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NewMarket Corporation

NYSE: NEU · BASIC MATERIALS · SPECIALTY CHEMICALS

$686.25
-0.56% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$7.66B
P/E ratio
19.01
P/S ratio
2.85x
EPS (TTM)
$43.83
Dividend yield
1.37%
52W range
$577 – $868
Volume
0.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

52
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
2.0
Growth
F
6.5
Quality
B
8.0
Profitability
A
4.3
Valuation
C
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.8
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$450.00
-34.43%
12-Month target
$619.26
-9.76%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety

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Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ ROE 23.71% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $99.68M — positive
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Revenue declining -4.50% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$2.76B$2.70B$2.79B$2.73B$2.69B
Net income$279.54M$388.86M$462.41M$418.75M$118.07M
EPS$43.83
Free cash flow$59.15M$528.53M$462.27M$491.33M$99.68M
Profit margin10.11%14.41%16.59%15.37%15.20%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-06-04GOTTWALD, THOMAS ESale1,500
2026-02-24XU, TINGBuy400$619.21
2026-02-19FITZGERALD, TIMOTHY KSale34$607.04

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
NEU$7.66B522.08.04.36.5Buy
BHP$230.71B625.39.04.36.0Buy
LIN$229.28B625.38.03.34.0-70.17%Buy
RIO$168.54B544.08.56.05.5+24.53%Buy
SCCO$168.01B659.310.03.78.0Strong Buy
NEM$116.90B7810.09.04.08.5-63.17%Strong Buy

Smart narrative

NewMarket Corporation trades at $686.25. representing a P/E of 19.01x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 52/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.81, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $2.69B. with profit margins at 15.20%.

Frequently asked questions

What is NewMarket Corporation's stock price?

NewMarket Corporation (NEU) trades at $686.25, on a P/E of 19.0x and a P/S of 2.8x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is NewMarket Corporation overvalued?

NewMarket Corporation carries a Smart Value Score of 52/100 (Grade C), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of NewMarket Corporation (NEU)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $450.00, about 34.4% below the current $686.25. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is NewMarket Corporation's revenue?

NewMarket Corporation's trailing twelve-month revenue is $2.69B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

NewMarket Corporation's Altman Z-Score is 2.81, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustrySPECIALTY CHEMICALS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio2.85x
ROE23.71%
Beta0.58
50D MA$707.26
200D MA$721.05
Shares out0.01B
Float0.01B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.1M

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