[Form 4] NEWMARKET CORP Insider Trading Activity
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NewMarket Corporation Chairman, President & CEO Thomas E. Gottwald reported routine equity compensation activity. On February 5, 2026, he acquired 655 shares of common stock at $0.00 under performance-based restricted stock awards after the compensation committee certified the performance goals. On the same date, 203 shares were withheld at $714.88 per share to cover tax obligations tied to this vesting, leaving 38,232 common shares held directly. He also reports additional indirect holdings through his wife, multiple grandchildren’s trusts, a savings plan, co-trustee arrangements, and a 2025 GRAT.
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Insider Trade Summary
20 transactions reported
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20 txns
Insider
GOTTWALD THOMAS E
Role
Chairman, President & CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
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| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 655 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 203 | $714.88 | $145K |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 38,435 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 5,087 shares (Indirect, Shares held by wife)
Footnotes (1)
- On February 5, 2026, the Compensation Committee certified attainment of the performance goals for certain performance-based restricted stock awards ("Performance Stock"). The Performance Stock settled with shares of common stock. Shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the Performance Stock that vested on February 5, 2026. The increase in shares is due to periodic purchases by the Plan Trustee pursuant to the Plan.
FAQ
What insider transaction did NewMarket (NEU) CEO Thomas E. Gottwald report?
Thomas E. Gottwald reported vesting of performance-based restricted stock, receiving 655 NewMarket common shares at $0.00. In the same filing, he also reported shares withheld for taxes and detailed his direct and indirect ownership positions in NewMarket stock.
What indirect NewMarket (NEU) holdings are reported by Thomas E. Gottwald?
The CEO reports indirect beneficial ownership through multiple arrangements, including shares held by his wife, numerous trusts for grandchildren, a NewMarket Savings Plan, co-trustee holdings for family beneficiaries, and a 2025 GRAT, showing diversified family and plan-related ownership.
Does this NewMarket (NEU) Form 4 show any option or derivative activity?
The Form 4 includes a section for derivative securities but reports no derivative transactions. All detailed positions involve NewMarket common stock, with activity focused on performance-based restricted stock vesting and related tax withholding transactions on February 5, 2026.