136.50 USD
↘ 5.01 (3.54%)PRE MARKET (AS OF 05:29 AM EDT)
ALB Stock Premarket
Albemarle Corporation
ALBNYSE • USD
Market: OPEN
Premarket trading runs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET.
ALB last traded at $136.50 in premarket, down $5.01 (3.54%) from its previous close of $141.51.
📅 ALB is expected to report earnings around Nov 4, 2026 after the close (estimated), with an estimated EPS of $2.67. ALB earnings details →
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Gap Analytics — 5-year history, 5% minimum gap
Over the past 5 years, ALB has had 29 qualifying gap events (gaps of 5% or more at the open) — 14 gap-ups and 15 gap-downs. Gap-ups averaged +7.8%, 79% 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 Aug 6, 2026, still unfilled. ALB has 1 unfilled gap from the past 60 days — a +7.5% gap up on Aug 6, 2026, currently 47% retraced. Average 20-trading-day return after a ALB gap up: -4.32%. After a gap down: +8.94%.
Gap Ups14 events
Fill Rate
78.6%
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% | 86% | 93% | 100% | 100% |
| fills 50% | 43% | 64% | 71% | 71% |
| fills 75% | 14% | 64% | 71% | 71% |
| fills 100% | 7% | 64% | 71% | 71% |
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% |
Active Unfilled Gaps (past 60 days)
19 days ago
2026-08-06
Gap %
+7.48%
Gap From
$118.84
% vs Current
-16.02%
retraced 47% to $123.54
Complete Gap History — 29 events
| Date | Gap From | Gap % | Status | Days to 50% | Days to Fill | % of Gap Filled After | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | ||||||
| 19 days ago | $118.84 | +7.48% | Open | — | — | 47% | 47% | 47% | 47% |
| 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 $136.50 in premarket, down $5.01 (3.54%) from the previous close of $141.51.
Why is ALB moving in premarket?
Albemarle (ALB) is down 3.54% 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, 79% 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?
Yes. ALB has 1 unfilled gap from the past 60 days. The largest is a +7.5% gap up from Aug 6, 2026 and is currently 47% retraced.
What's the average return after a ALB gap?
Based on 29 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 expected to report earnings around Nov 4, 2026 after the close (estimated), with an estimated EPS of $2.67.