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Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) Stock Analysis

Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) is a Specialty Chemicals stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

KWR

$156.67

−$1.30 (−0.82%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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KWR Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$159.47
Previous Close
$157.97
Day's Range
155.57–159.00
52-Week Range
112.18–183.01
Volume
149.04K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.40
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.70B
P/E Ratio
27.93
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
16.38
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.86
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.36
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
5.61
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.89B+2.66%
Net Income (FY)
−$2.49M−102.13%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
4.95%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
17.21M
1-Year Return
+18.66%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$2.12+1.34%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 16, 2026
Earnings Date
October 29, 2026
Avg Volume
148.37K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, KWR closed at $156.67, +18.66% over 1 year.

Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) has a market capitalization of $2.70B.

In fiscal 2025, KWR reported revenue of $1.89B.

KWR Stock Return by Calendar Year

Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $11,866
+18.66%
5 years
$10,000 $7,003
−29.97%
10 years
$10,000 $16,391
+63.91%

If you had invested $10,000 in Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $16,391 at the close on October 21, 2026: +63.91% in total, +5.07% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+15.29%
2025−0.84%
2024−33.38%
2023+29.14%
2022−26.90%
2021−8.32%
2020+55.41%
2019−6.66%
2018+18.90%
2017+19.03%
2016 (partial year)+30.94%

As of October 21, 2026.

KWR Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.89B−$2.49M−0.1%
2024$1.84B$116.64M6.3%
2023$1.95B$112.75M5.8%
2022$1.94B−$15.93M−0.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.89B$679.37M$176.96M−$2.49M−0.1%
2024$1.84B$686.03M$201.24M$116.64M6.3%
2023$1.95B$705.64M$222.08M$112.75M5.8%
2022$1.94B$612.65M$148.47M−$15.93M−0.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

KWR Dividend History

$1.96+6.1% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.523—
2025$1.964+6.1%
2024$1.854+5.1%
2023$1.764+4.8%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.523—
2025$1.964+6.1%
2024$1.854+5.1%
2023$1.764+4.8%
2022$1.684+5.0%
2021$1.604+3.2%
2020$1.554+2.6%
2019$1.514+4.1%
2018$1.454+3.6%
2017$1.404—

Most recent payment: $0.51 per share, ex-dividend July 17, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

KWR Valuation vs Specialty Chemicals Median

Median of 70 stocks
MetricKWRSpecialty Chemicals medianvs median
P/E27.9328.291% below
P/S ratio1.361.5914% below
Profit margin4.95%2.70%2.2 pts above

Medians across 70 Specialty Chemicals stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) carries a market capitalisation of $2.70B. It is classified in the Specialty Chemicals industry, within the Basic Materials sector. Headcount on file is 4,700.

The most recent close on file for KWR is $156.67, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$1.30 (−0.82%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $112.18 to $183.01. The latest close sits 39.66% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $1.89B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $1.84B, that is a change of +2.66%. The same year closed with a net loss of $2.49M. The reported profit margin is 4.95%. That is 2.2 percentage points above the Specialty Chemicals median of 2.7%. Trailing earnings per share are 5.61.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.94B in 2022 to $1.89B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 2 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 27.93 times earnings. That is 1.27% below the Specialty Chemicals median of 28.29. On forward earnings the ratio is 16.38. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.86. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.36. On price-to-sales that is 14.37% below the Specialty Chemicals median of 1.59. The medians here are taken across 70 Specialty Chemicals companies that report the metric.

The reported beta is 1.4. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 37.59%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +18.66%. Measured over 10 years, that is +5.07% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

KWR pays a dividend yielding 1.34%. That is 0.4 percentage points below the Specialty Chemicals median yield of 1.78%. The indicated annual rate is $2.12 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is October 16, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.52 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.96 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2020 returned +55.41% and 2024 returned −33.38%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is +15.29%.

Peer Comparison

Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Quaker Chemical Corporation KWR $2.70B 27.9
Linde plc LIN $230.75B 32.3
The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW $81.88B 31.1
Ecolab Inc. ECL $80.76B 38.7

The Specialty Chemicals industry average P/E ratio is 28.3x. Quaker Chemical Corporation trades at a P/E of 27.9.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Quaker Chemical Corporation

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 and hydraulic fluids, specialty greases, offshore sub-sea energy control fluids, rolling lubricants, and rod and wire drawing fluids. The company serves steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, container, mining, and metalworking companies. Quaker Chemical Corporation was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

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