ALB monthly performance report
Monthly ALB research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
ALB monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Albemarle Corporation (ALB) closed August 2026 at $118.84, up 1.02% for the month and +74.12% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, ALB is −15.98%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading −22.36% versus its 200-day moving average ($153.06), a cautious technical signal.
- Over the past three years, ALB has underperformed the S&P 500 by −112.89%, with a relative strength index reading of 35.4.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 43.6% — 17 positive months versus 22 negative months.
Albemarle Corporation ended August 2026 at $118.84, posting a monthly return of +1.02%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −2.03%.
The current quarter stands at −13.13% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains soft: price is −22.36% versus the 200-day moving average ($153.06).
Year-to-date, ALB is −15.98% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −28.86%. The stock is currently −46.23% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −74.72%.
| Period | ALB | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −1.64% | −0.20% | −1.44% |
| 1 Week | +5.02% | +3.90% | +1.11% |
| 1 Month | +1.02% | +3.05% | −2.03% |
| 3 Months | −39.58% | +7.11% | −46.70% |
| 6 Months |