ALB Dropped 11% In A Day. Just a Blip, or the Start?

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How did Albemarle (ALB) do vs the market during past crises?

Turns out, the stock has fared worse than the S&P 500 index during various economic downturns.
 
2022 Inflation Shock
 

  • ALB stock fell 65.2% from a high of $325.38 on 11 November 2022 to $113.26 on 5 December 2023 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 25.4% for the S&P 500.
  • The stock is yet to recover to its pre-Crisis high
  • The highest the stock has reached since then is $152.39 on 26 December 2023 , and currently trades at $74.77

 

ALB S&P 500
% Change from Pre-Recession Peak -65.2% -25.4%
# of Days for Full Recovery Not Fully Recovered 464

 
2020 Covid Pandemic
 

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  • ALB stock fell 46.0% from a high of $94.31 on 20 February 2020 to $50.90 on 23 March 2020 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 33.9% for the S&P 500.
  • However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 1 September 2020

 

ALB S&P 500
% Change from Pre-Recession Peak -46.0% -33.9%
# of Days for Full Recovery 162 148

 
2018 Correction
 

  • ALB stock fell 59.0% from a high of $144.58 on 8 November 2017 to $59.30 on 27 August 2019 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 19.8% for the S&P 500.
  • However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 22 December 2020

 

ALB S&P 500
% Change from Pre-Recession Peak -59.0% -19.8%
# of Days for Full Recovery 483 120

 
2008 Global Financial Crisis
 

  • ALB stock fell 66.9% from a high of $47.76 on 31 October 2007 to $15.81 on 5 March 2009 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 56.8% for the S&P 500.
  • However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 5 October 2010

 

ALB S&P 500
% Change from Pre-Recession Peak -66.9% -56.8%
# of Days for Full Recovery 579 1480

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