Quaker Chemical (KWR) Stock Overview
Quaker Chemical Corporation, doing business as Quaker Houghton, provides industrial process fluids worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$132.85 |
| 52 Week High | US$180.97 |
| 52 Week Low | US$95.91 |
| Beta | 1.42 |
| 1 Month Change | -0.32% |
| 3 Month Change | 15.81% |
| 1 Year Change | -12.59% |
| 3 Year Change | -16.79% |
| 5 Year Change | -34.56% |
| Change since IPO | 1,190.85% |
Recent News & Updates
Quaker Chemical: The Worst Should Be Behind Us Now
Oct 08Quaker Chemical's (NYSE:KWR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Oct 02
Is There An Opportunity With Quaker Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:KWR) 48% Undervaluation?
Sep 24Recent updates
Quaker Chemical: The Worst Should Be Behind Us Now
Oct 08Quaker Chemical's (NYSE:KWR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Oct 02Is There An Opportunity With Quaker Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:KWR) 48% Undervaluation?
Sep 24Quaker Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:KWR) 26% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Aug 30Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR)?
May 28Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 25Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) Shares Dive 27%
Apr 08Quaker Chemical: Starting To Look More Attractive
Mar 26We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR)
Feb 03Does Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 19Quaker Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:KWR) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jan 03Is There An Opportunity With Quaker Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:KWR) 46% Undervaluation?
Dec 15Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Nov 02Why Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) Could Be Worth Watching
Oct 17Is Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) A Risky Investment?
Sep 20A Look At The Fair Value Of Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR)
Sep 06
Houghton's Decisive Expansion And Innovation Drive Long-Term Growth And Market Dominance
Expanding business in Asia Pacific and operational efficiencies are poised to significantly augment revenue growth and improve net margins.Quaker Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:KWR) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Aug 22Earnings Miss: Here's What Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Aug 08Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.485
Aug 07At US$167, Is Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jul 11Capital Allocation Trends At Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Aren't Ideal
Jun 24These 4 Measures Indicate That Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
May 22Investor Optimism Abounds Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) But Growth Is Lacking
Apr 24Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR)?
Apr 07Quaker Chemical Corporation: Expects 2024 Earnings Growth, Stock Repurchases, And Cheap
Mar 16Shareholder Returns
| KWR | US Chemicals | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.4% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| 1Y | -12.6% | -12.9% | 18.7% |
Return vs Industry: KWR matched the US Chemicals industry which returned -13% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KWR underperformed the US Market which returned 18.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KWR volatility | |
|---|---|
| KWR Average Weekly Movement | 4.6% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: KWR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: KWR's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 4,400 | Joseph Berquist | home.quakerhoughton.com |
Quaker Chemical Corporation, doing business as Quaker Houghton, provides industrial process fluids worldwide. The company develops, produces, and markets various formulated specialty chemical products; and offers chemical management services for various heavy industrial and manufacturing applications. It offers metal removal fluids, cleaning fluids, corrosion inhibitors, metal drawing and forming fluids, die cast 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.
Quaker Chemical Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| KWR fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$2.32b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$7.13m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.83b |
Is KWR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KWR income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.83b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.16b |
| Gross Profit | US$667.75m |
| Other Expenses | US$674.89m |
| Earnings | -US$7.13m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Oct 30, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.41 |
| Gross Margin | 36.44% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.39% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 69.7% |
How did KWR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does KWR pay a reliable dividends?
See KWR dividend history and benchmarks| Quaker Chemical dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Oct 17 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Oct 31 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 12 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 2 days |
Does KWR pay a reliable dividends?
See KWR dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/28 07:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Quaker Chemical Corporation is covered by 12 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Liam Burke | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Jonathan Tanwanteng | CJS Securities, Inc. |
| David Begleiter | Deutsche Bank |