Albemarle Director Ralf Cramer's Stock Transactions and Compensation

This Form 4 filing reports stock transactions by Albemarle Corporation director Ralf Hans Cramer on July 1, 2026. Cramer received 1,250 shares as an annual non-employee director stock compensation award under the 2023 Directors Plan, which will vest on July 1, 2027. He also received 36 shares representing dividends accrued on a previous award that vested on July 1, 2026. Concurrently, 929 shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities from the vesting of a July 1, 2025 grant, and 13 shares were withheld for tax liabilities on the dividend accrual vesting. The net result was an increase in Cramer's direct holdings from 5,700 to 5,723 shares. All transactions occurred at a price of $136.08 per share for the withheld shares, with the compensation shares awarded at $0. The filing was signed by Corey E. Tanner as attorney-in-fact on July 6, 2026.