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NEU Stock Forecast: NewMarket Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 22 Oct 2026
$876
−0.98% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 50 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$8.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
50/ 100
Median analyst target
—
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$747.1M+7.0% y/y
Operating income$163.7M
Net income$133.8M
Free cash flow$134.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.3%
1M
−1.4%
YTD
+29.1%
1Y
+18.7%
From 52W high
−8.6%
From 52W low
+51.7%
$578
$959
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

NEU stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores NewMarket Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Oct 2026
50/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
93
Volatility
93
Momentum
77
Issuance
70
Value
58
Accruals
38
Growth
28
Revisions
25
Size
17

Quality (93): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Revisions (25): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

Size (17): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

NEU stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NEU, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$600$700$800$900$1,000Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26NEU

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts
0 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
1 Apr 2019BuckinghamInitiatesUnderperform—
1 Apr 2019Buckingham ResearchInitiatesUnderperform$380
30 Sept 2016BMO CapitalDowngradeMarket Perform—
29 July 2016Longbow ResearchDowngradeNeutral—
10 Mar 2016Longbow ResearchUpgradeBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

NEU vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, NewMarket Corp. returned +18.7% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

NEU vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26NEUS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

NEU analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Fundamentals

NewMarket Corp. (NEU) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
18.6×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.9×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

Price / book
4.3×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.3×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
7.0%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
20.2%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Gross margin
32.4%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Operating margin
23.9%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Net margin
15.8%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
25.1%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Return on assets
11.1%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.4%

Higher than 74% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

NewMarket Corp. (NEU) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • NewMarket Corp. has a market value of $8.1B and an enterprise value of $9.0B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.7B. The latest quarter grew 7.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $433.4M, a 15.8% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $46.48.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $473.7M, after $100.1M of capital spending.

  • NewMarket Corp. spent $126.4M on share buybacks and $109.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 9.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 18.6×; forward P/E: 33.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.39%, paying out 25% of earnings.

  • NewMarket Corp. employs 2,050 people — $1.3M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 22 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

NEU vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Chemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
NEUNewMarket Corp.$8.1B50
ESIElement Solutions, Inc.$8.1B62
WLKWestlake Corp.$8.2B14
AXTAAxalta Coating Systems Ltd.$7.5B83
EMNEastman Chemical Co.$7.4B61
SOLSSolstice Advanced Materials, Inc.$9.5B2
ALBAlbemarle Corp.$10.9B84

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News

Latest NEU news & analysis

NewMarket Corporation Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Review Third Quarter 2026 Results

Business Wire · 5 Oct 2026neutral

NewMarket Corporation announced it will release its third quarter 2026 earnings at the close of business on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, followed by a conference call and webcast on Thursday, October 29, 2026, to review the results.

Why it matters — NewMarket watchers can mark their calendars for the scheduled earnings release and the accompanying conference call and webcast reviewing the company's third quarter 2026 financial results.

Top 3 Materials Stocks That May Collapse In Q3

Benzinga · 17 Aug 2026negative

As of Aug. 17, 2026, Benzinga reported that three stocks in the materials sector could be flashing a warning to investors who value momentum in their trading decisions, suggesting these stocks may collapse in Q3.

Why it matters — As a materials-sector company, NewMarket Corp. watchers would monitor this cautionary signal about momentum weakness among materials stocks.

NewMarket Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend

Business Wire · 13 Aug 2026neutral

NewMarket Corporation's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $3.00 per share on its common stock, payable October 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2026.

Why it matters — The declared dividend provides continued income to NEU shareholders and reflects the company's ongoing cash distribution policy.

NewMarket Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 31 July 2026positive

NewMarket reported higher second-quarter earnings and sales, with CFO Tim Fitzgerald citing Petroleum Additives surcharges linked to Middle East supply-chain disruptions and growth in the Specialty Materials business.

Why it matters — A NEU watcher would care because the company is seeing both tailwinds from pricing actions tied to geopolitical disruptions and ongoing expansion in a key growth segment.

NewMarket Corporation (NEU) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 30 July 2026neutral

NewMarket Corporation (NEU) released its prepared remarks transcript for the Q2 2026 earnings call, as published by Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — The Q2 2026 earnings transcript provides investors with management's detailed commentary on the company's quarterly performance and outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NEU stock

Is NEU stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering NewMarket Corp., 0 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks NewMarket Corp. 50 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NEU?

As at 22 Oct 2026, NewMarket Corp. ranks 50 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (93 of 100).

What is the NEU stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering NewMarket Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NEU are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business.

How has NEU stock performed over the past year?

NewMarket Corp. returned +18.7% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does NewMarket Corp. do?

NewMarket Corporation is a specialty chemicals company that focuses on petroleum additives and related chemical solutions. Through its subsidiaries, it develops, manufactures, blends, and delivers additive products used in lubricating oils and fuels to improve performance, reduce wear, and support cleaner operation in machinery, vehicles, and industrial equipment.

What is the latest news on NEU?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 5 Oct 2026): "NewMarket Corporation Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Review Third Quarter 2026 Results". NewMarket Corporation announced it will release its third quarter 2026 earnings at the close of business on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, followed by a conference call and webcast on Thursday, October 29, 2026, to review the results.

Company

About NewMarket Corp.

NewMarket Corporation is a specialty chemicals company that focuses on petroleum additives and related chemical solutions. Through its subsidiaries, it develops, manufactures, blends, and delivers additive products used in lubricating oils and fuels to improve performance, reduce wear, and support cleaner operation in machinery, vehicles, and industrial equipment. Its product range includes lubricant additives for engine oils, transmission fluids, gear oils, hydraulic oils, and turbine oils, as well as engine oil additives for passenger cars, heavy-duty commercial vehicles, locomotives, and marine engines. NewMarket Corporation also operates in specialty materials, supplying chemicals used in solid rocket motors for aerospace and defense applications, alongside other supporting services and property management activities. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, NewMarket Corporation plays a specialized role in the global chemicals market by serving customers that rely on high-performance formulations for transportation, industrial, and defense uses.

CEO Mr. Thomas E. Gottwald · 2,050 employees · United States · https://www.newmarket.com