Quaker Chemical Corporation develops, produces, and markets various formulated chemical specialty products for a range of heavy industrial and manufacturing applications. It operates through four segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; Asia/Pacific; and Global Specialty Businesses. The company 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, metal finishing fluids, offshore sub-sea energy control fluids, rolling lubricants, rod and wire drawing fluids, and surface treatment chemicals. It also provides chemical management services. The company serves steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can, mining, and metalworking companies. 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.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/17/2026 | $175.00 | Neutral → Buy | Seaport Research Partners |
| 6/9/2025 | $146.00 | Hold → Buy | Jefferies |
| 1/7/2025 | $200.00 → $170.00 | Overweight → Neutral | Piper Sandler |
| 5/16/2024 | $220.00 | Overweight | Piper Sandler |
| 6/2/2023 | $250.00 | Buy | Stifel |
| 10/25/2022 | $196.00 | Outperform | RBC Capital Mkts |
| 1/18/2022 | $265.00 | Neutral → Buy | Seaport Research Partners |
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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR), the global leader in industrial process fluids, today released its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining its commitments and progress in advancing sustainable solutions. The report highlights how the Company leverages its industry-leading portfolio of products, services, and data to See Beyond™ and help customers stay ahead in a changing world.This year's report marks several milestones, including the Company's first Scope 3 greenhouse gas assessment and the introduction of a new goal-setting framework informed by its 2024 double materiality assessment. These insights are shaping Quaker Houghton's strategy, clarifyi
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.508 per share, payable on July 31, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 17, 2026. In addition, the Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to an aggregate of $250 million of its common stock. The Company has terminated its prior 2024 share repurchase program.Joseph A. Berquist, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, "The increased repurchase authorization gives us additional flexibility to execute our capital allocation priorities in a discipl
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) today announced that the Board of Directors ("the Board") has elected Mark A. Douglas as Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Douglas will succeed Michael F. Barry, who has decided to retire as Chairman and a member of the Board. In connection with Mr. Barry's retirement, the Board acted to reduce its size from eleven to ten directors, effective May 13, 2026.Mr. Douglas said, "It is a great privilege to succeed Mike. I've had the pleasure of serving alongside him as a director since 2013 and know his leadership has been invaluable to both the Board and our shareholders. During his tenure, the Company deli
Q1'26 net sales of $480.5 million, an increase of 8% Y/Y, net income of $19.7 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.13Organic sales volumes increased 3% Y/Y driven by new business wins of approximately 4%Delivered Q1'26 adjusted EBITDA of $72.5 million, a 5% increase Y/YQ1'26 non-GAAP net income of $28.4 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.63, a 3% increase Y/YAmended credit agreement, extending nearest-term debt maturity to 2031 and increasing available credit with improved termsNew global transformation and cost program targeting $20 to $30 million savings, with run rate of $10M by end of 2026CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton ("the C
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) today announced the following schedule and contact information for its first quarter 2026 earnings release and investor call.Earnings Release: Thursday, April 30, 2026 (after market close)Visit the investor relations portion of Quaker Houghton'swebsite at https://investors.quakerhoughton.com/ Teleconference:Friday, May 1, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (ET)Participate live by phone or listen to live audio webcast through the investor relations portion of Quaker Houghton's website athttps://investors.quakerhoughton.com/Dial-in Number: +1-877-269-7756 (toll-free)+1-201-689-7817 (toll)Please call 5-10 minutes prior to the schedule
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR), the global leader in industrial process fluids, announced today that it has entered into an amended credit agreement (the "Amended Agreement") with certain existing and new holders and lenders of the Company's outstanding term loans and revolving credit facility. The Amended Agreement extends the Company's nearest debt maturity to 2031, improves its overall credit terms, and significantly increases the amount available under its revolving credit facility.The Amended Agreement includes the following facilities:$550 million senior secured U.S. dollar-denominated term loan$250 million (equivalent) senior secured euro-
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.508 per share, payable on April 30, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 16, 2026.About Quaker HoughtonQuaker Houghton is the global leader in industrial process fluids. With a presence around the world, including operations in over 25 countries, our customers include thousands of the world's most advanced and specialized steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, container, mining, and metalworking companies. Our high-performing, innovative and sustainable solutions are backed by best-in-class technology, dee
Q4'25 net sales of $468.5 million, an increase of 6% Y/Y, net income of $20.7 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.18Q4'25 non-GAAP net income of $28.9 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.65, an increase of 24% Y/YFull year net sales of $1.89 billion, net loss of $2.5 million and loss per diluted share of $0.14, which includes an $88.8 million impairment charge and $35.1 million of restructuring chargesFull year non-GAAP net income of $123.2 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $7.02Delivered Q4'25 adjusted EBITDA of $71.9 million, an 11% increase Y/Y, and full year adjusted EBITDA of $299.2 millionGenerated $136.5 million of operating cash flow in 202
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) today announced the following schedule and contact information for its fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings release and investor call. Earnings Release: Monday, February 23, 2026 (after market close) Visit the investor relations portion of Quaker Houghton's website at https://investors.quakerhoughton.com/ Teleconference: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (ET) Participate live by phone or listen to live audio webcast through the investor relations portion of Quaker Houghton's website at https://investors.quakerhoughton.com/ Dial-in Number: +1-877-269-7756 (toll-free) +1-201-6
