Market Cap
$2.7B
KWR
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP
$162.23 ▲ +2.42%
Prev close $158.39Market cap$2.7B
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$192.57 (+18.7%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 9/10
27 New Institutional Positions8 Institutional Exits Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on KWR right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (91%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$2.0B
Inst. Activity
27 buys / 8 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $207.5K sell
Insider Net $
-$207.5K
SEC Reports
6
Price chart 30d -0.4%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
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Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 other
Quaker Houghton Announces Successful Completion of Term Loan B Refinancing in Leverage-Neutral Transaction
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR), the global leader in in
Aug 20, 2026 Insider
Gulf Hungary Holding Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag disposed of 5,017 shares
10%+ Owner @ $169.29 ($849.3K)
Aug 7, 2026 Insider
Bijlani Jeewat disposed of 7 shares
EVP, Glob. Spec. & CGO @ $153.20 ($1.1K)
Aug 4, 2026 Insider
Jul 31, 2026 SEC Osborne William H sold 600 shares
Director @ $168.31 ($101.0K)
Quaker Chemical filed an automatic shelf registration statement (S-3ASR) to register 3,640,129 shares of common stock fo
S-3ASR — Impact 4/10
Quaker Chemical filed an automatic shelf registration statement (S-3ASR) to register 2,085 shares of common stock for re
S-3ASR — Impact 2/10
Quaker Chemical (KWR) disclosed the resignation of Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
8-K — Impact 2/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL — ADD
436,463 shares ($69.3M)
Analyst ratings buy % +2.2%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
91% rate it Buy or better · 11 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | MAINTAIN | Buy | 46% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | MAINTAIN | Buy | 58% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Truist Securities | REITERATE | Buy | 55% |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Truist Securities | INITIATE | Buy | 55% |
| May 4, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Apr 24, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Seaport Global | UPGRADE | Buy | 51% |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78% |
Price targets
Where 7 covering analysts think KWR trades over the next 12 months.
$192.57 +18.7% upside Buy
Current$162.23 Low$180.00 Median$195.00 High$200.00 7 analysts
$180.00$200.00
Analyst rating Strong Buy· 1.3/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
6 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 5 neutral · avg impact 3.3/10.
NEUTRALS-3ASR4/10
Quaker Chemical filed an automatic shelf registration statement (S-3ASR) to register 3,640,129 share
Jul 31, 2026
NEUTRALS-3ASR2/10
Quaker Chemical filed an automatic shelf registration statement (S-3ASR) to register 2,085 shares of
Jul 31, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Quaker Chemical (KWR) disclosed the resignation of Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principa
Jul 7, 2026
BULLISHINST-CLUSTER5/10
A strong institutional accumulation cluster emerged in Q1 2026 for Quaker Chemical Corp (KWR), with
Jun 18, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
other
Quaker Houghton Announces Successful Completion of Term Loan B Refinancing in Leverage-Neutral Transaction
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR), the global leader in industrial process fluids, announced today that it h
Jul 30, 2026
earnings_calendar
KWR Q2 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-07-30
Jul 29, 2026
dividend
Quaker Houghton Announces a 4.3% Increase in Cash Dividend
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) today declared a $0.53 per share quarterly cash
Jul 16, 2026
earnings
Quaker Houghton Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings and Investor Call
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) today announced the following schedule and contact information for its se
Jun 12, 2026
ftd
FTD: KWR — 4,634 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260612, Price: $143.47, FTD Value: $664,839.98, QUAKER HOUGHTON
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.10 | $1.71–$2.26 | 1.0% | -2.6% | 6↑ 0↓ | $0.5B | 7 |
| Next Q | $1.80 | $1.64–$1.92 | 9.2% | -0.8% | 3↑ 2↓ | $0.5B | 7 |
| Current FY | $7.87 | $7.64–$8.15 | 12.0% | +0.1% | 7↑ 0↓ | $2.0B | 7 |
| Next FY | $9.53 | $8.90–$10.35 | 21.1% | +0.2% | 7↑ 0↓ | $2.1B | 7 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.101 | — |
| 7d ago | $2.093 | +0.007 |
| 30d ago | $2.157 | -0.057 |
| 60d ago | $2.160 | -0.059 |
| 90d ago | $1.946 | +0.155 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own KWR (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $2.0B total value (12,497,657 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, ROYCE. Net buying activity: 27 institutions added/increased vs 8 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2,110,468 | $335.3M | 16.9% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 944,939 | $150.1M | 7.6% | — |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 860,494 | $136.7M | 6.9% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 776,181 | $123.3M | 6.2% | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 679,621 | $108.0M | 5.4% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 623,889 | $99.1M | 5.0% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 573,661 | $91.1M | 4.6% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 571,422 | $90.7M | 4.6% | — |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | 436,463 | $69.3M | 3.5% | ADD +27.8% |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 420,535 | $66.8M | 3.4% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | ADD | 341,574 | 436,463 | +27.8% | $69.3M |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | TRIM | 315,759 | 179,862 | -43.0% | $28.6M |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | ADD | 94,538 | 162,974 | +72.4% | $25.9M |
| Aberdeen Group plc | ADD | 104,863 | 131,863 | +25.7% | $20.9M |
| Nuveen, LLC | ADD | 51,592 | 65,817 | +27.6% | $10.5M |
| CITIGROUP INC | ADD | 24,592 | 48,762 | +98.3% | $7.7M |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | DOUBLED | 12,810 | 29,049 | +126.8% | $4.6M |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | TRIM | 38,603 | 22,838 | -40.8% | $3.6M |
| Vestmark Advisory Solutions, Inc. | ADD | 13,253 | 21,832 | +64.7% | $3.5M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 15,221 | 20,163 | +32.5% | $3.2M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
13 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$207.5K — $0.00 bought, $207.5K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Gulf Hungary Holding Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag | 10%+ Owner | J | 5,017 | $169.29 | $849.3K |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Bijlani Jeewat | EVP, Glob. Spec. & CGO | J | 7 | $153.20 | $1.1K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Osborne William H | Director | SELL | 600 | $168.31 | $101.0K |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Coler Thomas | EVP, CFO | TAX W/H | 741 | $144.46 | $107.0K |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Coler Thomas | EVP, CFO | EXERCISE | 2,352 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Coler Thomas | EVP, CFO | EXERCISE | 68 | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | BAKHSHI NANDITA | Director | AWARD | 975 | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | BAKHSHI NANDITA | Director | AWARD | 413 | $145.24 | $60.0K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | FRISBY JEFFRY D | Director | AWARD | 975 | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Henry Charlotte C. | Director | AWARD | 975 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for KWR.
Shares short
1,799,318
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+1.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
11.5
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈10.5%
Estimate — not % of float
All KWR filing & press-release reports (6)
- S-3ASR reportJul 31, 2026
- S-3ASR reportJul 31, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 7, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 18, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 15, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 30, 2026