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Quaker Chemical(NYSE) KWR

Current Price$151.04
Market Cap$2.58BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1983)+4,712%
5 Year-34%
1 Year+20%
1 Month+2%
Quaker Chemical last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 148.822026-07-23
Quaker Chemical stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-3.52%USD 154.252026-07-16
1 month+1.91%USD 146.032026-06-23
3 month+6.01%USD 140.382026-04-24
Year to date+9.51%USD 135.892025-12-31
1 year+20.24%USD 123.772025-07-23
3 year-19.76%USD 185.462023-07-24
5 year-34.16%USD 226.052021-07-23
Since inception+4,712.04%USD 3.091983-09-20

Quaker Chemical Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$2.58BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$1.93B

Net Income (TTM)

$4.26M

EPS (TTM)

$0.28

P/E Ratio

534.94

Dividend

$2.03

Beta (Volatility)

1.30 (Average)

Price

$151.04

Volume

121,769

Open

$149.93

Previous Close

$151.43

Daily Range

$149.20 - $152.18

52-Week Range

$111.42 - $183.01

Estimated Earnings Date

Jul 30, 2026

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About Quaker Chemical

Quaker Houghton makes specialty fluids that help heavy machines and metal factories work. These products help big companies build cars, planes, and metal cans. They also provide experts who stay at customer plants to manage their chemicals.

Essential Fluids for Heavy Industry

  • Metal removal fluids: Liquids used to cool and lubricate tools when cutting metal; accounted for 19% of net sales in 2025.
  • Rolling lubricants: Special oils that help shape and flatten sheets of steel or aluminum; made up 18.3% of net sales in 2025.
  • Hydraulic fluids: Fluids that help move parts in industrial machinery and equipment; represented 12.2% of net sales in 2025.
  • Surface solutions: Chemicals that clean metal and stop it from rusting or corroding; reached 10.9% of net sales in 2025.
  • Specialty greases: High-performance lubricants for specific parts in the aerospace, automotive, and electronics industries.

Recent Strategic Acquisitions

  • Acquired Dipsol Chemicals Co., Ltd. and Natech, Ltd. in April 2025 to expand surface treatment capabilities.
  • Purchased Chemical Solutions & Innovations (Pty) Ltd. in February 2025 to increase its market presence in South Africa.
  • Bought the Sutai Group in July 2024 to strengthen its production technology in the Japanese and global markets.
  • Integrated I.K.V. Tribologie IKVT in February 2024 to improve its position in high-performance automotive and aerospace greases.

Global Reach and Laboratory Expertise

The company operates in more than 25 countries and maintains 30 research laboratories to develop custom chemical formulas. Its employees often work directly inside customer factories to solve production problems and manage fluid usage.

A Look at the Numbers

  • Revenue reached $468.5 million in Q4 2025, up 5.5% from the previous year.
  • Net income hit $20.7 million in Q4 2025, up 45.9% year-over-year.
  • Operating income rose to $35.2 million in Q4 2025, up 21.4% from Q4 2024.
  • Research and development expenses totaled $60.7 million in 2025, up from $57.3 million in 2024.

Bottom Line

Quaker Houghton has evolved into a global leader by combining specialized chemical manufacturing with on-site technical services. Frequent acquisitions and a focus on research and development have helped the company diversify across different heavy industries.

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Industry

Chemicals

Sector

Materials

Employees

4,700

CEO

Joseph A. Berquist, MBA

Website

home.quakerhoughton.com

Headquarters

Conshohocken, PA 19428-2380, US

KWR Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

34.38%

Operating Margin

4.05%

Net Income Margin

0.22%

Return on Equity

0.31%

Return on Capital

7.69%

Return on Assets

0.15%

Earnings Yield

0.19%

Dividend Yield

1.37%

Payout Ratio

8.13%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$2.58BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

17.37M

Volume

121.77K

Avg. Volume

160.26K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$662.17M

Operating Income

$78.08M

EBITDA

$168.79M

Operating Cash Flow

$143.29M

Capital Expenditure

-$580.00K

Free Cash Flow

$142.71M

Cash & ST Invst.

$169.73M

Total Debt

$896.57M

Quaker Chemical Performance Analysis

Quaker Chemical annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 1,943,585,00010.4%
20232023-12-31USD 1,953,313,0000.5%
20242024-12-31USD 1,839,686,000-5.8%
20252025-12-31USD 1,888,634,0002.7%
Quaker Chemical sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-309.1%
Q32025-09-302.2%
Q42025-12-31-5.1%
Q12026-03-312.6%
Quaker Chemical annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD -0.89N/A
20232023-12-31USD 6.26N/A
20242024-12-31USD 6.513.9%
20252025-12-31USD -0.14N/A
Quaker Chemical sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-30-617.8%
Q32025-09-30146.3%
Q42025-12-31-32.0%
Q12026-03-31-5.0%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$480.48M

+8.5%

Gross Profit

$176.74M

+9.6%

Gross Margin

36.78%

N/A

Market Cap

$2.58BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$549.89K

N/A

Employees

4,700

N/A

Net Income

$19.67M

+52.2%

EBITDA

$63.79M

+2.3%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$169.73M

-8.9%

Total Debt

$896.57M

+16.6%

Accounts Receivable

$441.17M

+5.4%

Inventory

$282.51M

+14.8%

Long Term Debt

$859.27M

+19.4%

Short Term Debt

$37.30M

-23.8%

Return on Assets

0.15%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

3.24%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$11.58M

+214.0%

Operating Cash Flow

$3.79M

+224.1%

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Questions About KWR

What is the current price of Quaker Chemical?

Quaker Chemical is trading at $151.43 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Quaker Chemical?

Over the past 52 weeks, Quaker Chemical has traded between $111.42 and $183.01.

How much debt does Quaker Chemical have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Quaker Chemical reported total debt of $909.42M.

How much cash does Quaker Chemical have on hand?

Quaker Chemical reported $169.73M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Quaker Chemical’s dividend yield?

Quaker Chemical currently has a dividend yield of 1.37%.

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