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR), the global leader in industrial process fluids, has been named one of America's Most Responsible Companies for a third consecutive year. The list, presented by Newsweek and global research firm Statista, Inc., evaluates the top 2,000 U.S. based public companies and recognizes the top 600 across 14 industry subcategories. America's Most Responsible Companies were selected based on publicly available environmental, social and governance performance indicators derived from sustainability reports and an independent perception survey. Joe Berquist, Chief Executive Officer and President stated, "This recognition by Newswee
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Seaport Research Partners upgraded Quaker Chemical from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $175.00
Jefferies upgraded Quaker Chemical from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $146.00
Piper Sandler downgraded Quaker Chemical from Overweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $170.00 from $200.00 previously
Piper Sandler initiated coverage of Quaker Chemical with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $220.00
Stifel initiated coverage of Quaker Chemical with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $250.00
RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage of Quaker Chemical with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $196.00
Seaport Research Partners upgraded Quaker Chemical from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $265.00
Deutsche Bank reiterated coverage of Quaker Chemical with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $300.00 from $320.00 previously
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) today announced that the Board of Directors ("the Board") has elected Mark A. Douglas as Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Douglas will succeed Michael F. Barry, who has decided to retire as Chairman and a member of the Board. In connection with Mr. Barry's retirement, the Board acted to reduce its size from eleven to ten directors, effective May 13, 2026.Mr. Douglas said, "It is a great privilege to succeed Mike. I've had the pleasure of serving alongside him as a director since 2013 and know his leadership has been invaluable to both the Board and our shareholders. During his tenure, the Company deli
Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO), a leading provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense and other mission critical industries, announced the appointment of Fay West to its Board of Directors, effective February 6, 2025. Ms. West brings over two decades of financial leadership experience across various industries. Since April 2021, she has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Tennant Company (NYSE:TNC), a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, safer, and healthier world. Peter J. Gundermann, Chairman, President and CEO, commented, "We are thrilled to welcome Fay to our Board of Director
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton ((", the Company", , NYSE:KWR) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Joseph Berquist as Chief Executive Officer and President, and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Berquist, who succeeds Andy Tometich as Chief Executive Officer and President, most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for Quaker Houghton. Michael F. Barry, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Quaker Houghton commented, "I want to thank Andy for his three years of leadership at Quaker Houghton. His outside perspective and experiences were valuable to help position the Company f
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) today announced the appointment of two new independent directors, Nandita Bakhshi and Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder, to the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Michael F. Barry, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Quaker Houghton, stated: "We are extremely pleased to welcome Nandita and Lucrèce to our Board. They are both skilled global executives with extensive operational and strategic experience across a diverse set of global businesses and industries. We are confident these proven leaders will make a meaningful contribution to our Board and the Company." Andy Tometich, Chief Executive Officer
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) today announced that Ms. Anna Ransley has joined the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer effective July 31, 2023. Ms. Ransley is responsible for leading the information technology organization and transforming the Company's global digital strategy. Andy Tometich, Chief Executive Officer and President stated: "Anna is a seasoned executive with valuable leadership experience across multiple industries, leading, transforming, and enhancing global IT organizations. I am pleased to welcome her to Quaker Houghton where she will build on our existing capabilities and develop our digital roa
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) today announced that Jeffrey L. Fleck has joined the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer effective February 27, 2023. Mr. Fleck is responsible for leading the global end-to-end supply chain organization. Andy Tometich, Chief Executive Officer and President stated: "I am pleased to welcome Jeff to Quaker Houghton. He brings extensive leadership capabilities and supply chain expertise to optimize and strengthen our global footprint, operations and processes and further enable the Company to execute on our long-term growth strategy." Prior to joining Quaker Houghton, Mr. Fleck most recently
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. , July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) today announced that Melissa Leneis has joined the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer effective July 5, 2022. Ms. Leneis will oversee the Company's global Human Resources organization including total rewards, talent management, culture and engagement, talent attraction, workforce enablement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Andy Tometich, Chief Executive Officer and President stated: "At the core of Quaker Houghton and our customer intimate strategy is our people. Melissa has extensive experience building and leading global Human Resources organizations and will play a pivotable
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton ((", the Company", , NYSE:KWR), the global leader in industrial process fluids, today announced that Andrew (Andy) Tometich will become its new Chief Executive Officer and President, as well as a member of the Board of Directors effective December 1, 2021. Mr. Tometich will enter Quaker Houghton in early October 2021 and begin transitioning with Michael F. Barry who will retire on December 31, 2021. Mr. Barry has worked at Quaker Houghton for more than 23 years, and spent the last 13 as Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Barry will continue on as Chairman of the Board. "After an extensive search process, I'm excited
