Quaker Chemical

KWR · NYSE

$157.97+$1.49 (+0.95%)TodayMarket closed ·
Prev close $156.48

About KWR

Quaker Houghton engages in the development and production of formulated specialty chemical products and offers chemical management services for various heavy industrial and manufacturing applications. The company is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania and currently employs 4,700 full-time employees. The firm develops, produces, and markets a broad range of formulated specialty chemical products and offers chemical management services (Fluidcare) for various heavy industrial and manufacturing applications throughout its three segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Asia/Pacific. The major product lines of Quaker Houghton include metal removal fluids, cleaning fluids, corrosion inhibitors, metal drawing and forming fluids, diecast mold releases, heat treatment and quenchants, metal forging fluids, hydraulic fluids, specialty greases, offshore sub-sea energy control fluids, rolling lubricants, rod and wire drawing fluids and surface treatment chemicals. With a presence around the world, including operations in over 25 countries, its customers include steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, container, mining and metalworking companies.

Employees
4,700
Headquarters
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Listed
Mar 17, 1980
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals

KWR key statistics

Market cap
2.69B
Price-earnings ratio
27.89
Dividend yield
1.31%
Average volume
137.82K
Volume
60.33K
Open price
$155.81
High today
$159.89
Low today
$155.57
52 Week high
$183.01
52 Week low
$112.18

Quaker Chemical (KWR) at a glance

As of Oct 20, 2026, Quaker Chemical (KWR) shares are priced at $157.97, giving the company a market cap of 2.69B, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.89 and a dividend yield of 1.31%.

Today the stock has traded between $155.57 and $159.89. The current price is 1.5% above the day's low and 1.2% below its high.

Volume so far is 60.33K shares, below the average of 137.82K shares a day.

Over the past year Quaker Chemical has ranged from $112.18 to $183.01, and now sits 65% of the way up that range.

Quaker Chemical met or beat analyst EPS estimates in 2 of the last 8 quarters. In Q2 FY26 it reported $2.19 per share against an estimate of $1.66.

The average analyst price target is $196.42, 24.3% above the current price, from 6 recent ratings.

Analyst ratings

Latest rating from each analyst over the past 12 months

100%of 6 analyst ratings say Buy
  • Buy100.0%
  • Hold0.0%
  • Sell0.0%
Price target · 8 analystsAvg $196.42
Low
$181.80
Now
$157.97
High
$210.00

KWR earnings

Earnings per share, reported against the analyst estimate

Beat the estimate in 2 of the last 8 quarters, by 16.8% on average.

  1. Q3 FY24: reported $1.89 per share against an estimate of $2.10
  2. Q4 FY24: reported $1.33 per share against an estimate of $1.54
  3. Q1 FY25: reported $1.58 per share against an estimate of $1.59
  4. Q2 FY25: reported $1.71 per share against an estimate of $1.85
  5. Q3 FY25: reported $2.08 per share against an estimate of $2.04
  6. Q4 FY25: reported $1.65 per share against an estimate of $1.79
  7. Q1 FY26: reported $1.63 per share against an estimate of $1.65
  8. Q2 FY26: reported $2.19 per share against an estimate of $1.66

KWR news

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Quaker Houghton Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings and Investor Call

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Quaker Houghton Announces Successful Completion of Term Loan B Refinancing in Leverage-Neutral Transaction

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Quaker Houghton Announces 2026 Investor Day

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    QUAKER HOUGHTON ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Quaker Houghton Announces a 4.3% Increase in Cash Dividend

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Quaker Houghton Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings and Investor Call

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Quaker Houghton Opens New Manufacturing Site and Expanded Lab in China

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Quaker Houghton Releases its 2025 Sustainability Report

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