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Newmarket (NEU) Stock Price & Analysis

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NEU Stock Chart & Stats

$697.71$2.31(0.33%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$700$800$900Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
Day’s Range
$690.54 - $701.92
52-Week Range
$580.03 - $981.66
Previous Close
$695.40
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
134.94K
Market Cap
$6.40B
Enterprise Value
$9.06B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$77.32M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$914.93M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
14.2
Beta
0.73
Next Earnings
Feb 03, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
N/A
Next Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 15, 2026
Dividend Yield
1.72%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Strong Profitability

Strong margins indicate meaningful pricing power, favorable product mix, or differentiated formulations in the specialty chemicals portfolio. If sustained, this profitability supports reinvestment in technology and capacity while providing resilience against cost inflation and uneven industry demand.

Improved Balance Sheet

Lower leverage materially improves financial flexibility compared with prior years. A stronger capital base and net debt-to-EBITDA near 1x should help NewMarket fund strategic projects, withstand operating volatility, and preserve room for shareholder returns without excessive balance-sheet strain.

Aerospace And Defense Capacity Expansion

Adding capacity in materials serving critical aerospace and defense applications can broaden NewMarket’s growth opportunities beyond core petroleum additives. The projects may strengthen customer support, deepen the specialty materials platform, and improve the company’s ability to capture demand over several years.

Bears Say

Weak Recent Cash Conversion

The large gap between earnings and operating cash flow reduces the immediate quality of reported profits and limits internally funded capital allocation. Persistently weak conversion could constrain debt reduction, buybacks, and investment capacity, even though earlier annual periods showed stronger cash generation.

Declining Petroleum Additives Shipments

Shipment declines indicate weaker underlying volume demand in NewMarket’s largest business and may pressure revenue growth if the trend persists. Although the company reduced low-margin business, continued softness could limit operating leverage and make future earnings more dependent on pricing, mix, or cost actions.

Geopolitical And Supply-chain Exposure

These conditions can raise input and logistics costs while disrupting normal operating plans across global businesses. Surcharges and operational actions may offset some pressure, but prolonged trade or geopolitical disruption could still weaken margins, volumes, and earnings predictability over the next several quarters.

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NEU FAQ

What was Newmarket’s price range in the past 12 months?
Newmarket lowest stock price was $580.03 and its highest was $981.66 in the past 12 months.
What is Newmarket’s market cap?
Newmarket’s market cap is $6.40B.
When is Newmarket’s upcoming earnings report date?
The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
How were Newmarket’s earnings last quarter?
Newmarket released its earnings results on Oct 28, 2026. The company reported $13.5 earnings per share for the quarter.
Is Newmarket overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does Newmarket pay dividends?
Newmarket pays a quarterly dividend of $3.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.72%. See more information on Newmarket dividends here
What is Newmarket’s EPS estimate?
Newmarket’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Newmarket have?
Newmarket has 9,196,910 shares outstanding.
What happened to Newmarket’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Newmarket reported an EPS of $13.5 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.039%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Newmarket?
Hedge funds hold Newmarket shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Newmarket is 71,887,968 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 15.8K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology