Albemarle Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day

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2025.12.03 22:13

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Albemarle Corp.'s stock fell 1.29% to $126.49, marking its third consecutive day of losses, yet it outperformed some competitors. Avantor Inc. fell 3.01%, while Celanese Corp. and Eastman Chemical Co. rose 0.65% and 0.95%, respectively. Despite losses, Albemarle's trading volume exceeded its 50-day average, and the stock remains 4.82% below its 52-week high of $132.90.

This article was automatically generated by MarketWatch using technology from Automated Insights. Shares of Albemarle Corp. (ALB) shed 1.29% to $126.49 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.30% to 6,849.72 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.86% to 47,882.90. This was the stock's third consecutive day of losses. Albemarle Corp. closed 4.82% short of its 52-week high of $132.90, which the company reached on December 1st. The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Avantor Inc. (AVTR) fell 3.01% to $11.29, Celanese Corp. (CE) rose 0.65% to $41.84, and Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) rose 0.95% to $61.57. Trading volume (4.1 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 3.7 M. Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 3, 2025. This content was created by MarketWatch, which is operated by Dow Jones & Co. MarketWatch is published independently from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal. (END) Dow Jones Newswires 12-03-25 1713ET