NEWMARKET CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $8.06B
- P/E (TTM)
- 18.9
- Dividend yield
- 1.28%
About Newmarket
Industrial Organic Chemicals, SIC 2860
NewMarket Corporation is a holding company that develops, manufactures, and supplies specialty chemicals and materials through its operating subsidiaries. The company operates primarily through two segments: petroleum additives and specialty materials, alongside an all-other category for contracted manufacturing and antiknock compounds. Its petroleum additives division formulates and blends lubricant and fuel additive packages designed to enhance engine durability, operating efficiency, and emissions performance. The specialty materials segment produces ammonium, sodium, and potassium perchlorates for solid rocket motors and propellant applications, as well as ultra-pure and high-purity hydrazine used in satellite propulsion systems. Customers include major integrated oil companies, lubricant blenders, fuel refiners, commercial aerospace firms, and defense agencies.
The company maintains operational and manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, employing approximately 2,050 people worldwide. Production and technical sites operate in various locations including the United States, Belgium, China, Japan, Brazil, England, Singapore, and Mexico. NewMarket Corporation is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Summary of the business section of Newmarket's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- NEWMARKET CORP
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Richmond, VA
- Address
- 330 S Fourth St, Po Box 2189 23218-2189
- Phone
- (804) 788-5000
- Website
- www.newmarket.com
- Employees
- 2,050, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Industrial Organic Chemicals
- Incorporated in
- Virginia
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Richmond, Virginia
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- NEU
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 9M, Jun 30, 2026
- Public float
- $4.53B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 1-for-5 reverse, Jul 1, 2002; 3-for-2, Jul 1, 1993; 2-for-1, Jun 2, 1986; 2-for-1, Apr 2, 1985; 2-for-1, Apr 12, 1983
- SEC CIK
- 1282637
- CUSIP
- 651587107
- ISIN
- US6515871076
- LEI
- 54930082CG88ERDREQ47
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. Gottwald | Chairman, President & CEO, Director | 367,048 |
| Susan M. Ridlehoover | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER | 1 |
| Timothy K. Fitzgerald | Vice President & CFO | 980 |
| Bruce R. Hazelgrove III | EVP & CAO | 23,256 |
| Brian D. Paliotti | President Afton Chemical Corp | 4,047 |
| Bryce Dickinson Jewett III | EVP and General Counsel | 811 |
| Ann P. Pietrantoni | Controller | 116 |
| James E. Rogers | Director | 3,897 |
| Mark M. Gambill | Director | 4,149 |
| H. Hiter Harris III | Director | 2,239 |
| Ting Xu | Director | 1,086 |
| Lowell Simmons Ukrop | Director | 494 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Mr. Gottwald | $3.69M | $3.14M | $1.59M | $192 | $109 |
| FY2024 Mr. Gottwald | $3.09M | $2.54M | $1.49M | $145 | $108 |
| FY2023 Mr. Gottwald | $3.20M | $3.28M | $1.38M | $147 | $110 |
| FY2022 Mr. Gottwald | $2.09M | $2.19M | $1.16M | $82 | $96 |
| FY2021 Mr. Gottwald | $2.47M | $2.02M | $1.28M | $88 | $128 |
| FY2020 Mr. Gottwald | $3.15M | $1.85M | $1.45M | $84 | $116 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“We employed approximately 2,050 people at the end of 2025.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2024 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jul 8, 2013 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 8, 2013 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Mar 5, 2007 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| May 21, 2004 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Mar 5, 2004 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |