Albemarle Corporation (ALB) caught some positive attention Thursday, with shares climbing higher after several Wall Street analysts bumped up their price targets on the lithium producer.

Mizuho analyst John Roberts kept his Neutral rating intact but raised his target from $110 to $132. Meanwhile, Citigroup analyst Patrick Cunningham also maintained a Neutral stance while giving an even bigger boost, lifting his target from $100 to $150.

With fresh buzz surrounding Albemarle, dividend-focused investors might be wondering what kind of income they could actually generate from holding the stock. Right now, Albemarle pays a quarterly dividend of 40.5 cents per share, which works out to $1.62 annually and translates to a 1.15% yield.

So let's run the numbers on what it would take to pocket $500 every month from Albemarle dividends.

To earn $500 per month or $6,000 annually from dividends alone, you would need an investment of approximately $520,338 or around 3,704 shares. For a more modest $100 per month or $1,200 per year, you would need $104,096 or around 741 shares.

The calculation is straightforward: Divide your target annual income ($6,000 or $1,200) by the annual dividend payment ($1.62). That gives you $6,000 / $1.62 = 3,704 shares for $500 monthly, or $1,200 / $1.62 = 741 shares for $100 monthly.

Keep in mind that dividend yields aren't static. They shift constantly as both the stock price and dividend payments move around over time.

Here's how the yield actually works: You calculate dividend yield by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.

Let's say a stock pays $2 annually and trades at $50. That's a 4% yield ($2/$50). But if the stock price climbs to $60, the yield drops to 3.33% ($2/$60) because you're paying more for the same dividend. Flip that scenario and imagine the price falls to $40. Now your yield jumps to 5% ($2/$40) since you're getting the same payout for less money upfront.

The dividend payment itself matters too. When companies increase their dividends, the yield goes up assuming the stock price stays put. Cut the dividend, and the yield falls accordingly.

ALB Price Action: Shares of Albemarle gained 4.3% to close at $140.48 on Thursday.