Quaker Houghton (KWR) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) will likely be announcing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect Quaker Houghton to announce 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 summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by ($0.03). Quaker Houghton had a return on equity of 9.03% and a net margin of 0.22%.The business had revenue of $480.48 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $463.70 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.58 earnings per share. Quaker Houghton’s quarterly revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 Price Performance

KWR opened at $154.64 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a current ratio of 2.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.69 billion, a PE ratio of 552.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.40. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $148.94 and its 200-day moving average price is $145.61. 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 issued a $0.508 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 17th. This represents a $2.03 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Quaker Houghton’s payout ratio is 725.00%.

Quaker Houghton announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan 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 stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently commented on KWR. Seaport Research Partners raised shares of Quaker Houghton from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $175.00 target price for the company in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $177.00 price objective on shares of Quaker Houghton in a report on Friday, July 17th. Zacks Research upgraded Quaker Houghton from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Wall Street Zen cut Quaker Houghton from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, April 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on Quaker Houghton from $203.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $174.67.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Institutional Trading of Quaker Houghton

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC increased its position in Quaker Houghton by 7.1% during the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $204,000 after buying an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Quaker Houghton by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 8,105 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,113,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in Quaker Houghton by 1.7% in the second quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 7,224 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $809,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Quaker Houghton by 1.3% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 13,225 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,480,000 after acquiring an additional 166 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Quaker Houghton by 284.8% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 304 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. 77.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.