Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Albemarle Corporation Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$190.5M
FY2025
5-year range
$177.9M / $190.5M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+1.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#40 of 95
Materials
What the data says
At $191M, Albemarle Corporation's capital returned to shareholders ranks #40 of 95 in the Materials sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $119M in FY2017 to $234M in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$191M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.3%.
Improved from $178M to $191M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +1.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-63.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +3.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 1.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #40 out of 95 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.16 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $190.5M | +1.1% |
| FY2024 | $188.5M | +6.0% |
| FY2023 | $177.9M | -3.6% |
| FY2022 | $184.4M | +3.7% |
| FY2021 | $177.9M | +9.9% |
| FY2020 | $161.8M | +6.3% |
| FY2019 | $152.2M | +12.4% |
| FY2018 | $135.4M | +13.5% |
| FY2017 | $119.3M | -49.0% |
| FY2016 | $234.1M | +96.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026