NewMarket Corp. Declares $3.00 Quarterly Dividend, Formalizing 9.1% Increase

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NewMarket Corporation announced the results of its annual shareholder meeting and declared a quarterly dividend of $3.00 per share, representing a 9.1% increase.

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• Quarterly Dividend Declared

  The Board of Directors declared a $3.00 per share quarterly dividend, payable on July 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 15, 2026.

• Dividend Increase Confirmed

  This declaration formalizes a 9.1% increase in the quarterly dividend, as previously indicated in the company's Q1 10-Q filing on the same day.

• Annual Meeting Results

  Shareholders re-elected all seven director nominees, ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor, and approved executive compensation on an advisory basis.

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This 8-K formalizes the dividend increase previously noted in the company's Q1 10-Q filing. The declaration of a $3.00 quarterly dividend, which represents a 9.1% increase, signals management's confidence in future cash flows and commitment to returning capital to shareholders, even as the company reported a decline in Q1 net income. The routine approval of board nominees, auditor, and executive compensation at the annual meeting indicates stable corporate governance.