Franklin Templeton, Inc., together with Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr., filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC on October 26, 2026, disclosing beneficial ownership of shares of Albemarle Corporation common stock as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: Franklin Templeton, Inc. reported 6,051,982 shares of Albemarle Corporation common stock beneficially owned, representing 5.0% of the class.
  • Convertible securities included: The total includes 2,674,100 shares of common stock issuable on conversion of debt securities, as computed under Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i).
  • Sole voting power: Franklin Templeton, Inc. reported sole voting power over 5,778,234 shares.
  • Sole dispositive power: Franklin Templeton, Inc. reported sole dispositive power over 6,037,376 shares.
  • Shared voting and dispositive power: Shared voting power covers 14,543 shares and shared dispositive power covers 14,606 shares, both attributable to Templeton Asset Management Ltd.
  • Individual reporting persons: Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. each reported zero shares beneficially owned, with no voting or dispositive power.
  • Largest single subsidiary holder: Franklin Advisers, Inc. held sole voting and sole dispositive power over 4,007,784 shares, the largest allocation among the listed subsidiaries.

Franklin Templeton's Albemarle Holdings as of September 30, 2026

According to the Schedule 13G filed on October 26, 2026, Franklin Templeton, Inc., a Delaware-incorporated holding company, disclosed aggregate beneficial ownership of 6,051,982 shares of Albemarle Corporation (CUSIP 012653101) common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The filing states this represents 5.0% of the outstanding class. The event date triggering the filing was September 30, 2026. The filing was submitted jointly by Franklin Templeton, Inc., Charles B. Johnson, and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr., all with a principal business address of One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403-1906.

The filing notes that the aggregate total includes 2,674,100 shares issuable on conversion of debt securities, computed under Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i). Ownership is distributed across multiple Franklin Templeton investment management subsidiaries. Among them, Franklin Advisers, Inc. held sole voting and sole dispositive power over 4,007,784 shares, while Templeton Global Advisors Limited held sole voting and sole dispositive power over 1,541,951 shares. Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. accounted for 190,498 shares under both sole voting and sole dispositive power. Templeton Asset Management Ltd. held the shared voting power of 14,543 shares and shared dispositive power of 14,543 shares.

The filing also states that "the clients of the Investment Management Subsidiaries, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or power to direct the receipt of dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein." Franklin Templeton, Inc. certified that the securities "were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer."

What Was Disclosed

Franklin Templeton, Inc. disclosed a 5.0% beneficial ownership position in Albemarle Corporation common stock, totaling 6,051,982 shares as of September 30, 2026, held across multiple investment management subsidiaries, with Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. reporting zero direct beneficial ownership.