3 Overlooked Dividend Stocks for Choppy Markets in 2026

Choppiness in the S&P 500 has meant periods of up and down without as clear a positive trajectory as was apparent for much of the last portion of 2025. If investors fear a market correction—the popping of an AI bubble, for instance—they may be inclined to turn toward safer defensive plays, including dividend stocks.

MarketBeat • Feb 18, 2026

The London Company Small Cap  Q4 2025 Performance And Trades

The London Company Small Cap portfolio increased 2.7% (2.5% net) during the quarter vs. a 2.2% increase in the Russell 2000 Index. Contributors to relative performance were White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd, Revolve Group Inc. and Haemonetics Corporation. Detractors from relative performance were NewMarket Corporation, Certara, Inc. and Gates Industrial Corporation plc.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 17, 2026

The London Company Mid Cap Portfolio Q4 2025: Who Moved The Needle

The London Company Mid Cap portfolio returned 3.2% (3.0% net) during the quarter vs. a 0.2% increase in the Russell Midcap Index. Dollar Tree, Inc. was a top performer after completing the divestiture of the Family Dollar business, removing a long-standing drag on growth. AerCap Holdings shares performed well all year after reporting solid quarterly results as the company owns the largest portfolio of aircraft.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 16, 2026

NewMarket Corporation (NEU) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

NewMarket Corporation (NEU) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Feb 12, 2026

NewMarket Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NewMarket Corporation (NYSE:NEU) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas E. Gottwald, released the following earnings report of the Company's operations for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. Income before income tax expense for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $113.2 million compared to $134.2 million last year. For the full year 2025, income before income tax expense was $560.6 million compared to $584.1 million in 2024. Net income for the fourth quarter.

Business Wire • Feb 11, 2026

NewMarket Corporation Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Review Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NewMarket Corporation (NYSE: NEU) announced today it expects to release fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings at the close of business on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The earnings announcement will also be available on the Company's website at www.NewMarket.com the following day. A conference call and webcast are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 12, 2026 to review fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results. You can access the confer.

Business Wire • Jan 15, 2026

Touchstone Mid Cap Fund Q3 2025 Portfolio Review

The Touchstone Mid Cap Fund (Class A Shares, Load Waived) underperformed its benchmark, the Russell MidCap® Index, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Among the largest contributors to Fund performance were Somnigroup International, Inc. (Consumer Discretionary sector), Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (Industrials sector), and NewMarket Corporation (Materials sector). Among the largest detractors from Fund performance were Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (Financials sector), Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (Industrials sector), and AptarGroup, Inc. (Materials sector).

Seeking Alpha • Nov 24, 2025

Q3 2025 Portfolio: Focusing On Resilience, Attractive Valuation And Sound Capital Allocation

GOOG was a top performer following strong core business results and the accelerated adoption of its AI offerings. TEL was a top performer as it is benefiting from AI spending plus delivering stronger margins despite a mixed demand environment in other end markets. Trucking stocks in general, and ODFL specifically, have had challenging performance during the quarter due to the lingering softness in the industrial economy.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 11, 2025

Whale Watching: Investment Manager Loads the Boat With $16.3 Million Worth of Chemicals Stock

Initiated 19,725 shares in NewMarket Corporation, an estimated $16.34 million trade based on quarterly average pricing Position represents 1.88% of reported 13F assets under management Post-trade holding: 19,725 shares, valued at $16.34 million New holding places NewMarket Corporation outside the fund's top five positions

The Motley Fool • Nov 7, 2025

The London Company SMID Cap Vs. Russell 2500 Q3 2025 Top Contributors And Detractors

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) shares outperformed in the quarter due to beating expectations, driven by favorable positioning in key verticals and strong operating leverage. Somnigroup International Inc. (SGI) was a top performer as it continues to gain incremental share in the bedding market, despite the weakness in the end market. Waters Corporation (WAT) underperformed on the announcement that it will acquire Becton Dickinson's Biosciences and Diagnostics divisions.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 5, 2025