NYSE:KWR Quaker Houghton (KWR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $141.72 +2.59 (+1.86%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$141.63 -0.09 (-0.06%) As of 05/22/2026 07:47 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Quaker Houghton Stock (NYSE:KWR) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Quaker Houghton alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$137.83▼$142.4950-Day Range$114.70▼$147.5052-Week Range$103.36▼$183.01Volume117,867 shsAverage Volume166,710 shsMarket Capitalization$2.46 billionP/E Ratio506.15Dividend Yield1.43%Price Target$166.00Consensus RatingHold 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Quaker Houghton Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks70th Percentile Overall ScoreKWR MarketRank™: Quaker Houghton scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 77th out of 181 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingQuaker Houghton has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialQuaker Houghton has a consensus price target of $166.00, representing about 17.1% upside from its current price of $141.72.Amount of Analyst CoverageQuaker 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 and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth26.01% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Quaker Houghton are expected to grow by 26.01% in the coming year, from $7.19 to $9.06 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Quaker Houghton is 506.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.92.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Quaker Houghton is 506.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 22.92.Price to Earnings Growth RatioQuaker Houghton has a PEG Ratio of 1.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioQuaker Houghton has a P/B Ratio of 1.78. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Quaker Houghton's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted10.86% of the float of Quaker Houghton has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverQuaker Houghton has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.41, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Quaker Houghton has recently decreased by 0.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldQuaker Houghton pays a meaningful dividend of 1.46%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthQuaker Houghton has been increasing its dividend for 17 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Quaker Houghton is 725.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Quaker Houghton will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.41% next year. This indicates that Quaker Houghton will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Quaker Houghton's dividend. News and Social Media2.3 / 5News Sentiment0.72 News SentimentQuaker Houghton has a news sentiment score of 0.72. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Quaker Houghton this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for KWR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Quaker Houghton insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.00% of the stock of Quaker Houghton is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions77.46% 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. Receive KWR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Quaker Houghton and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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KWR Stock News HeadlinesQuaker Houghton Analyst RatingsMay 21 at 7:25 AM | benzinga.comQuaker Houghton Announces Leadership Transition and Board ChangesMay 15, 2026 | tipranks.comSpaceX eyes a 1.75 trillion valuation - here's what to knowElon Musk's team has quietly filed confidential paperwork with the SEC for what Bloomberg estimates could be a $1.75 trillion IPO - larger than Saudi Aramco and any tech offering in history. CNBC calls it 'the big market event of 2026.' According to former tech executive and angel investor Jeff Brown, there's a way to claim a stake before the public filing drops, starting with as little as $500. | Brownstone Research (Ad)Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) vs. RPM International (NYSE:RPM) Head-To-Head SurveyMay 14, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comQuaker Houghton Announces Appointment of Mark A. Douglas as Chairman and Retirement of Michael F. Barry as Chairman and DirectorMay 13, 2026 | uk.finance.yahoo.comQuaker Houghton Announces Quarterly Dividend and $250 Million Stock Repurchase AuthorizationMay 13, 2026 | prnewswire.comQuaker Houghton Announces Appointment of Mark A. Douglas as Chairman and Retirement of Michael F.May 13, 2026 | prnewswire.comQuaker Chemical Corporation 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 5, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines KWR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have KWR shares performed this year? Quaker Houghton's stock was trading at $137.05 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, KWR stock has increased by 3.4% and is now trading at $141.7160. How were Quaker Houghton's earnings last quarter? Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.03. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Quaker Houghton doing a stock buyback? Quaker Houghton's board approved a share buyback program 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 repurchase up to 10.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. Does Quaker Houghton have any subsidiaries? Quaker Houghton subsidiaries include these companies: Baron Industries, Grindaix-GmbH, Coral, Houghton International, Lubricor Inc, Verkol SAU, Binol AB, and more. Who are Quaker Houghton's major shareholders? Quaker Houghton's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.32%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.88%), Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. (1.58%) and Copeland Capital Management LLC (1.53%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeewat Bijlani, Melissa Leneis and David Slinkman. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Quaker Houghton? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Quaker Houghton own? 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 4/30 Dividend4/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend4/16/2026Last Earnings4/30/2026Dividend Payable4/30/2026Today5/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/30/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 2 weeks, KWR's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry CHEM - SPECIALTY Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals Current SymbolNYSE:KWR CIK81362 Webwww.quakerchem.com Phone(610) 832-4000Fax610-832-4496Employees4,700Year Founded1918Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Quaker Houghton$166.00 High Price Target$175.00 Low Price Target$157.00 Potential Upside/Downside+17.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.20 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.28 Trailing P/E Ratio506.15 Forward P/E Ratio19.71 P/E Growth1.06Net Income-$2.49 million Net Margins0.22% Pretax Margin0.69% Return on Equity9.03% Return on Assets4.39% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.61 Current Ratio2.45 Quick Ratio1.72 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.89 billion Price / Sales1.30 Cash Flow$13.07 per share Price / Cash Flow10.84 Book Value$79.42 per share Price / Book1.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,370,000Free Float17,192,000Market Cap$2.46 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.42 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link to see MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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