Ukrop Lowell Simmons 4

What Happened

Lowell Simmons, a director of NewMarket Corporation (NEU), was granted 157 shares on 2026-07-01. The filing reports the acquisition as an award (code A) at $0.00 per share (no cash paid); total reported consideration is $0. These shares were issued as part of the company's director compensation program.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-01; transaction type: Award/Grant (code A).
• Shares acquired: 157; price reported: $0.00 per share; reported total: $0.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in this Form 4.
• Footnote: F1 — represents the annual stock grant to non-employee directors, issued under the NewMarket Corporation 2023 Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan.
• Filing timeliness: report filed same day (no late filing indicated).

Context

This was a routine director compensation grant, not an open-market purchase or sale. Such awards are common for non-employee directors and are generally issued as part of standard pay practices rather than a direct signal of the director’s view on the company’s stock.