NEU Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

NEU has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 11.25 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.69%
Payout Ratio 42.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.90%
Consistency Lifetime 73.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.19%
Payout FCF 18.7%
Streak Years 20
Dividend Rating 60.57%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 39.9%
Total Return 5y: 105.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Specialty Chemicals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ACT 1,905 M 1.42% 9.12%
AKZA 11,863 M 3.51% 4.65%
FPE 5,566 M 3.47% 3.62%
FPE3 5,133 M 2.65% 2.73%
PPG 28,553 M 2.60% 2.75%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ACT 1,905 M 23.7% 95.2%
MTX 2,283 M 22.5% 96.2%
BNR 9,488 M 11.7% 99.7%
IOSP 2,085 M 10.2% 81.6%
ASH 2,936 M 8.86% 93.5%

Quality Dividend Peers in Specialty Chemicals

ACT
AlzChem
 1.42% Yield
PPG
PPG Industries
 2.60% Yield

NEU Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.49%
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
2013-12-12 2013-12-16 2014-01-01 Quarterly 1.1 22.2% N/A
2013-09-12 2013-09-16 2013-10-01 Quarterly 0.9 0% N/A

NEU Dividend FAQ

NewMarket Corporation (NYSE: NEU) manufactures and sells a broad portfolio of petroleum-based additives, covering lubricant formulations for engines, transmissions, hydraulics, turbines and specialty industrial applications, as well as fuel-enhancing compounds for gasoline, diesel, biofuels and refining processes. The business serves a global customer base-including OEMs, governments and end-users-across North America, Latin America, APAC, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India, and also provides contracted manufacturing and real-estate services.

What is the Dividend Yield of NEU?

As of February 2026, NEU`s dividend yield is 1.69%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 11.3 USD by the current share price of 723.90.

Does NEU pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, NEU paid a dividend of 11.25 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-15 and the payout was 3 USD.

How often does NEU pay dividends?

NEU pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NEU has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-15.

NEU dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NEU for the next 4 payments are between 2.137 (-28.8%) and 2.63 (-12.3%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will NEU pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 3 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for NewMarket (NEU) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NEU?

The next Ex-Dividend date for NewMarket (NEU) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

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 3.19%. If you bought NEU's shares at 352.46 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (11.3 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.19% 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 1.69% 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 42.2%. 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 60.57%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NEU Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in NEU's Outstanding Shares?

NewMarket's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.05% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

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
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 9,395,600 -1.92%

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: 2026-02-03 04:21