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NewMarket Corporation (NEU) Stock Analysis

NewMarket Corporation (NEU) is a Specialty Chemicals stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

NEU

$884.98

+$5.28 (+0.60%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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NEU Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$883.07
Previous Close
$879.70
Day's Range
881.07–888.21
52-Week Range
580.03–981.66
Volume
123.65K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.56
Valuation
Market Cap
$8.14B
P/E Ratio
19.04
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
34.27
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
5.64
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.97
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
46.47
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$2.73B−2.20%
Net Income (FY)
$418.75M−9.44%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
15.80%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
9.20M
1-Year Return
+18.12%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$12.00+1.36%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 15, 2026
Earnings Date
October 28, 2026
Avg Volume
124.59K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, NEU closed at $884.98, +18.12% over 1 year.

NewMarket Corporation (NEU) has a market capitalization of $8.14B.

In fiscal 2025, NEU reported revenue of $2.73B.

NEU Stock Return by Calendar Year

NewMarket Corporation (NEU) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $11,812
+18.12%
5 years
$10,000 $26,039
+160.39%
10 years
$10,000 $26,739
+167.39%

If you had invested $10,000 in NewMarket Corporation (NEU) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $26,739 at the close on October 21, 2026: +167.39% in total, +10.34% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+29.90%
2025+32.28%
2024−1.45%
2023+79.15%
2022−6.70%
2021−11.93%
2020−16.48%
2019+20.01%
2018+5.52%
2017−4.69%
2016 (partial year)−0.62%

As of October 21, 2026.

NEU Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.73B$418.75M15.4%
2024$2.79B$462.41M16.6%
2023$2.70B$388.86M14.4%
2022$2.76B$279.54M10.1%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.73B$857.40M$543.73M$418.75M15.4%
2024$2.79B$886.35M$590.04M$462.41M16.6%
2023$2.70B$772.51M$483.05M$388.86M14.4%
2022$2.76B$640.50M$355.14M$279.54M10.1%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

NEU Dividend History

$11.25+12.5% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$9.003—
2025$11.254+12.5%
2024$10.004+13.0%
2023$8.854+5.4%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$9.003—
2025$11.254+12.5%
2024$10.004+13.0%
2023$8.854+5.4%
2022$8.404+5.0%
2021$8.004+5.3%
2020$7.604+4.1%
2019$7.304+4.3%
2018$7.004+0.0%
2017$7.004+337.5%
2016$1.601—

Most recent payment: $3.00 per share, ex-dividend September 15, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

NEU Valuation vs Specialty Chemicals Median

Median of 70 stocks
MetricNEUSpecialty Chemicals medianvs median
P/E19.0428.2933% below
P/S ratio2.971.5986% above
Profit margin15.80%2.70%13.1 pts above

Medians across 70 Specialty Chemicals stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

NewMarket Corporation (NEU) carries a market capitalisation of $8.14B. It is classified in the Specialty Chemicals industry, within the Basic Materials sector. Headcount on file is 2,050.

NEU last closed at $884.98 on October 21, 2026. That is +$5.28 (+0.60%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $580.03 to $981.66. The latest close sits 52.57% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $2.73B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $2.79B, that is a change of −2.20%. Net income for the same year was $418.75M. That is −9.44% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 15.8%. That is 13.1 percentage points above the Specialty Chemicals median of 2.7%. Trailing earnings per share are 46.47.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $2.76B in 2022 to $2.73B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 19.04. That is 32.7% below the Specialty Chemicals median of 28.29. On forward earnings the ratio is 34.27. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 5.64. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.97. On price-to-sales that is 86.19% above the Specialty Chemicals median of 1.59. The medians here are taken across 70 Specialty Chemicals companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +18.12%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +10.34%. The reported beta is 0.56. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 25.24%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 1.36% on the latest price. That is 0.4 percentage points below the Specialty Chemicals median yield of 1.78%. At the indicated rate that is $12.00 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is September 15, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $9.00 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $11.25 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +29.90%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2023 returned +79.15% and 2020 returned −16.48%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

NewMarket Corporation (NEU) operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
NewMarket Corporation NEU $8.14B 19.0
Linde plc LIN $230.75B 32.3
The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW $81.88B 31.1
Ecolab Inc. ECL $80.76B 38.7

The Specialty Chemicals industry average P/E ratio is 28.3x. NewMarket Corporation trades at a P/E of 19.0.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About NewMarket Corporation

NewMarket Corporation, through its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the manufacture and sale of petroleum additives. It offers lubricant additives for use in various vehicle and industrial applications, including engine oils, transmission fluids, off-road powertrain and hydraulic systems, gear oils, hydraulic oils, turbine oils, and other applications where metal-to-metal moving parts are utilized; engine oil additives designed for passenger cars, motorcycles, on and off-road heavy duty commercial equipment, locomotives, and engines in ocean-going vessels; driveline additives designed for products, such as transmission fluids, axle fluids, and off-road powertrain fluids; and industrial additives designed for products for industrial applications consisting of hydraulic fluids, greases, industrial gear fluids, and industrial specialty applications comprising turbine oils. The company also provides fuel additives that are used to enhance the oil refining process and the performance of gasoline, diesel, biofuels, and other fuels to industry, government, original equipment manufacturers, and individual customers. In addition, it engages in the marketing of antiknock compounds, as well as contracted manufacturing and related services; and owns and manages a real property in Virginia. The company operates in North America, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, and internationally. NewMarket Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

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