NEU Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

NEU has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 14.5 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.66%
Payout Ratio 33.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.90%
Consistency Lifetime 73.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.72%
Payout FCF 22.3%
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 60.07%
Ex-Dividend in 21 days: Buy before Jun 15, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
EVK 9,648 M 6.14% 9.80%
RPM 12,198 M 1.94% 2.48%
SXT 4,814 M 2.02% 2.09%
ESI 9,993 M 1.23% 1.49%
ECL 70,410 M 1.05% 1.71%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MTX 2,327 M 22.47% 96.2%
IOSP 1,925 M 10.19% 81.6%
AI 117,066 M 9.77% 99.3%
SHW 74,015 M 9.48% 100.0%
ASH 2,504 M 8.86% 93.5%
NEU Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-15 2026-06-15 2026-07-01 Quarterly 3 0% N/A
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 2026-04-01 Quarterly 3 0% 0.52%
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2026-01-02 Quarterly 3 +9.1% 0.4%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-10-01 Quarterly 2.75 0% 0.33%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-07-01 Quarterly 2.75 0% 0.42%
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 2025-04-01 Quarterly 2.75 +10% 0.52%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2025-01-02 Quarterly 2.5 0% 0.46%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-10-01 Quarterly 2.5 0% 0.45%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-07-01 Quarterly 2.5 0% 0.47%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-01 Quarterly 2.5 +11.1% 0.41%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2024-01-02 Quarterly 2.25 0% 0.4%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-10-02 Quarterly 2.25 0% 0.5%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-07-03 Quarterly 2.25 +7.1% 0.56%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-04-03 Quarterly 2.1 0% 0.62%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2023-01-03 Quarterly 2.1 0% 0.67%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-10-03 Quarterly 2.1 0% 0.71%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-07-01 Quarterly 2.1 0% 0.71%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-04-01 Quarterly 2.1 0% 0.66%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2022-01-03 Quarterly 2.1 0% 0.64%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-10-01 Quarterly 2.1 +10.5% 0.63%
2021-06-14 2021-06-15 2021-07-01 Quarterly 1.9 0% 0.56%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-04-01 Quarterly 1.9 0% N/A
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2021-01-04 Quarterly 1.9 0% N/A
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-10-01 Quarterly 1.9 0% N/A
2020-06-12 2020-06-15 2020-07-01 Quarterly 1.9 0% N/A
2020-03-13 2020-03-16 2020-04-01 Quarterly 1.9 0% N/A
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2020-01-02 Quarterly 1.9 0% N/A
2019-09-13 2019-09-16 2019-10-01 Quarterly 1.9 +8.6% N/A
2019-06-14 2019-06-17 2019-07-01 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-04-01 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2018-12-14 2018-12-17 2019-01-02 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2018-09-14 2018-09-17 2018-10-01 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-07-02 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-04-02 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2018-01-02 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-10-02 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-07-03 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-04-03 Quarterly 1.75 +9.4% N/A
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2017-01-02 Quarterly 1.6 0% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-10-01 Quarterly 1.6 0% N/A
2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-07-01 Quarterly 1.6 0% N/A
2016-03-11 2016-03-15 2016-04-01 Quarterly 1.6 0% N/A
2015-12-11 2015-12-15 2016-01-01 Quarterly 1.6 +14.3% N/A
2015-09-11 2015-09-15 2015-10-01 Quarterly 1.4 0% N/A
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-07-01 Quarterly 1.4 0% N/A
2015-03-12 2015-03-16 2015-04-01 Quarterly 1.4 0% N/A
2014-12-11 2014-12-15 2015-01-01 Quarterly 1.4 +27.3% N/A
2014-09-11 2014-09-15 2014-10-01 Quarterly 1.1 0% N/A
2014-06-12 2014-06-16 2014-07-01 Quarterly 1.1 0% N/A
2014-03-13 2014-03-17 2014-04-01 Quarterly 1.1 0% N/A

NEU Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of NEU?

As of May 2026, NEU's dividend yield is 1.66%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 14.5 USD by the current share price of 720.31.

Does NEU pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, NEU paid a dividend of 14.50 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-15 and the payout was 3 USD.

How often does NEU pay dividends?

NEU pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NEU has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-15.

NEU dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NEU for the next payments are between 3.04 (+1.3%) and 3.258 (+8.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.75%.

Will NEU pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 3 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for NewMarket (NEU) is 2026-06-15.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NEU?

The next Ex-Dividend date for NewMarket (NEU) is 2026-06-15.

What is the Dividend Growth of NEU?

NEU's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.90% per year. Strong growth: NEU's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NEU?

NEU's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.72%. If you bought NEU's shares at 306.88 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (14.5 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.72% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NEU?

NEU Payout Consistency is 73.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Unstable: NewMarket has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NEU have a good Dividend Yield?

NEU's 1.66% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NEU?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NEU is 33.9%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of NEU?

NEU's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.07%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NEU Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in NEU's Outstanding Shares?

NewMarket's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.92% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -55.2%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has NEU ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 1, 2002 with a ratio of 1:5. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 25,496,400 0%
1986 25,157,000 -1.33%
1987 24,688,600 -1.86%
1988 24,195,400 -2%
1989 24,355,600 +0.66%
1990 23,914,900 -1.81%
1991 23,531,900 -1.6%
1992 23,669,000 +0.58%
1993 23,529,400 -0.59%
1994 23,689,600 +0.68%
1995 24,285,700 +2.52%
1996 23,750,000 -2.21%
1997 23,500,000 -1.05%
1998 16,648,600 -29.15%
1999 16,700,000 +0.31%
2000 16,692,600 -0.04%
2001 16,691,000 -0.01%
2002 16,689,000 -0.01%
2003 16,753,000 +0.38%
2004 16,969,000 +1.29%
2005 17,122,000 +0.9%
2006 17,294,000 +1%
2007 15,459,000 -10.61%
2008 15,203,000 -1.66%
2009 15,118,000 -0.56%
2010 13,890,000 -8.12%
2011 13,405,000 -3.49%
2012 13,467,800 +0.47%
2013 13,235,500 -1.72%
2014 12,483,200 -5.68%
2015 11,980,900 -4.02%
2016 11,832,100 -1.24%
2017 11,634,300 -1.67%
2018 11,255,000 -3.26%
2019 11,183,500 -0.64%
2020 10,928,800 -2.28%
2021 10,427,900 -4.58%
2022 9,775,600 -6.26%
2023 9,595,500 -1.84%
2024 9,579,500 -0.17%
2025 9,397,400 -1.9%
2026 9,397,400 0%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-19 02:37 UTC