Companies /Basic Materials

NewMarket Corp

NYSE: NEU Specialty Chemicals
$905.83
▼ $20.45 (−2.21%) today
Markets closed · 2:04am ET
24/7 Rating SELL
12-Month Price Target
$687.16 −24.1% downside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $905.41
Street consensus $450.00
Ours vs. the Street +52.7%
$618.58Conservative$905.41Current$687.16Our Target$881.66Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$600$700$800$900Oct 2025Oct 2027Today$881.66$687.16$618.58
$600$700$800$900Oct 2025Oct 2027Today$881.66$687.16$618.58

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Commodity-linked, cyclical
1.02×
Earnings Growth
Strong earnings acceleration
+2.3%
Volatility Adjustment
Lower volatility stock
+0.9%
Price Position
Trading near 52-week low (caution)
−1.5%
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The Bottom Line

Newmarket faces potential headwinds at current valuations. Our analysis suggests 24.1% downside risk to our $687.16 target. Investors may want to consider reducing exposure or waiting for a better entry point.

5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$600$800$1,000’26’27’28’29’30’31$985.14$568.15$549.15
$600$800$1,000’26’27’28’29’30’31$985.14$568.15$549.15

Prediction History

NEU Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$720$800$880$960Jul 16Oct 2$695.59$924.79
$720$800$880$960Jul 16Oct 2$695.59$924.79
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$695.59 $924.79 SELL −24.8%
$683.92 $897.96 SELL −23.8%
$937.47 $891.87 BUY +5.1%
$936.42 $887.08 BUY +5.6%
$935.97 $885.00 BUY +5.8%
$942.43 $914.69 HOLD +3.0%
$947.35 $937.34 HOLD +1.1%
$952.69 $961.92 HOLD −1.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NEU stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects NEU could trade at an average price of $623.65, with a potential range between $467.74 and $779.56. This represents a potential 31.1% decline from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is NEU a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates NEU as a SELL. Significant downside (-24.1%)

What is the NEU stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

Our optimistic scenario for NEU projects a price of $881.66 over the next 12 months. Even under favorable conditions, this suggests limited upside from today’s price of $905.41, indicating the stock may currently be trading near or above fair value.

What is the downside risk for NEU stock?

In our conservative scenario, NEU could trade as low as $618.58 over the next 12 months, representing a 31.7% decline from current levels. This scenario accounts for potential headwinds including earnings misses, competitive pressures, or broader market weakness.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →