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Shares of Albemarle Corp. (ALB) slipped 1.79% to $166.54 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 0.21% to 6,781.48 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.07% to 47,706.51.
Albemarle Corp. closed 19.16% short of its 52-week high of $206.00, which the company achieved on February 25th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Tuesday, as Avantor Inc. (AVTR) remained unchanged, Celanese Corp. (CE) fell 1.52% to $50.67, and Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) fell 0.55% to $69.22.
Trading volume (2.0 M) remained 992,059 below its 50-day average volume of 3.0 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled March 10, 2026.
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Albemarle Corp. (ALB) shares fell 1.79% to $166.54 on Tuesday, underperforming against competitors as the S&P 500 Index dropped 0.21%. The stock is currently 19.16% below its 52-week high of $206.00. In comparison, Avantor Inc. remained unchanged, while Celanese Corp. and Eastman Chemical Co. saw declines of 1.52% and 0.55%, respectively. Trading volume was 2.0 million, below the 50-day average of 3.0 million.

- Albemarle Corp. (ALB) shares fell by 1.79% to $166.54 during a challenging trading session for the stock market.  
- The company’s stock is currently 19.16% below its 52-week high of $206.00, recorded on February 25th.  
- Trading volume was also lower, with 2.0 million shares traded, which was 992,059 below the 50-day average volume of 3.0 million.

Albemarle Corp. Stock Underperforms Tuesday When Compared To Competitors