Insider Bruce C. Gottwald gifts 3,000 NewMarket (NEU) shares, updates holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NewMarket Corp ten percent owner Bruce C. Gottwald reported a bona fide gift of 3,000 shares of common stock. The gift, dated February 18, 2026, carried a reported price of $0.00 per share and is classified as a non-derivative disposition.

After this transaction, his directly held NewMarket common stock totaled 361,755 shares. Indirectly, 545,986 shares are attributed through the 2025 GRAT and 18,731 shares are attributed as shares held by his wife. A footnote states that on February 11, 2026, 304,014 shares were transferred out of the 2025 GRAT to his directly held account as an annuity payment, changing the mix of direct and indirect ownership.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GOTTWALD BRUCE C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

330 SOUTH FOURTH STREET

(Street)

RICHMOND VA 23219

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NEWMARKET CORP [ NEU ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/18/2026		G		3,000	D	$0.00	361,755(1)	D
Common Stock								545,986(1)	I	2025 GRAT
Common Stock								18,731	I	Shares held by wife

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. On February 11, 2026, 304,014 shares of the Company's common stock were transferred out of the 2025 GRAT as an annuity payment to the reporting person's directly held account.

	/s/ Anne-Marie Anderson, (by Power of Attorney for Bruce Gottwald)	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Bruce C. Gottwald report for NewMarket Corp (NEU)?

Bruce C. Gottwald reported a bona fide gift of 3,000 shares of NewMarket common stock. The gift occurred on February 18, 2026 at a reported price of $0.00 per share, and was classified as a non-derivative disposition of directly held shares.

How many NewMarket (NEU) shares does Bruce C. Gottwald hold directly after this filing?

Following the reported gift, Bruce C. Gottwald directly holds 361,755 shares of NewMarket common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership after the 3,000-share bona fide gift and prior movements of shares into his direct account from the 2025 GRAT.

What indirect NewMarket (NEU) holdings are associated with Bruce C. Gottwald?

Indirectly, 545,986 NewMarket common shares are attributed to Bruce C. Gottwald through the 2025 GRAT, and 18,731 shares are attributed as shares held by his wife. These positions are reported as indirect ownership, separate from his directly held 361,755 shares.

What does the footnote about the 2025 GRAT in the NewMarket (NEU) filing explain?

The footnote explains that on February 11, 2026, 304,014 NewMarket common shares were transferred out of the 2025 GRAT as an annuity payment to Bruce C. Gottwald’s directly held account. This movement shifted shares from indirect trust ownership into his direct ownership.

Was the NewMarket (NEU) insider transaction a sale for cash?

The reported NewMarket transaction was not a cash sale; it was a bona fide gift of 3,000 common shares at a reported price of $0.00 per share. This reflects a non-derivative disposition by gift rather than an open-market or negotiated sale for consideration.