Quaker Chemical Corporation develops, produces, and markets various formulated chemical specialty products for a range of heavy industrial and manufacturing applications in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia/Pacific, and South America. Its products include rolling lubricants used by manufacturers of steel in the hot and cold rolling of steel, and aluminum in the hot rolling of aluminum; machining and grinding compounds for use in cutting, shaping, and grinding metal parts; hydraulic fluids for steel, metalworking, and other customers to operate hydraulic equipment; corrosion preventives to protect metals during manufacture, storage, and shipment; and specialty greases used in automotive and aerospace production processes, steel manufacturing, and various other applications. The company also provides metal finishing compounds to prepare metal surfaces for special treatments, such as galvanizing and tin plating, as well as to prepare metal for further processing; forming compounds used to facilitate the drawing and extrusion of metal products; chemical milling maskants for the aerospace industry; and temporary and permanent coatings for metal and concrete products. In addition, it offers construction products comprising flexible sealants and protective coatings for various applications; bio-lubricants used in machinery in forestry and construction industries; and die casting lubricants, as well as provides chemical management services. The company serves steel, aluminum, automotive, mining, aerospace, tube and pipe, cans, and other industries. Quaker Chemical Corporation markets and sells its products directly, as well as through distributors and agents. The company was formerly known as Quaker Chemical Products Corporation and changed its name to Quaker Chemical Corporation in August 1962. Quaker Chemical Corporation was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Miscellaneous products of petroleum & coal
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
Current SymbolNYSE:KWR
Previous Symbol
CUSIP74731610
Phone610-832-4000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.11
Current Ratio2.72
Quick Ratio2.11
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio39.11
Forward P/E Ratio32.82
P/E Growth2.86
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$820.08 million
Price / Sales3.18
Cash Flow$6.7722 per share
Price / Cash Flow28.93
Book Value$30.80 per share
Price / Book6.36
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.01
Net Income$20.27 million
Net Margins4.83%
Return on Equity18.36%
Return on Assets10.61%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,110
Outstanding Shares13,330,000
Market Cap$2.51 billion
OptionableOptionable
Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Quaker Chemical's stock symbol?
Quaker Chemical trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KWR."
How often does Quaker Chemical pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Quaker Chemical?
Quaker Chemical announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.37 per share on Thursday, January 31st. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 16th. View Quaker Chemical's Dividend History.
How were Quaker Chemical's earnings last quarter?
Quaker Chemical Corp (NYSE:KWR) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 1st. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.07. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $222.02 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $221.31 million. Quaker Chemical had a return on equity of 18.36% and a net margin of 4.83%. Quaker Chemical's quarterly revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.32 EPS. View Quaker Chemical's Earnings History.
When is Quaker Chemical's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for KWR?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Quaker Chemical's stock. Their predictions range from $165.00 to $176.00. On average, they anticipate Quaker Chemical's stock price to reach $170.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 13.1%. View Analyst Price Targets for Quaker Chemical.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Quaker Chemical?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Quaker Chemical in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Quaker Chemical.
Has Quaker Chemical been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about KWR stock has trended somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group ranks the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Quaker Chemical earned a coverage optimism score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the specialty chemicals company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Quaker Chemical's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Quaker Chemical include Arconic (ARNC), COVESTRO AG/S (COVTY), CF Industries (CF), Fibria Celulose (FBR), Albemarle (ALB), Stora Enso Oyj (SEOAY), Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), FORTESCUE METAL/S (FSUGY), Westlake Chemical (WLK), SUMITOMO CHEM C/ADR (SOMMY), EVRAZ (EVRZF), Bunge (BG), CRODA INTL PLC/ADR (COIHY), Goldcorp (GG) and Randgold Resources (GOLD).
Who are Quaker Chemical's key executives?
Quaker Chemical's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael F. Barry, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 60)
- Ms. Mary Dean Hall, CFO, VP & Treasurer (Age 60)
- Mr. Joseph A. Berquist, MD of North America Operations & VP (Age 47)
- Mr. D. Jeffry Benoliel, VP and Global Leader of Metalworking, Can & Mining (Age 60)
- Mr. Wilbert Platzer, VP of Global Operations, EHS & Procurement (Age 57)
Who are Quaker Chemical's major shareholders?
Quaker Chemical's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.24%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.71%), Eagle Asset Management Inc. (7.49%), Royce & Associates LP (5.43%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (5.40%) and Neuberger Berman Group LLC (4.99%). Company insiders that own Quaker Chemical stock include Adrian Steeples, D Jeffry Benoliel, Dieter Laininger, Donald R Caldwell, Jan Nieman, Jeffry D Frisby, Joseph A Berquist, Joseph F Matrange, L Wilbert Platzer, Mark Douglas, Michael F Barry, Ronald S Ettinger, William H Osborne and William Roland Cook. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Quaker Chemical.
Which institutional investors are selling Quaker Chemical stock?
KWR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Standard Life Aberdeen plc, Standard Life Aberdeen plc, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, United Services Automobile Association, Copeland Capital Management LLC, Royce & Associates LP and Renaissance Technologies LLC. Company insiders that have sold Quaker Chemical company stock in the last year include Adrian Steeples, D Jeffry Benoliel, Dieter Laininger, Donald R Caldwell, Jan Nieman, Jeffry D Frisby, Joseph A Berquist, Joseph F Matrange, L Wilbert Platzer, Mark Douglas, Michael F Barry and Ronald S Ettinger. View Insider Buying and Selling for Quaker Chemical.
Which institutional investors are buying Quaker Chemical stock?
KWR stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Macquarie Group Ltd., Vanguard Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Hsbc Holdings PLC, SRS Capital Advisors Inc., MetLife Investment Advisors LLC and Sterling Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Quaker Chemical.
How do I buy shares of Quaker Chemical?
Shares of KWR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Quaker Chemical's stock price today?
One share of KWR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $195.92.
How big of a company is Quaker Chemical?
Quaker Chemical has a market capitalization of $2.51 billion and generates $820.08 million in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $20.27 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.01 on an earnings per share basis. Quaker Chemical employs 2,110 workers across the globe.
What is Quaker Chemical's official website?
How can I contact Quaker Chemical?
Quaker Chemical's mailing address is ONE QUAKER PARK 901 E. HECTOR STREET, CONSHOHOCKEN PA, 19428. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at 610-832-4000 or via email at [email protected]
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