Kent J Masters
First SEC filing: Jan. 15, 2015 · Latest: Jan. 15, 2015
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Insider transactions
Price change vs the latest weekly close (updated to the current quote in your browser when available), split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted
| Date | Ticker | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after | Δ own | A/D | vs now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | ALB | S | 3,826 | $183.12 | $700,617 | 100,086 Direct | -3.68% | Disposed | -48.8% (price as of ) |
| May 15, 2026 | ALB | S | 11,867 | $183.87 | $2,181,985 | 88,219 Direct | -11.86% | Disposed | -49.1% (price as of ) |
| May 15, 2026 | ALB | S | 700 | $184.52 | $129,164 | 87,519 Direct | -0.79% | Disposed | -49.2% (price as of ) |
| March 12, 2026 | ALB | G | 30,716 | $162.79 | $5,000,258 | 103,912 Direct | -22.82% | Disposed | -42.5% (price as of ) |
| March 10, 2026 | ALB | S | 5,395 | $170.26 | $918,553 | 141,016 Direct | -3.68% | Disposed | -45.0% (price as of ) |
| March 10, 2026 | ALB | S | 5,392 | $171.18 | $923,003 | 135,624 Direct | -3.82% | Disposed | -45.3% (price as of ) |
| March 10, 2026 | ALB | S | 996 | $171.82 | $171,133 | 134,628 Direct | -0.73% | Disposed | -45.5% (price as of ) |
| March 2, 2026 | ALB | A | 22,450 | · | · | 146,411 Direct | +18.11% | Acquired | |
| Feb. 26, 2026 | ALB | A | 9,032 | $184.93 | $1,670,288 | 127,885 Direct | +7.60% | Acquired | -49.3% (price as of ) |
| Feb. 26, 2026 | ALB | F | 3,924 | $184.93 | $725,665 | 123,961 Direct | -3.07% | Disposed | -49.3% (price as of ) |
| Dec. 31, 2025 | ALB | F | 4,379 | $141.44 | $619,366 | 141,933 Direct | -2.99% | Disposed | -33.8% (price as of ) |
| Dec. 31, 2025 | ALB | F | 9,245 | $141.44 | $1,307,613 | 132,688 Direct | -6.51% | Disposed | -33.8% (price as of ) |
| Dec. 31, 2025 | ALB | F | 13,835 | $141.44 | $1,956,822 | 118,853 Direct | -10.43% | Disposed | -33.8% (price as of ) |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | ALB | A | 31,658 | · | · | 146,312 Direct | +27.61% | Acquired | |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | ALB | A | 73,965 | · | · | 73,965 Direct | · | Acquired | |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | ALB | M | 16,932 | · | · | 122,096 Direct | +16.10% | Acquired | |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | ALB | F | 7,442 | $78.97 | $587,695 | 114,654 Direct | -6.10% | Disposed | 18.6% (price as of ) |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | ALB | M | 16,932 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | ALB | M | 434 | · | · | 105,356 Direct | +0.41% | Acquired | |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | ALB | F | 192 | $86.08 | $16,527 | 105,164 Direct | -0.18% | Disposed | 8.8% (price as of ) |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | ALB | M | 434 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | |
| Dec. 5, 2024 | ALB | S | 2,525 | $101.12 | $255,328 | 73,747 Direct | -3.31% | Disposed | -7.4% (price as of ) |
| Feb. 26, 2024 | ALB | A | 7,908 | · | · | 79,768 Direct | +11.00% | Acquired | |
| Feb. 26, 2024 | ALB | F | 3,496 | $121.52 | $424,834 | 76,272 Direct | -4.38% | Disposed | -22.9% (price as of ) |
| Feb. 22, 2024 | ALB | M | 17,496 | · | · | 78,324 Direct | +28.76% | Acquired | |
| Feb. 22, 2024 | ALB | F | 6,464 | $118.18 | $763,916 | 71,860 Direct | -8.25% | Disposed | -20.7% (price as of ) |
| Feb. 22, 2024 | ALB | M | 17,496 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | |
| Feb. 22, 2024 | ALB | A | 21,155 | · | · | 21,155 Direct | · | Acquired | |
| Feb. 22, 2024 | ALB | A | 51,335 | · | · | 51,335 Direct | · | Acquired | |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | ALB | M | 16,780 | · | · | 68,246 Direct | +32.60% | Acquired | |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | ALB | F | 7,418 | $144.48 | $1,071,753 | 60,828 Direct | -10.87% | Disposed | -35.2% (price as of ) |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | ALB | M | 8,032 | · | · | 434 Direct | -94.87% | Disposed | |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | ALB | M | 8,748 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | |
| May 5, 2023 | ALB | P | 5,470 | $181.64 | $993,571 | 51,466 Direct | +11.89% | Acquired | -48.4% (price as of ) |
| April 19, 2023 | ALB | M | 54,475 | · | · | 70,347 Direct | +343.21% | Acquired | |
| April 19, 2023 | ALB | F | 24,351 | $203.78 | $4,962,247 | 45,996 Direct | -34.62% | Disposed | -54.0% (price as of ) |
| April 19, 2023 | ALB | M | 54,475 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | |
