Albemarle Corporation (ALB) is trading at $185.43, which is -40.5% below its all-time high of $311.63. The Drawdown Severity Score is 7.5, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, ALB has experienced 172 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -6.2%.
Data last updated: April 14, 2026 at 07:53 AM EDT
ALB
StockAlbemarle Corporation
Price
$185.43
as of Apr 13, 2026
All Time High: $311.63
Very Strong
Current Drawdown
-40.5%
Days in Drawdown
1197
Avg Max Drawdown
6.2%
Avg Length
59
Drawdown Severity Score™
7.5
ALB - Price & High Water Mark
ALB - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Albemarle Corporation is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-13, the stock is trading at $185.43, which represents a 40.5% decline from its all-time high of $311.63. This drawdown has persisted for 1197 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Albemarle Corporation typically experiences drawdowns averaging 6.2% in depth, with an average duration of 59 days. Albemarle Corporation has gone through 172 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Albemarle Corporation in the last 14 years was 63.3%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 1115 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Albemarle Corporation currently stands at 7.49. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 5.0 and 8.0 indicates a rare, significant drawdown—the asset seldom sees declines at this level. This may represent a buying opportunity for value-focused investors with strong conviction.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Albemarle Corporation's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 172 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-02 | Ongoing | 1197 days | -40.5% | $311.63 | $185.43 | — |
| 2022-09-15 | 2022-11-10 | 57 days | -22.6% | $293.69 | $227.43 | $307.21 |
| 2022-09-12 | 2022-09-14 | 3 days | -1.1% | $287.30 | $284.05 | $293.69 |
| 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-09 | 15 days | -13.1% | $282.82 | $245.78 | $287.30 |
| 2022-08-16 | 2022-08-24 | 9 days | -4.9% | $271.72 | $258.28 | $275.36 |
| 2021-11-23 | 2022-08-15 | 265 days | -39.3% | $270.03 | $164.01 | $271.72 |
| 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-19 | 11 days | -4.6% | $265.01 | $252.86 | $267.78 |
| 2021-11-05 | 2021-11-08 | 4 days | -0.1% | $259.43 | $259.29 | $265.01 |
| 2021-09-03 | 2021-10-28 | 56 days | -12.1% | $231.81 | $203.77 | $234.27 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-09-01 | 22 days | -10.7% | $227.06 | $202.66 | $227.22 |
| 2021-08-04 | 2021-08-05 | 2 days | -0.1% | $196.61 | $196.48 | $207.67 |
| 2021-07-27 | 2021-07-29 | 3 days | -3.0% | $185.08 | $179.52 | $192.66 |
| 2021-07-23 | 2021-07-26 | 4 days | -1.3% | $183.10 | $180.81 | $185.08 |
| 2021-07-13 | 2021-07-21 | 9 days | -5.0% | $178.10 | $169.16 | $180.69 |
| 2021-01-20 | 2021-07-12 | 173 days | -24.1% | $175.13 | $133.00 | $178.10 |
| 2021-01-11 | 2021-01-19 | 9 days | -3.7% | $174.04 | $167.60 | $175.13 |
| 2020-12-24 | 2021-01-04 | 12 days | -2.5% | $141.72 | $138.23 | $144.29 |
