Albemarle (ALB) SVP records stock unit vesting and tax-withheld share disposal

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Albemarle Corporation senior vice president Cynthia Renee Lima reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. On 02/26/2026, she acquired 147 shares at $184.93 per share through the vesting of Performance Stock Units that were originally granted on 02/24/2023.

According to the disclosure, 50% of those Performance Stock Units were based on ROIC performance and 50% on relative total shareholder return, and all shares earned vested on 02/26/2026. On the same date, 64 shares at $184.93 per share were disposed of to cover tax liabilities associated with the vesting, leaving her with 12,642 directly owned shares after these transactions.

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^*

Lima Cynthia Renee

(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)
	SVP, Ext. Affairs & Comm.

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
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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		147(1)	A	$184.93	12,706	D
Common Stock	02/26/2026		F		64(2)	D	$184.93	12,642	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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FAQ

What insider transactions did ALB senior vice president Cynthia Renee Lima report?

Cynthia Renee Lima reported an equity award vesting and related tax withholding. She acquired 147 Albemarle common shares from vested Performance Stock Units, then disposed of 64 shares to satisfy tax liabilities, ending with direct ownership of 12,642 shares after these compensation-related transactions.

Was the Albemarle (ALB) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 reflects a compensation-related grant, not an open-market stock purchase. Shares came from Performance Stock Units granted in February 2023 that vested in February 2026, with a portion of the resulting shares withheld to cover tax liabilities tied to that vesting event.

How many Albemarle (ALB) shares did Cynthia Renee Lima acquire and dispose in this filing?

She acquired 147 Albemarle common shares at $184.93 per share from vested Performance Stock Units and disposed of 64 shares at the same price to cover tax liabilities. Both actions occurred on February 26, 2026, as part of one compensation vesting event.

What performance metrics were tied to the Albemarle (ALB) Performance Stock Units that vested?

The Performance Stock Units were split evenly between two metrics. Half were ROIC Performance Stock Units, and half were rTSR Performance Stock Units. All shares earned under these awards, originally granted on February 24, 2023, vested on February 26, 2026, according to the disclosure.

How many Albemarle (ALB) shares does Cynthia Renee Lima own after the reported Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Cynthia Renee Lima directly owns 12,642 Albemarle common shares. This balance reflects the vesting of 147 shares from Performance Stock Units and the disposition of 64 shares to satisfy tax liabilities related to that vesting event on February 26, 2026.

Why were some Albemarle (ALB) shares disposed of in Cynthia Renee Lima’s Form 4?

The 64 shares classified as a disposition were withheld to meet tax liabilities arising from the vesting of Performance Stock Units granted on February 24, 2023. This tax-withholding disposition is a common administrative step when equity awards convert into settled common shares.