Albemarle Corporation (ALB)
Overview · Option chain · Volatility · Expected-move history · Earnings
Cboe delayed options data · as of 09:33 UTC · Figures derived from the full chain (1,576 contracts, 18 expirations) · IV own-history percentile appears after 60 recorded days (28 so far)
Expected move · Nov 20, 2026 (32 days)
Methodology →Read from option prices: the at-the-money straddle costs this much, so the market is pricing a move of about that size in either direction by this date. It is an estimate of movement, not a prediction of direction.
Options are pricing a move of about ±13.4% (range 82.70–108.30) by Nov 20, 2026. ATM straddle: 12.80 @ strike 95 · ATM IV: 53.5%.
Probability distribution
Model & assumptions →The curve shows where a lognormal model, fed with current implied volatility, puts the range of outcomes at this expiration. Shaded: the expected-move band.
| Level | vs price | P(above)Model-estimated chance the stock finishes above a level at expiration, derived from current IV under a lognormal model with stated assumptions — an estimate, not a prediction. | P(below) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85.95 | -10% | 72.1% | 27.9% |
| 90.72 | -5% | 59.7% | 40.3% |
| 95.50 | +0% | 46.8% | 53.2% |
| 100.28 | +5% | 34.9% | 65.1% |
| 105.05 | +10% | 24.8% | 75.2% |
Model-estimated probabilities of finishing above/below each level at expiration: estimates under stated assumptions, not predictions.
Probability explorer
Drag the slider to any level and see the model-estimated chance the stock finishes above or below it at the selected expiration.
Horizon: Nov 20, 2026 · lognormal model with zero drift: an estimate, not a prediction. Assumptions
Expirations
Open the chain →| Expires | DTEDays to expiration, in calendar days. | Implied move | ATM IV | Open int. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 | ±5.2% | 46.6% | 2,364 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 | ±7.9% | 50.1% | 2,092 |
| Nov 06, 2026 | 18 | ±11.5% | 60.1% | 1,668 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 25 | ±12.4% | 55.9% | 406 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 32 | ±13.4% | 53.5% | 30.8K |
| Nov 27, 2026 | 39 | ±13.9% | 51.4% | 614 |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 60 | ±17.4% | 52.5% | 21.2K |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 88 | ±19.9% | 50.3% | 64.1K |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 123 | ±24.1% | 51.8% | 12.5K |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 151 | ±26.4% | 51.5% | 13.2K |
Open interest by strike · Nov 20
Where option positions are concentrated. Teal bars are calls, red bars are puts; the dashed line is the current price.
Largest open-interest concentrations (all expirations ≤ 60 days): 115 C · 19.4K95 P · 3,273100 P · 2,789105 C · 2,568115 P · 2,427
IV term structure
Volatility page →At-the-money implied volatility for each expiration. A hump around a date often marks a scheduled event the market is pricing.
When does open interest expire?
Implied vs realized volatility
HV from our stored daily closes (annualized); IV30 interpolated from the chain. Method
Price, last 60 sessions
Daily closes; Financial Modeling Prep.
Track record
Full history →Of 93 recorded snapshot-versus-outcome comparisons so far, the close landed inside the expected range 29.0% of the time.
Past earnings reactions
Avg |reaction| 4.8% · median 4.0% (20 reports). Two-session close-to-close window; definition
About Albemarle Corporation
Albemarle Corporation stands as a global innovator, producing and distributing a diverse portfolio of engineered specialty chemicals. Its business operations are divided into three principal segments: Lithium, Bromine, and Catalysts. The Lithium division supplies a variety of lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, hydroxide, and chloride, alongside critical reagents like butyllithium. These materials are vital for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries found in electric vehicles and consumer electronics, as well as for high-performance greases, thermoplastic elastomers used in tires and plastics, and as catalysts for chemical reactions, organic synthesis in areas like steroid chemistry, vitamins, and the pharmaceutical industry. This segment also delivers cesium products for chemical and pharmaceutical applications, zirconium, barium, and titanium for pyrotechnic devices such as airbag initiators, offers expert technical services for the safe handling of reactive lithium products, and provides recycling solutions for lithium-containing by-products. The Bromine segment focuses on bromine and bromine-based fire safety compounds. It produces an array of specialty chemicals, incl
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