ALB
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Albemarle Corporation (ALB) closed at $163.37 as of 2026-02-02, trading 10.7% above its 200-week moving average of $147.55. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 15.5% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 73, ALB is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1619 weeks of data, ALB has crossed below its 200-week moving average 23 times. On average, these episodes lasted 17 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ALB at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +24.4%.
With a market cap of $19.2 billion, ALB is a large-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 0.2%. The stock trades at 2.5x book value.
ALB is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years. The current yield is 99.00%.
Over the past 31.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ALB would have grown to $4110, compared to $2525 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 12.7% vs 10.9% for the index — confirming ALB as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been declining. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: ALB vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ALB Crosses Below the Line?
Across 23 historical episodes, buying ALB when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +23.8% after 12 months (median +12.0%), compared to +11.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 70% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +56.2% vs +23.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ALB crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ALB has crossed below its 200-week MA 23 times with an average 1-year return of +24.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | May 1995 | 15 | 13.7% | +43.0% | +4009.7% |
| Jul 1996 | Aug 1996 | 3 | 4.0% | +43.0% | +3328.2% |
| Aug 1996 | Sep 1996 | 3 | 1.9% | +54.7% | +3248.5% |
| Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 | 1 | 3.9% | +63.8% | +3313.7% |
| Aug 1998 | Sep 1998 | 7 | 8.0% | -0.7% | +2743.0% |
| Oct 1998 | Nov 1998 | 1 | 0.4% | -3.2% | +2635.6% |
| Nov 1998 | Dec 1998 | 4 | 10.0% | +3.6% | +2662.8% |
| Jul 1999 | Mar 2000 | 36 | 23.8% | +25.6% | +2521.3% |
| Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 | 1 | 2.1% | -7.7% | +2400.6% |
| Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 | 1 | 0.9% | +6.2% | +2361.4% |
| Oct 2000 | Nov 2000 | 1 | 0.3% | +5.2% | +2338.4% |
| Jul 2001 | Aug 2001 | 1 | 0.3% | +43.1% | +2255.2% |
| Sep 2001 | Oct 2001 | 5 | 12.9% | +53.8% | +2354.6% |
| Sep 2008 | Aug 2009 | 44 | 46.0% | +15.4% | +650.4% |
| Sep 2014 | Nov 2014 | 5 | 8.4% | -20.0% | +226.7% |
| Nov 2014 | Dec 2014 | 4 | 7.0% | -8.1% | +226.4% |
| Jan 2015 | Apr 2015 | 14 | 19.1% | -15.0% | +225.0% |
| Jun 2015 | Feb 2016 | 37 | 28.8% | +43.8% | +224.0% |
| Dec 2018 | Feb 2019 | 9 | 11.6% | -4.1% | +140.4% |
| Mar 2019 | Feb 2020 | 49 | 32.0% | +1.6% | +116.8% |
| Feb 2020 | Aug 2020 | 24 | 40.8% | +95.3% | +115.4% |
| Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 | 1 | 4.5% | +170.3% | +105.6% |
| Sep 2023 | Jan 2026 | 120 | 69.6% | -48.1% | +1.0% |
| Average | 17 | — | +24.4% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02