Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate NewMarket Corporation before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding NewMarket Corporation’s stock price such as:

• NewMarket Corporation’s current stock price and volume
• Why NewMarket Corporation’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for NEU from analysts
• NEU’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About NewMarket Corporation (NEU)

Before we jump into NewMarket Corporation’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

NewMarket Corporation, through its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the manufacture and sale of petroleum additives. It offers lubricant additives for use in various vehicle and industrial applications, including engine oils, transmission fluids, off-road powertrain and hydraulic systems, gear oils, hydraulic oils, turbine oils, and other applications where metal-to-metal moving parts are utilized; engine oil additives designed for passenger cars, motorcycles, on and off-road heavy duty commercial equipment, locomotives, and engines in ocean-going vessels; driveline additives designed for products, such as transmission fluids, axle fluids, and off-road powertrain fluids; and industrial additives designed for products for industrial applications consisting of hydraulic fluids, greases, industrial gear fluids, and industrial specialty applications comprising turbine oils. The company also provides fuel additives that are used to enhance the oil refining process and the performance of gasoline, diesel, biofuels, and other fuels to industry, government, original equipment manufacturers, and individual customers. In addition, it engages in the marketing of antiknock compounds, as well as contracted manufacturing and related services; and owns and manages a real property in Virginia. The company operates in North America, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, and internationally. NewMarket Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

Want to learn more about NewMarket Corporation’s stock? Click the button below to subscribe to A+ Investor and get access to everything you need to know about NewMarket Corporation.

NewMarket Corporation’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, NewMarket Corporation’s stock price was $850.160.

NewMarket Corporation is down 1.94% from its previous closing price of $867.020.

During the last market session, NewMarket Corporation’s stock traded between $835.821 and $874.970. Currently, there are approximately 9.16 million shares outstanding for NewMarket Corporation.

NewMarket Corporation’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 18.3, which is low compared to the Chemicals industry median of 24.8. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

NewMarket Corporation Stock Price History

NewMarket Corporation’s (NEU) price is currently up 7.45% so far this month.

During the month of July, NewMarket Corporation’s stock price has reached a high of $876.330 and a low of $725.710.

Over the last year, NewMarket Corporation has hit prices as high as $876.330 and as low as $580.030. Year to date, NewMarket Corporation’s stock is up 23.7%.

Sign Up to Receive a Free Special Report Showing How A+ Grades Can Help You Make Smarter Investment Decisions

What Caused NewMarket Corporation Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were analysts who downgraded NewMarket Corporation’s stock and analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate NewMarket Corporation’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on NewMarket Corporation’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

NewMarket Corporation’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

Learn how to evaluate stocks with AAII Grades and Scores with A+ Investor today.

Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about NewMarket Corporation (NEU) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of NewMarket Corporation

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, NewMarket Corporation has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 6.03%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 73 and is considered to be Strong.

Want to learn more about how NewMarket Corporation is graded based on AAII’s composite scores for value, growth, quality and earnings estimate revisions? Subscribe to A+ Investor today.

NewMarket Corporation Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, NewMarket Corporation’s stock price is $850.160, which is down 1.94% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like NewMarket Corporation stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

Subscribing to AAII's A+ Investor provides access to comprehensive analytics and insights for confident investing.