| 2020-12-09 | 2020-12-22 | 14 days | -6.3% | $135.72 | $127.22 | $138.28 |
| 2020-11-30 | 2020-12-04 | 5 days | -4.3% | $129.79 | $124.19 | $131.26 |
| 2017-11-09 | 2020-11-27 | 1115 days | -63.3% | $129.56 | $47.58 | $129.79 |
| 2017-11-02 | 2017-11-07 | 6 days | -3.8% | $127.54 | $122.68 | $128.26 |
| 2017-10-23 | 2017-10-31 | 9 days | -1.6% | $126.15 | $124.13 | $126.25 |
| 2017-10-17 | 2017-10-20 | 4 days | -0.5% | $125.59 | $124.92 | $126.15 |
| 2017-10-06 | 2017-10-16 | 11 days | -2.2% | $125.15 | $122.36 | $125.59 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-29 | 9 days | -5.6% | $121.94 | $115.07 | $122.14 |
| 2017-08-08 | 2017-09-11 | 35 days | -11.1% | $110.01 | $97.75 | $110.70 |
| 2017-08-03 | 2017-08-04 | 2 days | -0.5% | $106.76 | $106.18 | $106.90 |
| 2017-07-20 | 2017-08-02 | 14 days | -2.8% | $106.50 | $103.50 | $106.76 |
| 2017-07-14 | 2017-07-18 | 5 days | -0.7% | $105.18 | $104.45 | $105.23 |
| 2017-06-12 | 2017-07-12 | 31 days | -9.2% | $102.85 | $93.37 | $104.16 |
| 2017-06-05 | 2017-06-08 | 4 days | -1.2% | $101.68 | $100.42 | $101.84 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-06-02 | 2 days | -0.2% | $101.24 | $101.03 | $101.68 |
| 2017-05-30 | 2017-05-31 | 2 days | -0.4% | $100.58 | $100.23 | $101.24 |
| 2017-05-17 | 2017-05-25 | 9 days | -2.1% | $100.15 | $98.03 | $100.34 |
| 2017-05-12 | 2017-05-15 | 4 days | -0.3% | $98.69 | $98.37 | $99.86 |
| 2017-05-08 | 2017-05-10 | 3 days | -0.6% | $98.04 | $97.44 | $98.54 |
| 2017-05-02 | 2017-05-05 | 4 days | -1.6% | $97.49 | $95.94 | $98.04 |
| 2017-04-27 | 2017-04-28 | 2 days | -0.1% | $96.52 | $96.41 | $97.06 |
| 2017-03-20 | 2017-04-24 | 36 days | -2.4% | $94.66 | $92.35 | $95.21 |
| 2017-03-16 | 2017-03-17 | 2 days | -1.1% | $93.77 | $92.70 | $94.66 |
| 2017-03-14 | 2017-03-15 | 2 days | -0.5% | $93.13 | $92.64 | $93.77 |
| 2017-03-06 | 2017-03-13 | 7 days | -2.5% | $93.08 | $90.72 | $93.13 |
| 2017-01-25 | 2017-02-28 | 35 days | -4.6% | $84.89 | $81.02 | $90.19 |
| 2017-01-18 | 2017-01-24 | 7 days | -1.9% | $83.83 | $82.27 | $84.89 |
| 2016-12-09 | 2017-01-11 | 34 days | -5.9% | $81.29 | $76.48 | $82.89 |
| 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-07 | 7 days | -3.3% | $77.73 | $75.14 | $78.63 |
| 2016-11-08 | 2016-11-30 | 23 days | -10.7% | $76.40 | $68.25 | $77.73 |
| 2016-07-21 | 2016-11-07 | 110 days | -12.2% | $76.40 | $67.05 | $76.40 |
| 2016-07-18 | 2016-07-20 | 3 days | -0.5% | $76.16 | $75.78 | $76.40 |
| 2016-06-24 | 2016-07-12 | 19 days | -10.7% | $74.44 | $66.45 | $75.16 |
| 2016-06-22 | 2016-06-23 | 2 days | -0.4% | $73.75 | $73.49 | $74.44 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About ALB
Albemarle Corporation has dropped 15%+ from its high 4 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 403 days with an average max drop of -37.3%.
The current drawdown of -40.5% has lasted 1,197 days, which is 3.0x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2017 to Nov 2020 | -63.3% | 1115 days |
| Nov 2021 to Aug 2022 | -39.3% | 265 days |
| Jan 2021 to Jul 2021 | -24.1% | 173 days |
| Sep 2022 to Nov 2022 | -22.6% | 57 days |
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