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NEU Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026

Trading

Open: $895.20
Previous Close: $900.15
Day's Range: 884.89–905.00
52-Week Range: 580.03–981.66
Volume: 106.60K
Beta: 0.56

Valuation

Market Cap: $8.14B
P/E Ratio: 19.38
Forward P/E: 34.28
PEG Ratio: 5.64
P/S ratio: 2.97
EPS (ttm): 45.67

Financials (FY)

Revenue (FY): $2.73B−2.20%
Net Income (FY): $418.75M−9.44%
Profit margin: 15.80%
Shares Outstanding: 9.20M
1-Year Return: +9.65%

Dividend and dates

Dividend: $12.00+1.33%
Ex-Dividend Date: September 15, 2026
Earnings Date: November 5, 2026
Avg Volume: 118.33K

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

NEU Stock Return by Calendar Year

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

−16.48%+79.15%+29.90%

2016*2017201820192020202120222023202420252026*

Year	Return
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 September 4, 2026.

NEU Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December

RevenueNet income

2022202320242025

Fiscal year	Revenue	Net income	Net margin
2025	$2.73B	$418.75M	15.4%
2024	$2.79B	$462.41M	16.6%
2023	$2.70B	$388.86M	14.4%
2022	$2.76B	$279.54M	10.1%

Fiscal year	Revenue	Gross profit	Operating income	Net income	Net margin
2025	$2.73B	$857.40M	$543.73M	$418.75M	15.4%
2024	$2.79B	$886.35M	$590.04M	$462.41M	16.6%
2023	$2.70B	$772.51M	$483.05M	$388.86M	14.4%
2022	$2.76B	$640.50M	$355.14M	$279.54M	10.1%

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

NEU Dividend History

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$11.25+12.5% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

Year	Dividends per share	Payments	Change
2026*	$6.00	2	—
2025	$11.25	4	+12.5%
2024	$10.00	4	+13.0%
2023	$8.85	4	+5.4%

Year	Dividends per share	Payments	Change
2026 (partial year)	$6.00	2	—
2025	$11.25	4	+12.5%
2024	$10.00	4	+13.0%
2023	$8.85	4	+5.4%
2022	$8.40	4	+5.0%
2021	$8.00	4	+5.3%
2020	$7.60	4	+4.1%
2019	$7.30	4	+4.3%
2018	$7.00	4	+0.0%
2017	$7.00	4	+118.7%
2016	$3.20	2	—

Most recent payment: $3.00 per share, ex-dividend June 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 71 stocks

Metric	NEU	Specialty Chemicals median	vs median
P/E	19.38	28.71	32% below
P/S ratio	2.97	1.68	77% above
Profit margin	15.80%	0.08%	15.7 pts above

Medians across 71 Specialty Chemicals stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

Data-derived

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 $885.00 on September 4, 2026. That is −$15.15 (−1.68%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $580.03 to $981.66. The latest close sits 52.58% 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 15.7 percentage points above the Specialty Chemicals median of 0.08%. Trailing earnings per share are 45.67.

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 19.38. That is 32.5% below the Specialty Chemicals median of 28.71. On forward earnings the ratio is 34.28. 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 76.79% above the Specialty Chemicals median of 1.68. The medians here are taken across 71 Specialty Chemicals companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned +9.65%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +9.28%. The reported beta is 0.57. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 25.28%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 1.33% on the latest price. That is 0.5 percentage points below the Specialty Chemicals median yield of 1.83%. 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 2 payments totalling $6.00 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $11.25 a share.

So far in 2026 the price 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	19.4
Linde plc	LIN	$220.15B	30.9
The Sherwin-Williams Company	SHW	$81.01B	30.8
Ecolab Inc.	ECL	$78.29B	37.4

The Specialty Chemicals industry average P/E ratio is 28.7x. NewMarket Corporation trades at a P/E of 19.4.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 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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NewMarket Corporation (NEU) Stock Analysis