Quaker Houghton (KWR) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) is projected to announce its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.66 per share and revenue of $504.5950 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report 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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $480.48 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $463.70 million. Quaker Houghton had a return on equity of 9.03% and a net margin of 0.22%.The firm’s revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.58 EPS. 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 Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:KWR opened at $152.09 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.72, a current ratio of 2.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $147.84 and its 200 day moving average price is $145.36. The company has a market cap of $2.64 billion, a PE ratio of 543.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.40. Quaker Houghton has a fifty-two week low of $111.42 and a fifty-two week high of $183.01.

Quaker Houghton Dividend Announcement

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

Quaker Houghton announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, May 13th that permits the company to repurchase $250.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the specialty chemicals company to reacquire up to 10.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

KWR has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut Quaker Houghton from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, April 12th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on Quaker Houghton from $203.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Seaport Research Partners raised Quaker Houghton from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $175.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $177.00 price target on shares of Quaker Houghton in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Quaker Houghton from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus 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 business’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 directly owned 6,748 shares in the company, valued at approximately $983,655.96. The trade was a 9.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Quaker Houghton

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in Quaker Houghton by 14.4% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 756,988 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $103,942,000 after purchasing an additional 95,100 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Quaker Houghton by 5.4% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 712,528 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $97,839,000 after buying an additional 36,790 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Quaker Houghton by 9.2% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 596,618 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $66,785,000 after acquiring an additional 50,264 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Quaker Houghton by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 325,278 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $44,664,000 after acquiring an additional 3,641 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Quaker Houghton by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 206,223 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $28,316,000 after acquiring an additional 4,528 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.46% of the company’s stock.

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.