NewMarket Corp (NEU) stock
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $6.46BP/E 14.3Yield 1.60%
NewMarket Corp grew revenue 0.9% to $2.77B over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026. Operating income fell 1.2% to $559.87M, moving the operating margin from 20.6% to 20.2%. Free cash flow was $383.41M, down 27.6% from a year earlier. At the latest close the market valued the company at $6.46B, 14.3 times its earnings.
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Sep 30, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $6.46B
- P/E ratio
- 14.3
- Price to sales
- 2.33
- Price to book
- 3.35
- Dividend yield
- 1.60%
- Free cash flow yield
- 5.93%
Fundamentals
- Revenue
- $2.77B
- Net income
- $457.21M
- EPS, diluted
- $49.31
- Free cash flow
- $383.41M
- Book value per share
- $210.71
- Diluted shares
- 9M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Feb 10, 2027 (estimated, after the close)
- Previous close
- $697.71
- Open
- $694.71
- Day's range
- $689.79 – $704.08
- Volume
- 172,562
- Average volume (20 days)
- 142,264
- Index membership
- S&P MidCap 400, Russell 1000, Russell 3000
- Beta (5 years)
- 0.55
- 52-week range
- $580.03 – $981.66
- RSI (14 days)
- 17.5
- Volatility (1 year)
- 32.5%
- Relative volume
- 1.36×
- WACC
- 7.2%
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Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (IJH, SPMD, IWB, IWV), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.
Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2009, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 12, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | NEU | S&P 500 | Difference | NEU per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -21.6% | -2.7% | −18.9 pts | ||
| 3 months | -24.5% | -1.7% | −22.8 pts | ||
| Year to date | +3.5% | +11.9% | −8.4 pts | ||
| 1 year | -9.2% | +12.0% | −21.2 pts | ||
| 3 years | +48.0% | +78.2% | −30.2 pts | +13.9% | +21.2% |
| 5 years | +127.0% | +73.2% | +53.7 pts | +17.8% | +11.6% |
| 10 years | +104.5% | +309.6% | −205.1 pts | +7.4% | +15.1% |
Fifteen years at a glance
Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD
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Press releases
Releases NewMarket filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
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About NewMarket
Industrial Organic Chemicals
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.
Company profile, executives and historyNewMarket stock: common questions
What is NewMarket's stock price?
NEU closed at $702.89 on Nov 12, 2026, up 0.74% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $580.03 and $981.66.
What is NewMarket's market cap?
NewMarket was worth $6.46B at the close on Nov 12, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
What is NEU's P/E ratio?
NEU trades at 14.3 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $49.31 over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026.
How much revenue does NewMarket make?
NewMarket reported revenue of $2.77B for the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, up 0.9% from a year earlier.
Does NewMarket pay a dividend?
Yes. NewMarket paid $11.25 per share over the last twelve months, a yield of 1.60% at the latest price, and has raised its annual dividend 7 years in a row.
When does NewMarket report earnings next?
NewMarket is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Feb 10, 2027, after the close. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has NEU stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, NEU returned -9.2% over the past year, against +12.0% for the S&P 500.
How many NEU shares are sold short?
1M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 7.95% of the float, or 4.8 days of average trading volume.
Who are NewMarket's competitors?
Companies most similar to NewMarket by business, industry and size include MEOH, SXT, IOSP, WLK, WLKP.
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