476 Restricted Stock Units of ALBEMARLE CORP common stock. After this grant, his directly held position reported in the filing is also 1,476 shares, all in the form of this award.

What is the vesting schedule of the 1,476 Restricted Stock Units reported by ALB?

The 1,476 Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal increments on each of the first, second, and third anniversary of the September 1, 2026 grant date, subject to the terms of the applicable award agreement.

Did the ALB Form 4 indicate any Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for this award?

No. The Form 4 indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with this equity award to Chief Accounting Officer Max Hood.

What is Max Hood’s reported ownership in ALB common stock after this transaction?

Following this reported transaction, Chief Accounting Officer Max Hood is shown as directly owning 1,476 shares of ALBEMARLE CORP common stock, all corresponding to the granted Restricted Stock Units that will vest over three years.

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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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hood Max

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026

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	09/01/2026		A		1,476(1)	A	$0	1,476	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 in three equal increments on each of the first, second, and third anniversary of the grant date, subject to the terms of the award agreement.

Remarks:

	/s/ Corey E. Tanner, Attorney-in-fact	09/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)