NewMarket (NEU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

NewMarket Corporation is a specialty chemicals and lubricants company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Through its Valvoline business, the company markets a broad portfolio of automotive aftermarket products, including engine oils, transmission fluids, greases and vehicle care solutions. Valvoline products are distributed through retail and commercial channels as well as a network of quick-lube service centers that provide oil changes, preventive maintenance and related services.

In its chemical additives segment, NewMarket develops, manufactures and sells performance additives for fuels, lubricants and industrial fluids. These additives are engineered to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions, extend equipment life and enhance engine cleanliness across on-road, off-road and marine applications. The division serves customers in transportation, energy, manufacturing and other heavy-duty industrial markets worldwide.

Founded in 1919, NewMarket has expanded its global footprint through strategic acquisitions and internal growth. The company operates manufacturing and technical centers in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America to support local market needs and regulatory requirements. NewMarket’s leadership team emphasizes investment in research and development to advance formulation technologies that meet evolving environmental standards and performance expectations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $817.57 to $841.04
• 50-Day Range: $681.81 to $848.76
• 52-Week Range: $480.00 to $854.75
• Volume: 88,820 shs
• Average Volume: 100,139 shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.82 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.48
• Dividend Yield: 1.32%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

NewMarket Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

NewMarket scored higher than 42% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 134th out of 189 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for NewMarket.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of NewMarket is 16.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of NewMarket is 16.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 156.53.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

NewMarket has a P/B Ratio of 5.46. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.71% of the float of NewMarket has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NewMarket has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NewMarket has recently increased by 9.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

NewMarket pays a meaningful dividend of 1.35%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

NewMarket has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of NewMarket is 21.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -5.15

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.71% of the float of NewMarket has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NewMarket has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NewMarket has recently increased by 9.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.27

News Sentiment

NewMarket has a news sentiment score of 1.27. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for NewMarket this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for NEU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, NewMarket insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

19.10% of the stock of NewMarket is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

61.09% of the stock of NewMarket is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NEU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NEU shares performed this year?

NewMarket's stock was trading at $528.35 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NEU stock has increased by 57.4% and is now trading at $831.54.

How were NewMarket's earnings last quarter?

NewMarket Corporation (NYSE:NEU) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported $11.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $698.51 million for the quarter. NewMarket had a net margin of 17.28% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.25%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are NewMarket's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of NewMarket include Bank of America Corp DE (10.81%), London Co. of Virginia (5.89%), LSV Asset Management (2.79%) and State Street Corp (2.54%). Insiders that own company stock include James E Rogers and Bruce R Hazelgrove III.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of NewMarket?

Shares of NEU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of NewMarket own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that NewMarket investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/1 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/01/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Record date for 10/1 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/01/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - SPECIALTY
• Sub-Industry: Specialty Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:NEU
• CIK: 1282637
• Web: www.newmarket.com
• Phone: (804) 788-5000
• Fax: 804-788-5688
• Employees: 2,060
• Year Founded: 1887

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $50.45
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.48
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $462.41 million
• Net Margins: 17.28%
• Pretax Margin: 22.14%
• Return on Equity: 32.25%
• Return on Assets: 15.10%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.52
• Current Ratio: 2.66
• Quick Ratio: 1.43

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.79 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.81
• Cash Flow: $61.55 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.51
• Book Value: $152.33 per share
• Price / Book: 5.46

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,400,000
• Free Float: 7,602,000
• Market Cap: $7.82 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.49