Yahoo Finance • 18 days ago

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.2286

* State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XLB]) - $0.2286 [https://www.ssga.com/us/en/individual/etfs/funds/the-materials-select-sector-spdr-fund-xlb]. * 30-Day SEC Yield of 1.79% as of Sept.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 21 days ago

ALB, MLM lead 10 large-cap U.S. materials stocks with weak momentum grades

Large-cap U.S. materials stocks are seeing a sharp divide in performance, with several prominent names trailing sector peers and earning weak momentum grades due to lagging price action. Names such as Martin Marietta Materials (MLM [https... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 22 days ago

Best-Positioned Stocks as EV and Self-Driving Tech Accelerate

An updated edition of the July 31, 2026, article. The global automotive industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation as electrification and autonomous driving reshape how vehicles are developed and used. These trends are creating n... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 24 days ago

Can Albemarle's Lithium Expansion Fuel Sales Volume Growth?

Albemarle Corporation ALB is strategically executing its projects aimed at boosting its global lithium conversion capacity. The market for lithium batteries and energy storage remains strong, offering significant opportunities for the comp... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 28 days ago

Albemarle (ALB) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

In the latest trading session, Albemarle (ALB) closed at $117.52, marking a -3.76% move from the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.86%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.98%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 28 days ago

Wall Street climbs after the latest inflation report comes in largely in line

[Wall Street Station] Nirian Wall Street’s major averages pushed higher Friday after the latest consumer inflation report came in largely in line with expectations. The blue-chip Dow (DJI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DJI]) was last +... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 29 days ago

Why Albemarle (ALB) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

Albemarle (ALB) ended the recent trading session at $122.11, demonstrating a -3.02% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.59%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.6%, while the... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

Albemarle (ALB) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Over the past month, shares of this specia... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Albemarle Announces CEO Succession Plan

Ragnar Udd Appointed President and CEO, Effective February 1, 2027 Kent Masters to Serve as Executive Chairman CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential eleme... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Materials stocks diverge on quant signals; Nucor leads among large, mega-cap quant-rated stocks, Albemarle lags

As the second-quarter earnings season draws to a close, materials stocks are coming under the Quant check spotlight, with investors weighing valuation, momentum, and earnings trends to identify the sector’s strongest opportunities. The Ma... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

What Albemarle (ALB)'s Profits Rebound and Higher 2026 Outlook Means For Shareholders

Albemarle Corporation recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to US$1,743.31 million and net income reaching US$479.96 million, and issued full-year 2026 guidance calling for US$5.7 billion to US$6.0 billion i... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

North America’s Only Cesium Project Moves Closer to Production

Power Metals is advancing what it describes as North America's only cesium project at a time when America's defense ambitions are colliding with the reality of critical mineral supply chains. The U.S. imports 100% of its required cesium,... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Albemarle (ALB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Vice President of Investor Relations and Sustainability - Meredith Bandy Chief Executive Officer - Kent Masters Chief Financial Officer - Neal... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Stocks Settle Lower as Middle East Tensions Rise

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.18% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.39%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.18%,... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Albemarle Corp (ALB) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Demand and Record EBITDA Amid ...

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Release Date: August 06, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Positive Points Albemarle Corp (NYSE:ALB) delivered a strong Q... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Stocks Waver on Mixed Earnings and Chipmaker Strength

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.26%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.13%, and September E-min... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Will Bartolomeo’s Board Appointment Reshape Albemarle’s (ALB) Energy Storage Strategy?

Albemarle Corporation recently added former Vale S.A. CEO Eduardo Bartolomeo to its Board of Directors, assigning him to the Audit & Finance and Safety, Sustainability, Operations & Capital Committees, bringing extensive mining, logistics,... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

Albemarle raises quarterly dividend by 1.2% to $0.41/share

* Albemarle (ALB [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ALB]) declares $0.41/share quarterly dividend [https://seekingalpha.com/pr/20590515-albemarle-announces-quarterly-common-stock-dividend], 1.2% increase from prior dividend of $0.41. * F... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

Lithium Is on the Rise Again. Does That Make Albemarle a Buy?

Shares of Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) are flat so far this year, thanks to an oversupply of lithium and a flattened demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States. However, the long-term need for this critical metal is projected to inc... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

10 large-cap materials stocks with the strongest momentum grades

[Good Score Performance Meter] narvo vexar Large-cap materials stocks exhibited mixed performance over the past six months. Element Solutions (ESI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ESI]) leads the group with an A+ Momentum Grade, gaining 9... Full story