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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.508 per share, payable on July 31, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 17, 2026. In addition, the Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to an aggregate of $250 million of its common stock. The Company has terminated its prior 2024 share repurchase program.Joseph A. Berquist, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, "The increased repurchase authorization gives us additional flexibility to execute our capital allocation priorities in a discipl
Q1'26 net sales of $480.5 million, an increase of 8% Y/Y, net income of $19.7 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.13Organic sales volumes increased 3% Y/Y driven by new business wins of approximately 4%Delivered Q1'26 adjusted EBITDA of $72.5 million, a 5% increase Y/YQ1'26 non-GAAP net income of $28.4 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.63, a 3% increase Y/YAmended credit agreement, extending nearest-term debt maturity to 2031 and increasing available credit with improved termsNew global transformation and cost program targeting $20 to $30 million savings, with run rate of $10M by end of 2026CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton ("the C
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) today announced the following schedule and contact information for its first quarter 2026 earnings release and investor call.Earnings Release: Thursday, April 30, 2026 (after market close)Visit the investor relations portion of Quaker Houghton'swebsite at https://investors.quakerhoughton.com/ Teleconference:Friday, May 1, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (ET)Participate live by phone or listen to live audio webcast through the investor relations portion of Quaker Houghton's website athttps://investors.quakerhoughton.com/Dial-in Number: +1-877-269-7756 (toll-free)+1-201-689-7817 (toll)Please call 5-10 minutes prior to the schedule
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.508 per share, payable on April 30, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 16, 2026.About Quaker HoughtonQuaker Houghton is the global leader in industrial process fluids. With a presence around the world, including operations in over 25 countries, our customers include thousands of the world's most advanced and specialized steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, container, mining, and metalworking companies. Our high-performing, innovative and sustainable solutions are backed by best-in-class technology, dee
Q4'25 net sales of $468.5 million, an increase of 6% Y/Y, net income of $20.7 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.18Q4'25 non-GAAP net income of $28.9 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.65, an increase of 24% Y/YFull year net sales of $1.89 billion, net loss of $2.5 million and loss per diluted share of $0.14, which includes an $88.8 million impairment charge and $35.1 million of restructuring chargesFull year non-GAAP net income of $123.2 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $7.02Delivered Q4'25 adjusted EBITDA of $71.9 million, an 11% increase Y/Y, and full year adjusted EBITDA of $299.2 millionGenerated $136.5 million of operating cash flow in 202
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) today announced the following schedule and contact information for its fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings release and investor call. Earnings Release: Monday, February 23, 2026 (after market close) Visit the investor relations portion of Quaker Houghton's website at https://investors.quakerhoughton.com/ Teleconference: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (ET) Participate live by phone or listen to live audio webcast through the investor relations portion of Quaker Houghton's website at https://investors.quakerhoughton.com/ Dial-in Number: +1-877-269-7756 (toll-free) +1-201-6
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.508 per share, payable on January 30, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 16, 2026. About Quaker Houghton Quaker Houghton is the global leader in industrial process fluids. With a presence around the world, including operations in over 25 countries, our customers include thousands of the world's most advanced and specialized steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, container, mining, and metalworking companies. Our high-performing, innovative and sustainable solutions are backed by best-in-class technolog
Q3'25 net sales of $493.8 million, an increase of 7% Y/YOrganic sales volumes increased 3% Y/Y driven by new business wins of approximately 5%Q3'25 net income of $30.5 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.75Non-GAAP net income of $36.3 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $2.08, an increase of 10% Y/YDelivered adjusted EBITDA of $82.9 million, a 5% increase Y/Y, and adjusted EBITDA margins of 16.8%Generated $51.4 million of operating cash flow in Q3'25; Reduced net leverage ratio to 2.4xCONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton ("the Company") (NYSE:KWR), the global leader in industrial process fluids, announced its third quarter 2025 results toda
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) today announced the following schedule and contact information for its third quarter 2025 earnings release and investor call. Earnings Release: Thursday, October 30, 2025 (after market close) Visit the investor relations portion of Quaker Houghton's website at https://investors.quakerhoughton.com/ Teleconference: Friday, October 31, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. (ET) Participate live by phone or listen to live audio webcast through the investor relations portion of Quaker Houghton's website at https://investors.quakerhoughton.com/ Dial-in Number: +1-877-269-7756 (toll-free) +1-201-689-7817 (toll) Please call 5-10 minutes prio
Q2'25 net sales of $483.4 million, an increase of 4% Y/YOrganic sales volumes increased 2% Y/Y driven by new business wins of approximately 5%Q2'25 net loss of $66.6 million and loss per diluted share of $3.78, which includes an $88.8 million impairment chargeQ2'25 non-GAAP net income of $30.0 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.71Delivered adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margins of $75.5 million and 15.6%, respectively, in Q2'25Share repurchases totaled $32.7 million in Q2'25 and the Company raised its quarterly cash dividend by approximately 5%CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton ("the Company") (NYSE:KWR), the global leader in industrial p