Quaker Houghton (KWR) to Post Earnings on Thursday

Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) is projected to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect Quaker Houghton to post earnings of $1.66 per share and revenue of $504.6290 million for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.66 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $480.48 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $463.70 million. Quaker Houghton had a return on equity of 9.03% and a net margin of 0.22%.The business’s revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.58 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Quaker Houghton to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Quaker Houghton Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE KWR opened at $151.12 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $148.52 and its 200 day simple moving average is $145.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 539.75, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.72, a current ratio of 2.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. Quaker Houghton has a 52-week low of $111.42 and a 52-week high of $183.01.

Quaker Houghton Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Friday, July 17th will be given a $0.508 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 17th. This represents a $2.03 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Quaker Houghton’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 725.00%.

Quaker Houghton declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Wednesday, May 13th that authorizes the company to repurchase $250.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the specialty chemicals company to buy up to 10.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at Quaker Houghton

In other news, EVP Jeewat Bijlani sold 731 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.77, for a total value of $106,557.87. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 6,748 shares in the company, valued at $983,655.96. This represents a 9.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 1.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Quaker Houghton

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in KWR. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Quaker Houghton by 284.8% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 304 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its position in Quaker Houghton by 556.9% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 335 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 284 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Quaker Houghton during the 4th quarter valued at $52,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Quaker Houghton during the 3rd quarter valued at $66,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of Quaker Houghton during the 4th quarter valued at $66,000. 77.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KWR has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Seaport Research Partners upgraded shares of Quaker Houghton from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $175.00 target price for the company in a report on Friday, April 17th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of Quaker Houghton from $203.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $177.00 price target on shares of Quaker Houghton in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Quaker Houghton from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, April 12th. Finally, Truist Financial started coverage on shares of Quaker Houghton in a research report on Monday, June 8th. They set a “buy” rating and a $172.00 price objective on the stock. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Quaker Houghton currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $174.67.

Quaker Houghton Company Profile

Quaker Houghton is a global provider of process fluids, chemical specialties and sustainable solutions for industrial applications. The company develops and supplies metalworking fluids, coatings, and corrosion inhibitors, as well as heat transfer, lubrication and additive products designed to improve productivity and extend equipment life. Its portfolio addresses a range of end markets including automotive, aerospace, defense, energy, mining, agriculture and heavy industry.

The company traces its roots back to the founding of Quaker Chemical Corporation in 1918 and Houghton International in 1865.