NEU Dividend History & Analysis | 1.6% Yield
NEU has a dividend yield of 1.6% and paid 11.75 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Specialty Chemicals
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| FPE3 XETRA Fuchs Petrolub SE |
6,107 M | 3.16% | 3.46% |
| AI PA Air Liquide |
128,026 M | 2.37% | 4.08% |
| NEU NYSE NewMarket |
7,168 M | 1.61% | 4.12% |
| IOSP NASDAQ Innospec |
2,071 M | 2.39% | 2.18% |
| RPM NYSE RPM International |
13,016 M | 2.00% | 2.76% |
| SXT NYSE Sensient Technologies |
4,982 M | 1.59% | 2.08% |
| ESI NYSE Element Solutions |
9,124 M | 1.06% | 1.46% |
| ECL NYSE Ecolab |
76,785 M | 1.06% | 1.36% |
| SHW NYSE Sherwin-Williams |
79,811 M | 0.93% | 1.15% |
| BCPC NASDAQ Balchem |
5,208 M | 0.62% | 0.74% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI PA Air Liquide |
128,026 M | 13.46% | 100.0% |
| IOSP NASDAQ Innospec |
2,071 M | 10.09% | 100.0% |
| NEU NYSE NewMarket |
7,168 M | 9.72% | 100.0% |
| SHW NYSE Sherwin-Williams |
79,811 M | 9.71% | 100.0% |
| ECL NYSE Ecolab |
76,785 M | 9.17% | 100.0% |
| RPM NYSE RPM International |
13,016 M | 8.53% | 100.0% |
| FPE3 XETRA Fuchs Petrolub SE |
6,107 M | 4.53% | 100.0% |
| BCPC NASDAQ Balchem |
5,208 M | 10.64% | 95.5% |
| ESI NYSE Element Solutions |
9,124 M | 0.51% | 97.5% |
| SXT NYSE Sensient Technologies |
4,982 M | 0.10% | 97.5% |
NEU Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-07-01 | Quarterly | 3 | 0% | 0.36% |
| 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% | 0.53% |
| 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% | 0.48% |
| 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 | 0% | 0.63% |
NEU Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, NEU's dividend yield is 1.61%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 11.8 USD by the current share price of 782.93.
As of July 2026, NEU paid a dividend of 11.75 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-15 and the payout was 3 USD.
NEU pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NEU has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-15.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NEU for the next payments are between 3.049 (+1.6%) and 3.289 (+9.6%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.63%.
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 currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for NewMarket (NEU) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
NEU's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.72% per year. Strong growth: NEU's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
NEU's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.12%. If you bought NEU's shares at 284.58 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (11.8 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.12% of your original purchase price.
NEU Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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. Very consistent: NewMarket has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
NEU's 1.61% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
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.
NEU's Overall Dividend Rating is 64.25%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
NEU Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-24 02:38 UTC