Key Highlights

• NewMarket's $3.00 quarterly Dividend trades with a September 15, 2026 record date, payable October 1, yielding approximately 1.85%.

• The $3.00 quarterly rate has been in place since at least February 2026, continuing rather than increasing from the existing rate.

• Second-quarter Net Income reached $133.8 million, or $14.54 per share, up from $111.2 million and $11.84 a year earlier.

• Specialty materials sales nearly doubled to $67.2 million, reflecting the contribution of the Calca acquisition.

NewMarket's (NYSE:NEU) $3.00 quarterly dividend trades with a September 15 Record Date and October 1 payment date, continuing the rate in place since at least February 2026. Net income rose to $133.8 million, or $14.54 per share, with petroleum-additives sales up to $675.6 million and specialty materials sales nearly doubling following the Calca acquisition.

Dividend Program and Shareholder Returns

NewMarket declared a $3.00 quarterly dividend per share, payable October 1 to shareholders of record September 15. The annualized dividend is $12.00 per share. The company returned $182 million to shareholders in the first half of 2026 through $56 million in dividends and $126 million in share repurchases.

About the Company

NewMarket is a specialty-chemicals Holding Company whose principal businesses manufacture petroleum additives and specialty materials through Afton Chemical, Ethyl, American Pacific Corporation and Calca Solutions, serving fuel, lubricant, aerospace and defense applications.

Financial Performance Behind the Payout

NewMarket reported second-quarter sales of $747.1 million and net income of $133.8 million, or $14.54 per share, compared with $111.2 million and $11.84 a year earlier. First-half net income reached $251.8 million, or $27.14 per share. Petroleum-additives sales were $675.6 million, up from $653.9 million, with operating profit of $149.4 million, up from $139.8 million. Specialty materials sales nearly doubled to $67.2 million, with operating profit also roughly doubling. Net Debt to EBITDA improved to 1.0x.

Outlook

Whether petroleum-additives momentum continues into the third quarter, progress on year-end ammonium perchlorate and high-purity hydrazine capacity additions, and continued net debt reduction are the items to track through the remainder of 2026.