NEU
NewMarket Corporation Basic Materials - Specialty Chemicals Investor Relations →
NewMarket Corporation (NEU) closed at $850.16 as of 2026-07-31, trading 56.5% above its 200-week moving average of $543.08. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 44.3% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 71, NEU is in overbought territory.
Trading volume is running at 1.7x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (1.31 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 2371 weeks of data, NEU has crossed below its 200-week moving average 22 times. On average, these episodes lasted 31 weeks. Historically, investors who bought NEU at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +22.7%.
With a market cap of $7.8 billion, NEU is a mid-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 25.1%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 4.5x book value.
Over the past 33.6 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NEU would have grown to $2907, compared to $3098 for the S&P 500. NEU has returned 10.6% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 110.8% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
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 19 historical episodes, buying NEU when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +17.3% after 12 months (median +10.0%), compared to +20.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 63% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +10.4% vs +41.5% 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.
Bean Score Experimental
The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. Between earnings dates, FCF is constant — so the score is purely a function of stock price. The levels below show at what prices NEU would reach each dislocation threshold.
Dislocation Price Levels
Prices where NEU's Bean Score would hit each σ threshold. Valid until next earnings report (date TBD — last report: 2026-03-31).
| Level | σ | Price | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Value | +2σ | $521.84 | Unusually cheap — potential buy zone |
| Value | +1σ | $579.16 | Cheap vs. own history |
| Fair Value | +0σ | $650.62 | Historical mean behavior |
| Expensive | -1σ | $742.20 | Expensive vs. own history |
| Deep Expensive | -2σ | $863.78 | Unusually expensive — potential trim zone |
Quarterly FCF & Yield Trailing twelve-month free cash flow and yield at each quarter end
Signal Accuracy Collecting Data
The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"
Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are reference points for identifying potential swing trade opportunities, not buy/sell signals. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.
Dislocation Scores Experimental
Each score measures deviation from NEU's own historical baseline — the same idea as the Bean Score, applied to different fundamentals. Positive means cheaper or more dislocated than this stock's norm. Scores marked σ are normalized by the stock's own variability; pp values are simple deltas from its recent baseline.
Theoretical framework — not backtested. These scores describe how unusual today's readings are for this specific company. They are starting points for research, not buy or sell signals. Annual-statement scores (buyback, accruals, FCF vs history) rest on only ~4 yearly data points and are deltas, not sigmas.
Historical Touches
NEU has crossed below its 200-week MA 22 times with an average 1-year return of +22.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1981 | Aug 1982 | 61 | 32.7% | -31.8% | +28198.8% |
| Sep 1982 | Sep 1982 | 1 | 3.5% | +120.8% | +32541.7% |
| Oct 1990 | Nov 1990 | 2 | 6.3% | +29.4% | +4037.0% |
| Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 | 3 | 2.5% | +12.5% | +3093.4% |
| Nov 1994 | Jan 1995 | 8 | 8.1% | +18.5% | +2942.1% |
| Jan 1995 | Apr 1995 | 9 | 3.1% | +12.2% | +2978.2% |
| Mar 1996 | May 1996 | 6 | 7.3% | -4.1% | +2998.2% |
| May 1996 | Apr 2003 | 361 | 81.8% | -4.6% | +2774.2% |
| May 2003 | Jun 2003 | 5 | 11.5% | +122.8% | +13729.9% |
| Oct 2008 | Mar 2009 | 25 | 37.6% | +151.7% | +2931.1% |
| Oct 2017 | Feb 2018 | 15 | 4.5% | +2.7% | +154.8% |
| Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | 14 | 9.5% | +10.4% | +154.0% |
| Aug 2018 | Sep 2018 | 6 | 6.3% | +19.6% | +163.8% |
| Oct 2018 | Nov 2018 | 5 | 7.7% | +20.8% | +151.5% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 2 | 4.3% | +23.8% | +151.0% |
| Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 | 1 | 0.4% | +15.3% | +148.0% |
| May 2019 | Jun 2019 | 1 | 2.9% | +14.7% | +154.6% |
| Jun 2019 | Jun 2019 | 1 | 1.0% | +5.9% | +149.4% |
| Feb 2020 | Apr 2020 | 8 | 10.1% | -0.5% | +150.4% |
| Jun 2020 | Jul 2020 | 5 | 5.4% | -13.5% | +144.1% |
| Jul 2020 | Jan 2021 | 23 | 15.0% | -14.0% | +157.0% |
| Jan 2021 | Mar 2023 | 112 | 23.4% | -12.6% | +143.2% |
| Average | 31 | — | +22.7% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NEU below its 200-week moving average?
No. NewMarket Corporation (NEU) is currently 56.5% above its 200-week moving average of $543.08. It would need to fall to $543.08 to cross below the line.
What is NEU's 200-week moving average price?
NewMarket Corporation's 200-week moving average is $543.08 as of 2026-07-31. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when NEU drops below its 200-week moving average?
NEU has crossed below its 200-week moving average 22 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +22.7%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 31 weeks on average.
Is NEU a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about NEU as of 2026-07-31: The stock is above its 200-week moving average, so it doesn't currently meet our primary signal. The 14-week RSI is 71 (overbought). Return on equity is 25.1%. Price-to-book is 4.5x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does NEU compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 33.6 years, $100 invested in NEU would have grown to $2907, compared to $3098 for the S&P 500. That's 10.6% annualized vs 10.8% for the index. NEU has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does NEU pay a dividend?
Yes. NewMarket Corporation currently pays a dividend yield of 138.00%.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-07-31