150.30 USD
↘ 6.39 (4.08%)PRE MARKET (AS OF 05:29 AM EDT)
ALB Stock Premarket
Albemarle Corporation
ALBNYSE • USD
Market: CLOSED
Premarket trading runs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET.
ALB last traded at $150.30 in premarket, down $6.39 (4.08%) from its previous close of $156.69.
📅 ALB is scheduled to report earnings on Jul 29, 2026 after the close (confirmed), with an estimated EPS of $3.08. ALB earnings details →
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Gap Analytics — 5-year history, 5% minimum gap
Over the past 5 years, ALB has had 28 qualifying gap events (gaps of 5% or more at the open) — 13 gap-ups and 15 gap-downs. Gap-ups averaged +7.8%, 85% have fully filled, median time to fill 2 trading days. Gap-downs averaged -6.6%, 93% have fully filled, median time to fill 8 trading days. Most recent: a +7.5% gap up on May 7, 2026, which filled in 6 trading days. Average 20-trading-day return after a ALB gap up: -4.32%. After a gap down: +8.94%.
Gap Ups13 events
Fill Rate
84.6%
Avg Gap
7.8%
Avg 50% Fill
1.5d
Avg Fill
2d
Gap Downs15 events
Fill Rate
93.3%
Avg Gap
6.6%
Avg 50% Fill
2d
Avg Fill
8d
Avg Gap Fill by Timeframes
Gap Ups
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 85% | 92% | 100% | 100% |
| fills 50% | 46% | 69% | 77% | 77% |
| fills 75% | 15% | 69% | 77% | 77% |
| fills 100% | 8% | 69% | 77% | 77% |
Gap Downs
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 60% | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| fills 50% | 40% | 87% | 93% | 93% |
| fills 75% | 33% | 60% | 80% | 93% |
| fills 100% | 20% | 47% | 60% | 87% |
Complete Gap History — 28 events
| Date | Gap From | Gap % | Status | Days to 50% | Days to Fill | % of Gap Filled After | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | ||||||
| 2026-05-07 | $192.61 | +7.48% | Filled | 1d | 6d | 61% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2026-03-03 | $178.18 | -7.18% | Filled | 2d | 17d | 22% | 65% | 65% | 100% |
| 2026-02-25 | $186.83 | +8.12% | Filled | 2d | 2d | 44% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2026-02-05 | $168.66 | -5.10% | Filled | 1d | 4d | 59% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2026-02-03 | $164.93 | +5.03% | Filled | 1d | 2d | 65% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2026-01-30 | $180.70 | -7.35% | Filled | 3d | 10d | 45% | 61% | 100% | 100% |
| 2025-09-09 | $82.00 | -8.27% | Filled | 5d | 6d | 12% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2025-08-11 | $75.48 | +12.30% | Filled | 1d | 2d | 52% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2025-07-28 | $83.74 | -5.66% | Filled | 11d | 11d | 40% | 40% | 100% | 100% |
| 2025-07-11 | $74.27 | -5.35% | Filled | 2d | 5d | 41% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2025-05-12 | $57.93 | +8.06% | Filled | 4d | 5d | 39% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2025-04-10 | $60.47 | -5.56% | Filled | 3d | 15d | 12% | 63% | 84% | 100% |
| 2024-11-13 | $102.80 | +5.31% | Filled | 2d | 2d | 16% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2024-10-04 | $94.31 | +5.19% | Filled | 8d | 10d | 16% | 16% | 100% | 100% |
| 2024-09-26 | $86.58 | +6.26% | Open | 60d | — | 27% | 27% | 27% | 27% |
| 2024-09-11 | $78.62 | +14.74% | Open | — | — | 47% | 47% | 47% | 47% |
| 2024-08-05 | $86.99 | -7.69% | Filled | 1d | 13d | 77% | 77% | 77% | 100% |
| 2024-03-05 | $133.20 | -8.36% | Filled | 6d | 25d | 3% | 58% | 58% | 96% |
| 2024-02-13 | $120.09 | -5.07% | Filled | 3d | 3d | 13% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2023-10-12 | $164.80 | +6.07% | Filled | 1d | 2d | 89% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2023-08-03 | $202.89 | +5.74% | Filled | 1d | 1d | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2022-11-03 | $266.52 | -5.07% | Filled | 1d | 1d | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2022-10-13 | $251.45 | -5.55% | Filled | 1d | 1d | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2022-05-05 | $215.47 | +10.46% | Filled | 1d | 4d | 74% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2022-05-04 | $197.12 | +6.99% | Filled | 31d | 42d | 48% | 48% | 48% | 48% |
| 2022-02-24 | $182.00 | -5.35% | Filled | 1d | 1d | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2022-02-17 | $246.00 | -11.18% | Open | 54d | — | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| 2021-12-15 | $243.83 | -5.95% | Filled | 1d | 14d | 77% | 94% | 94% | 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ALB's premarket price?
Albemarle (ALB) is trading at $150.30 in premarket, down $6.39 (4.08%) from the previous close of $156.69.
Why is ALB moving in premarket?
Albemarle (ALB) is down 4.08% from its previous close in premarket trading. Premarket moves are usually driven by company-specific news, earnings results, analyst rating or price-target changes, or broad market and sector sentiment. Check the latest ALB premarket headlines and gap history below for the likely catalyst.
When does ALB premarket trading start?
Premarket trading for ALB on the NYSE runs from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM Eastern Time, ahead of the regular session (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET). After-hours runs from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET.
How often does ALB fill its gaps?
Over the past 5 years, 85% of ALB gap-ups have fully filled and 93% of gap-downs have filled. Median time to fill is 2 trading days for gap-ups and 8 trading days for gap-downs.
Does ALB have any unfilled gaps?
No. ALB has no unfilled gap events from the past 60 days; all recent gaps have been filled.
What's the average return after a ALB gap?
Based on 28 qualifying gap events over the past 5 years, the average 20-trading-day return after a ALB gap up is -4.32%, and after a gap down is +8.94%.
When does ALB report earnings?
ALB is scheduled to report earnings on Jul 29, 2026 after the close (confirmed), with an estimated EPS of $3.08. Albemarle Corporation is widely expected to report its Q2 2026 earnings on July 29, 2026, after market close, with a conference call typically following the next morning. While the company has not yet issued a specific press release for this date as of June 16, 2026, the date is consistently cited across major financial platforms like Yahoo Finance, Nasdaq, and Zacks.