Director Gerald A. Steiner Receives 1,286 Shares of Albemarle Stock Compensation

This Form 4 filing reports that Gerald A. Steiner, a director of Albemarle Corporation, received 1,286 shares of common stock on July 1, 2026. The transaction includes two components: 1,250 shares represent an annual installment of non-employee director stock compensation under the 2023 Directors Plan, which will vest on July 1, 2027. The remaining 36 shares represent dividends accrued on shares underlying an award granted on July 1, 2025, that vested in full on July 1, 2026, which the company elected to settle in shares of common stock. Following these transactions, Steiner's total direct holdings increased from 11,946 shares to 13,232 shares. The shares were acquired at $0 per share as part of the company's director compensation program.