Albemarle (ALB) officer sells 8,454 shares in open-market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Albemarle Corporation’s Chief Business Transformation Officer, Melissa H. Anderson, reported an open‑market sale of Common Stock. On February 13, 2026, she sold 8,454 shares at a weighted average price of $163.71 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $163.55 to $163.885.

After this sale, Anderson directly held 9,439 shares of Albemarle Common Stock. She also had 179.1617 shares held indirectly under the Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan, reflecting her plan balance as of the Form 4 date.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 8,454 shares ($1,384,004)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Anderson Melissa H.

Role Chief Bus..Transformation Off.

Sold 8,454 shs ($1.38M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	8,454	$163.71	$1.38M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 9,439 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 179.162 shares (Indirect, Albemarle Savings Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. Total number of shares of Common Stock held in the name of the Reporting Person under the Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan (the "Albemarle Savings Plan") as of the date of this Form 4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $163.55 to $163.885, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Albemarle Corporation, any security holder of Albemarle Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Anderson Melissa H.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

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 Bus..Transformation Off.

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

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								179.1617	I	Albemarle Savings Plan(1)
Common Stock	02/13/2026		S		8,454	D	$163.71(2)	9,439	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. Total number of shares of Common Stock held in the name of the Reporting Person under the Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan (the "Albemarle Savings Plan") as of the date of this Form 4.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $163.55 to $163.885, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Albemarle Corporation, any security holder of Albemarle Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Ander C. Krupa, Attorney-in-Fact	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Albemarle (ALB) report for Melissa H. Anderson?

Albemarle reported that Melissa H. Anderson sold 8,454 shares of Common Stock. The open-market sale occurred on February 13, 2026, at a weighted average price of $163.71 per share, based on multiple trades within a narrow price range.

At what price did Melissa H. Anderson sell Albemarle (ALB) shares?

Melissa H. Anderson sold Albemarle Common Stock at a weighted average price of $163.71 per share. The individual trades occurred between $163.55 and $163.885 per share, according to the Form 4 disclosure’s detailed pricing footnote.

How many Albemarle (ALB) shares does Melissa H. Anderson hold after the sale?

After the reported sale, Melissa H. Anderson directly holds 9,439 Albemarle Common Stock shares. She also has 179.1617 shares held indirectly through the Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan, reflecting her plan holdings as of the Form 4 date.

What type of insider transaction did Albemarle (ALB) disclose for Melissa H. Anderson?

The company disclosed an open-market sale of Common Stock by Melissa H. Anderson, coded as a sale transaction. The Form 4 specifies it as a sale in the open market or private transaction, with no purchases reported in the same filing.

Does Melissa H. Anderson have Albemarle (ALB) shares in a retirement savings plan?

Yes. The Form 4 states she holds 179.1617 Albemarle Common Stock shares in the Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan. This amount represents the total shares in her plan account as of the date of the filing.

How many Albemarle (ALB) shares did Melissa H. Anderson sell in total?

She sold a total of 8,454 Albemarle Common Stock shares in this reported transaction. The filing notes those shares were sold in multiple trades on February 13, 2026, all within a tight price band around $163.71 per share.