QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP
Quaker Houghton (KWR) announced an Investor Day on December 10, 2026, in New York. Executives will discuss strategy, growth drivers, and long-term financial goals. The event will be webcasted and archived. KWR is a global leader in industrial process fluids, serving various industries.
Quaker Chemical (KWR) reported Q2 2026 net sales up 10% year over year, driven by mid- to high single-digit share gains, and adjusted EBITDA margins of 16%. The company cited double-digit volume growth in Asia Pacific, price actions, and $10 million run-rate cost savings. It authorized a $250 million buyback and raised its quarterly dividend about 4%. Outlook: end markets flat to modestly positive in 2H 2026; Q3 gross margin expected near Q2 and above 36% by year-end.
Osborne William H sold 600 shares of QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP (KWR) at $168.31 ($0.10M total) on 2026-08-04.
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 1 news story mentioning KWR (QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP). Coverage has been balanced: 0 bullish, 1 neutral, and 0 bearish.
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In the last 30 days, KWR insiders filed 1 SEC Form 4 transaction — no purchases and 1 sale ($101K). The most active reporter was Osborne William H with 1 filing.
The announcement may generate modest interest ahead of the event but no immediate price impact.
Near-term margin outlook is stable versus Q2, with confidence tied to pricing/index adjustments and cost normalization later in 2026.
This is a routine insider sale under a Form 4, with no stated 10b5-1 plan, but it does not disclose new company fundamentals.
Margin pressure from higher raw-material and container costs is expected to persist into Q3, but management expects improvement later in 2026.
Results show continued profitability improvement and capital return via a fresh buyback authorization, with guidance for stable demand and gross margin stabilization in Q3.
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Quaker Houghton (KWR) announced an Investor Day on December 10, 2026, in New York. Executives will discuss strategy, growth drivers, and long-term financial goals. The event will be webcasted and archived. KWR is a global leader in industrial process fluids, serving various industries.
1 min readQuaker Chemical (KWR) reported Q2 2026 net sales up 10% year over year, driven by mid- to high single-digit share gains, and adjusted EBITDA margins of 16%. The company cited double-digit volume growth in Asia Pacific, price actions, and $10 million run-rate cost savings. It authorized a $250 million buyback and raised its quarterly dividend about 4%. Outlook: end markets flat to modestly positive in 2H 2026; Q3 gross margin expected near Q2 and above 36% by year-end.
7 min readOsborne William H sold 600 shares of QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP (KWR) at $168.31 ($0.10M total) on 2026-08-04.
1 min readQuaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) reported Q2 gross margin of 35.5%, down 130 bps sequentially, citing higher raw-material and container costs. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.55 and non-GAAP EPS $2.19. Asia-Pacific sales rose 12% YoY on 10% organic volume. Management expects Q3 gross margin roughly in line with Q2 and full-year adjusted EBITDA growth, while targeting >36% gross margin by year-end.
4 min readQ2'26 net sales of $532.6 million, an increase of 10% Y/Y Q2'26 net income of $26.8 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.55 Sales volumes increased 7% Y/Y primarily driven by new business wins across all segments Q2'26 non-GAAP net income of $37.9 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $2.19, a 28% increase Y/Y Delivered Q2'26 adjusted EBITDA of $85.2 million, a 13% increase Y/Y Increased quarterly dividend by approximately 4.3% and repurchased $24.2 million of shares...
5 min readQUAKER CHEMICAL CORP (KWR) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 NEWS Contact: John Dalhoff Director, Investor Relations investor@quakerhoughton.com T. 1.610.684.7822 For Release: Immediate QUAKER HOUGHTON ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS • Q2’26 net sales of $532.6 million , an increase of 10% Y/Y • Q2’26 net income of $26.8
6 min readQuaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) said its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.53 per share, up 4.3% from the prior quarter. The dividend is payable Oct. 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Oct. 16, 2026. The company framed the increase as reflecting cash flow durability.
1 min readJefferies said the Fed’s 2027 policy focus will shape chemical sector returns, with the sector pricing higher-for-longer rates. It recommended buy-rated stocks LIN, CTVA, IFF and KWR under higher-for-longer, and CE, HUN, EMN, MEOH, CBT, DCI and AVNT if demand improves. It estimated 100 bps higher borrowing costs could cut EPS 1%-3% and valuation multiples about 5%.
3 min readQUAKER CHEMICAL CORP (KWR) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. kwr-20260630 0000081362 FALSE 0000081362 2026-06-30 2026-06-30 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 June 30, 2026 Date of Report (Date of earliest eve
2 min readBijlani Jeewat (EVP, Glob. Spec. & CGO) sold 731 shares of QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP (KWR) at $145.77 ($0.11M total) on 2026-05-26.
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