| Feb. 24, 2023 | ALB | A | 10,020 | · | · | 10,020 Direct | · | Acquired | |
| Feb. 24, 2023 | ALB | A | 25,340 | · | · | 25,340 Direct | · | Acquired | |
| Feb. 25, 2022 | ALB | A | 8,466 | · | · | 8,466 Direct | · | Acquired | |
| Feb. 25, 2022 | ALB | A | 25,794 | · | · | 25,794 Direct | · | Acquired | |
| Feb. 18, 2022 | ALB | P | 5,241 | $190.80 | $999,983 | 15,872 Direct | +49.30% | Acquired | -50.9% (price as of ) |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | ALB | A | 27,823 | · | · | 27,823 Direct | · | Acquired | |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | ALB | A | 8,748 | · | · | 8,748 Direct | · | Acquired | |
| July 1, 2020 | ALB | D | 0 | · | · | 10,631 Direct | 0.00% | Disposed | |
| July 1, 2020 | ALB | D | 354 | · | · | 16,700 Direct | -2.08% | Disposed | |
| May 8, 2020 | ALB | A | 54,475 | · | · | 54,475 Direct | · | Acquired | |
| July 1, 2019 | ALB | A | 1,850 | · | · | 17,054 Direct | +12.17% | Acquired | |
| July 2, 2018 | ALB | A | 1,400 | · | · | 15,204 Direct | +10.14% | Acquired | |
| July 3, 2017 | ALB | A | 1,150 | · | · | 13,804 Direct | +9.09% | Acquired | |
| July 1, 2016 | ALB | A | 1,500 | · | · | 12,654 Direct | +13.45% | Acquired | |
| July 1, 2015 | ALB | A | 1,850 | · | · | 11,154 Direct | +19.88% | Acquired | |
| March 10, 2015 | ALB | A | 800 | · | · | 9,304 Direct | +9.41% | Acquired |
P = Open-market purchase · S = Sale · A = Grant/award · M = Option exercise · G = Gift · F = Tax withholding
Insider transactions are not a recommendation; sales are often driven by liquidity or tax reasons.
Derivative holdings (Form 4 Table II) Options, RSUs and convertible securities reported on Form 4 Table II.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Underlying | Exercise price | Expiration | Shares | A/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 27, 2025 | ALB | Stock Options | Common Stock | $78.97 | Feb. 27, 2035 | 73,965 | Acquired |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | ALB | Performance Stock Units | Common Stock | · | · | 16,932 | Disposed |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | ALB | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock | · | · | 434 | Disposed |
| Feb. 22, 2024 | ALB | Performance Stock Units | Common Stock | · | · | 17,496 | Disposed |
| Feb. 22, 2024 | ALB | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock | · | · | 21,155 | Acquired |
| Feb. 22, 2024 | ALB | Stock Options | Common Stock | $118.18 | Feb. 22, 2034 | 51,335 | Acquired |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | ALB | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock | · | · | 8,032 | Disposed |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | ALB | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock | · | · | 8,748 | Disposed |
| April 19, 2023 | ALB | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock | · | · | 54,475 | Disposed |
| Feb. 24, 2023 | ALB | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock | · | · | 10,020 | Acquired |
| Feb. 24, 2023 | ALB | Stock Options | Common Stock | $249.52 | Feb. 24, 2033 | 25,340 | Acquired |
| Feb. 25, 2022 | ALB | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock | · | · | 8,466 | Acquired |
| Feb. 25, 2022 | ALB | Stock Options | Common Stock | $191.95 | Feb. 25, 2032 | 25,794 | Acquired |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | ALB | Stock Option | Common Stock | $157.21 | Feb. 26, 2031 | 27,823 | Acquired |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | ALB | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock | · | · | 8,748 | Acquired |
| May 8, 2020 | ALB | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock | · | · | 54,475 | Acquired |
Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).
Initial ownership (Form 3) 1 holding
Securities held when first becoming an insider, per SEC Form 3.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Shares | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 15, 2015 | ALB | Common Stock | 8,504 | Direct |
Compensation (DEF 14A)
Matched by name from proxy statements (DEF 14A) — verify against the filing.
| Fiscal year | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension change | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,400,000 | · | $7,949,640 | $2,500,017 | $3,247,618 | · | $416,379 | $15,513,654 |
| 2024 | $1,400,000 | · | $7,880,872 | $2,500,015 | $2,201,850 | · | $385,761 | $14,368,498 |
| 2023 | $1,334,038 | · | $8,232,532 | $2,500,044 | $1,921,915 | · | $483,585 | $14,472,114 |
Figures from the Summary Compensation Table of the company's proxy statement (DEF 14A). Compensation is not a recommendation.