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Shares of Albemarle Corp. (ALB) slipped 1.00% to $162.29 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 1.33% to 6,740.02 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.95% to 47,501.55.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses.
Albemarle Corp. closed 21.22% below its 52-week high of $206.00, which the company achieved on February 25th.
Despite its losses, the stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as Avantor Inc. (AVTR) fell 4.11% to $8.17, Celanese Corp. (CE) fell 6.15% to $49.32, and Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) fell 2.56% to $70.33.
Trading volume (2.2 M) remained 851,354 below its 50-day average volume of 3.0 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled March 6, 2026.
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Albemarle Corp. (ALB) shares fell 1.00% to $162.29 on a challenging trading day, with the S&P 500 down 1.33%. The stock is now 21.22% below its 52-week high of $206.00. Despite this decline, Albemarle outperformed competitors like Avantor Inc. (down 4.11%), Celanese Corp. (down 6.15%), and Eastman Chemical Co. (down 2.56%). Trading volume was 2.2 million, below the 50-day average of 3.0 million.

Albemarle Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day