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Quaker Houghton (KWR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$160.00 +5.08 (+3.28%)
Closing price 07/31/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$160.50 +0.49 (+0.31%)
As of 07/31/2026 07:34 PM Eastern
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About Quaker Houghton Stock (NYSE:KWR)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$158.53
$167.64
50-Day Range
$137.04
$160.94
52-Week Range
$111.42
$183.01
Volume
279,238 shs
Average Volume
132,470 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.78 billion
P/E Ratio
28.52
Dividend Yield
1.27%
Price Target
$174.67
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Quaker Houghton is a global provider of process fluids, chemical specialties and sustainable solutions for industrial applications. The company develops and supplies metalworking fluids, coatings, and corrosion inhibitors, as well as heat transfer, lubrication and additive products designed to improve productivity and extend equipment life. Its portfolio addresses a range of end markets including automotive, aerospace, defense, energy, mining, agriculture and heavy industry.

The company traces its roots back to the founding of Quaker Chemical Corporation in 1918 and Houghton International in 1865. In 2019, the two firms combined in a merger of equals to form Quaker Houghton, creating one of the world’s largest independent specialty fluid providers. Over the course of its history, Quaker Houghton has grown through strategic acquisitions and investments in research and development, with a focus on sustainable technologies and water-based chemistries.

Quaker Houghton operates in more than 25 countries, with manufacturing sites and technical centers strategically located across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. This extensive global network allows the company to offer localized service, technical support and customized formulations to meet regional regulatory and performance requirements. Its supply chain infrastructure is designed to ensure consistent product quality and timely delivery to customers worldwide.

Headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, Quaker Houghton is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Craig A. McKesson. The executive team brings together expertise in chemical engineering, industrial operations and global commercial management to drive growth, operational excellence and sustainability initiatives. The company remains committed to innovation, safety and environmental stewardship as it works to address the evolving needs of its industrial customer base.

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Quaker Houghton Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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79th Percentile Overall Score

KWR MarketRank™: 

Quaker Houghton scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 98th out of 232 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Quaker Houghton has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Quaker Houghton is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Quaker Houghton has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Quaker Houghton's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Quaker Houghton are expected to grow by 25.56% in the coming year, from $7.16 to $8.99 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Quaker Houghton is 28.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.27.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Quaker Houghton is 28.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 20.05.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Quaker Houghton has a PEG Ratio of 1.19. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Quaker Houghton has a P/B Ratio of 2.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    10.62% of the float of Quaker Houghton has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Quaker Houghton has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.97, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Quaker Houghton has recently decreased by 1.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Quaker Houghton pays a meaningful dividend of 1.31%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Quaker Houghton has been increasing its dividend for 17 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Quaker Houghton is 725.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Quaker Houghton will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.58% next year. This indicates that Quaker Houghton will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Quaker Houghton's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Quaker Houghton has a news sentiment score of 1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Quaker Houghton this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    1 people have searched for KWR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Quaker Houghton insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $106,558.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.00% of the stock of Quaker Houghton is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    77.46% of the stock of Quaker Houghton is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Quaker Houghton's insider trading history.
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KWR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Quaker Houghton's stock was trading at $137.05 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KWR stock has increased by 16.7% and is now trading at $160.0010.

Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) released its earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported $2.19 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.53. Quaker Houghton's revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Quaker Houghton's Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, May 13th 2026, which allows the company to buy back $250,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 10.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

The following companies are subsidiaries of Quaker Houghton: Baron Industries, Grindaix-GmbH, Coral, Houghton International, Lubricor Inc, Verkol SAU, Binol AB, and others.

Top institutional shareholders of Quaker Houghton include Contravisory Investment Management Inc. (0.01%) and Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeewat Bijlani and David Slinkman.
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Shares of KWR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Quaker Houghton investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD), Visa (V) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/31 Dividend
7/17/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend
7/17/2026
Last Earnings
7/30/2026
Dividend Payable
7/31/2026
Today
8/01/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Sub-Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Current Symbol
NYSE:KWR
CIK
81362
Employees
4,700
Year Founded
1918

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$177.00
Low Price Target
$172.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+9.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.28
Trailing P/E Ratio
28.52
Forward P/E Ratio
22.35
P/E Growth
1.19
Net Income
-$2.49 million
Net Margins
4.94%
Pretax Margin
0.69%
Return on Equity
9.56%
Return on Assets
4.68%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.61
Current Ratio
2.45
Quick Ratio
1.72

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.89 billion
Price / Sales
1.47
Cash Flow
$13.26 per share
Price / Cash Flow
12.07
Book Value
$79.38 per share
Price / Book
2.02

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
17,370,000
Free Float
17,192,000
Market Cap
$2.78 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.40

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This page (NYSE:KWR) was last updated on 8/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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