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NewMarket Corporation

NYSE: NEU
880.61
as of 2026-09-10
Business overview

Petroleum additives (Afton Chemical, Ethyl Corporation) + AMPAC (sole North American producer of ammonium perchlorate) + Calca Solutions (hydrazine).

Watch: Defense exposure is highly diluted: ~5% of total revenue, ~3% of operating profit. The stock primarily moves with the petroleum additives cycle.

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Update log

DateNewsImpact
8/22/2026
Timing score declines following data-driven internal rating downgrade
AI review
The timing score decreased significantly due to a deterministic downward revision in the internal rating system, which was triggered by a lack of accessible financial statement data in the latest filings. While the company declared a dividend, the absence of real-time financial reporting forced a reduction in news momentum and catalyst scores, overriding the strategic value of the ammonium perchlorate monopoly. The conviction score remained stable as the fundamental thesis regarding the company's long-term market position is not affected by current reporting delays.
8/13/2026
Rating revision: Rating 2 → Rating 3
AI review
The rating is downgraded to 4 because the provided financial data for NewMarket Corporation is unavailable, triggering the deterministic gate that prevents a rating higher than 4. While the company maintains a strategic monopoly on ammonium perchlorate, the lack of accessible revenue and net income data mandates a conservative stance despite the dividend announcement. The defense exposure remains too diluted to override the strict financial reporting requirement for higher ratings.
8/13/2026EX-99.1 — Other material events · Financial statements and exhibits
8/13/2026Yahoo Finance
8/13/20268-K — Other material events · Financial statements and exhibits
7/31/2026Yahoo Finance
7/31/2026Yahoo Finance
7/30/2026EX-31.B — Period: 2026-06-30
7/30/2026EX-31.A — Period: 2026-06-30
7/30/202610-Q — Period: 2026-06-30
7/30/2026EX-32.B — Period: 2026-06-30
7/30/2026EX-32.A — Period: 2026-06-30
7/29/20268-K — Results of operations released · Financial statements and exhibits
7/29/2026Yahoo Finance
7/29/2026EX-99.1 — Results of operations released · Financial statements and exhibits
7/20/2026
Price ~$643 (data dated January 2026, to be refreshed), 52-week midpoint ($480.57-$875.97).
Neutral - to be updated at the next review cycle
7/19/2026
$100M investment to increase AMPAC capacity by +50% (Cedar City, Utah), expected completion in 2026.
Concrete catalyst and timeline, but impact remains marginal on the group's total turnover.
7/19/2026
Specialty materials segment (AMPAC+Calca) 2024: $141.2M in revenue out of $2,786.6M total group (~5.1%), operating profit of $17.5M out of $590M total (~3%).
Confirms the highly diluted nature of the defense thesis - primarily an oil bet with an increasing option on strategic propellants.
7/13/2026Yahoo Finance
7/11/2026The July Cup (Gr. I), to be held on July 11, 2026, at Newmarket, is highlighted by the participation of Comanche Brave, illustrating a notable family story.
7/11/2026The horse Al Hudaiba won the Group 2 event at Newmarket, finishing ahead of Abraham Lincoln.
7/10/2026The filly Venetian Sun is announced as the favorite for the July Cup (Gr. I), to be held on July 11, 2026, in Newmarket, despite some uncertainties.
7/10/2026Blue Bolt won the Group 1 race at Newmarket, beating Precise.
7/10/2026The horse Blue Bolt continues its progress at the highest level during the Falmouth Stakes (Gr. I) held in Newmarket on July 10, 2026.
7/9/2026Following its success in a Group 3 race at Newmarket, Point of Law is now heading toward the St Leger.
7/9/2026The edition of the Falmouth Stakes (Group 1) scheduled for this Friday at Newmarket highlights the chances of Precise in this mile-long race.
7/8/2026Yahoo Finance
7/7/2026Trainer Christophe Ferland is scheduling major events with his horses at the Newmarket and Ascot racecourses.
4/28/2026Yahoo Finance
4/24/2026Yahoo Finance
4/24/2026Yahoo Finance
4/23/2026Yahoo Finance
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4/14/2026Yahoo Finance
2/24/2026P - Purchase transaction of +400 shares at $619.21
5/12/2025S - Sale transaction of -311 shares at $642.43
8/9/2024S - Sale transaction of -1,270 shares at $544.31
7/27/2023EXHIBIT 10.1 — Period: 2023-06-30
2/15/2023EXHIBIT 10.16 — Period: 2022-12-31
1/19/2011FORM 8-K — Entry into a material agreement · Change to security holder rights · Financial statements and exhibits
3/14/2005EXHIBIT 10.4 — Period: 2004-12-31
11/5/2004SERVICE AGREEMENT - NEWMARKET CORPORATION — Period: 2004-10-30