NEU
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NewMarket Corporation (NEU) closed at $723.90 as of 2026-02-02, trading 46.1% above its 200-week moving average of $495.33. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 36.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 44, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, NEU has crossed below its 200-week moving average 23 times. On average, these episodes lasted 29 weeks. Historically, investors who bought NEU at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +23.7%.
With a market cap of $6.8 billion, NEU is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 7.1%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 29.3%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 4.0x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 8.1% over the past three years.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NEU would have grown to $2454, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. NEU has returned 10.1% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: NEU vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After NEU Crosses Below the Line?
Across 20 historical episodes, buying NEU when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +15.8% after 12 months (median +10.0%), compared to +20.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 60% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +9.2% vs +42.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment NEU crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
NEU has crossed below its 200-week MA 23 times with an average 1-year return of +23.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1981 | Aug 1982 | 61 | 32.7% | -31.8% | +23786.1% |
| Sep 1982 | Sep 1982 | 1 | 3.5% | +120.8% | +27451.8% |
| Oct 1990 | Nov 1990 | 2 | 6.2% | +29.4% | +3391.9% |
| Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 | 3 | 2.4% | +12.5% | +2595.4% |
| Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 | 1 | 30.8% | +45.1% | +3716.0% |
| Nov 1994 | Jan 1995 | 8 | 7.9% | +18.5% | +2467.7% |
| Jan 1995 | Apr 1995 | 9 | 2.8% | +12.2% | +2498.2% |
| Mar 1996 | Apr 1996 | 3 | 7.0% | -4.1% | +2515.1% |
| May 1996 | Apr 2003 | 361 | 81.8% | -4.6% | +2326.1% |
| May 2003 | Jun 2003 | 5 | 11.5% | +122.8% | +11573.3% |
| Oct 2008 | Mar 2009 | 25 | 37.6% | +151.7% | +2458.5% |
| Oct 2017 | Feb 2018 | 15 | 4.9% | +2.7% | +115.1% |
| Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | 14 | 9.5% | +10.4% | +114.4% |
| Aug 2018 | Sep 2018 | 6 | 6.3% | +19.6% | +122.6% |
| Oct 2018 | Nov 2018 | 5 | 7.7% | +20.8% | +112.3% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 2 | 4.3% | +23.8% | +112.8% |
| Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 | 1 | 0.3% | +15.3% | +109.4% |
| May 2019 | Jun 2019 | 1 | 2.8% | +14.7% | +114.9% |
| Jun 2019 | Jun 2019 | 1 | 1.0% | +5.9% | +110.5% |
| Feb 2020 | Apr 2020 | 8 | 10.0% | -0.5% | +111.4% |
| Jun 2020 | Jul 2020 | 5 | 5.4% | -13.1% | +107.0% |
| Jul 2020 | Jan 2021 | 23 | 15.0% | -14.0% | +117.0% |
| Jan 2021 | Mar 2023 | 112 | 23.4% | -12.6% | +105.3% |
| Average | 29 | — | +23.7% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02