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NYSE:KWR

Quaker Chemical (KWR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$207.47
+4.13 (+2.03%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$205.51
$207.69
50-Day Range
$188.88
$207.47
52-Week Range
$138.67
$221.94
Volume
39,317 shs
Average Volume
72,729 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.73 billion
P/E Ratio
33.14
Dividend Yield
0.88%
Price Target
$236.00

Quaker Chemical MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
13.8% Upside
$236.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
8.48% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-5.13
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
17.38%
From $8.69 to $10.20 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.43 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

55th out of 171 stocks

Miscellaneous Products Of Petroleum & Coal Industry

1st out of 2 stocks

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About Quaker Chemical Stock (NYSE:KWR)

Quaker Chemical Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, produces, and markets various formulated specialty chemical products for a range of heavy industrial and manufacturing applications in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It offers metal removal fluids, cleaning fluids, corrosion inhibitors, metal drawing and forming fluids, die-cast mold releases, heat treatment and quenchants, metal forging fluids, hydraulic fluids, specialty greases, offshore sub-sea energy control fluids, rolling lubricants, rod and wire drawing fluids, and surface treatment chemicals. The company also provides chemical management services. It serves steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, container, mining, and metalworking companies. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/31 Dividend
1/16/2024
Dividend Payable
1/31/2024
Last Earnings
3/01/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend
4/15/2024
Dividend Payable
4/30/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Miscellaneous products of petroleum & coal
Sub-Industry
Specialty Chemicals
CUSIP
74731610
Employees
4,400
Year Founded
1918

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$236.00
High Stock Price Target
$250.00
Low Stock Price Target
$223.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+13.8%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$112.75 million
Pretax Margin
7.84%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.95 billion
Cash Flow
$12.54 per share
Book Value
$77.00 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
17,758,000
Market Cap
$3.73 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.49

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KWR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Quaker Chemical stock right now?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Quaker Chemical in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" KWR shares.
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What is Quaker Chemical's stock price target for 2024?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Quaker Chemical's stock. Their KWR share price targets range from $223.00 to $250.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $236.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have KWR shares performed in 2024?

Quaker Chemical's stock was trading at $213.42 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KWR shares have decreased by 2.8% and is now trading at $207.47.
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When is Quaker Chemical's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
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How were Quaker Chemical's earnings last quarter?

Quaker Chemical Co. (NYSE:KWR) announced its earnings results on Friday, March, 1st. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.11. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $467.11 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $470.55 million. Quaker Chemical had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.22% and a net margin of 5.77%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.39 earnings per share.

How often does Quaker Chemical pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Quaker Chemical?

Quaker Chemical declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 28th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.455 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $1.82 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 15th.
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Is Quaker Chemical a good dividend stock?

Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) pays an annual dividend of $1.82 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.90%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 16 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 29.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KWR will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.84% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What ETFs hold Quaker Chemical's stock?
How will Quaker Chemical's stock buyback program work?

Quaker Chemical announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, February 28th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $150,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 4.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

What is Michael F. Barry's approval rating as Quaker Chemical's CEO?

29 employees have rated Quaker Chemical Chief Executive Officer Michael F. Barry on Glassdoor.com. Michael F. Barry has an approval rating of 84% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Quaker Chemical own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Quaker Chemical investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), InterDigital (IDCC), Bank of Hawaii (BOH), Altria Group (MO), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), STAG Industrial (STAG), HCA Healthcare (HCA), NVIDIA (NVDA) and AT&T (T).

Who are Quaker Chemical's major shareholders?

Quaker Chemical's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.89%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.89%), Brown Advisory Inc. (3.19%), GW&K Investment Management LLC (1.83%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (1.77%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.56%). Insiders that own company stock include David Slinkman, David Will, Dieter Laininger, Jeewat Bijlani, Jeffry D Frisby, Joseph A Berquist, L Wilbert Platzer, Melissa Leneis, Michael F Barry, Michael J Shannon and Robert T Traub.
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How do I buy shares of Quaker Chemical?

Shares of KWR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Does Quaker Chemical have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Quaker Chemical: AC Products Inc., Applied Surface Concepts Holdings Ltd., Baron Acquisition LLC (d/b/a Baron Industries LLC), Baron Industries, Baron of Tennessee LLC, Binol AB, Coral, Coral Chemical Company LLC, DA Stuart India Private Limited, ECLI Products LLC, EFHCO LLC, Engineered Custom Lubricants, Epmar Corporation, G.W. Smith and Sons, GH Holdings Inc, GHG Lubricants Holdings Limited, GHGL London Ltd., GHI Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd, Global Houghton Ltd., Grindaix GmbH, Grindaix-GmbH, Houghton (Shanghai) Specialty Industrial Fluids Co. Ltd, Houghton Argentina S.A., Houghton CZ s.r.o, Houghton Canada Inc., Houghton Denmark AS, Houghton Deutschland GmbH, Houghton Europe BV, Houghton Holdings Limited, Houghton Iberica S.A., Houghton International, Houghton Japan Co. Ltd., Houghton Kimya Sanayi AS, Houghton Limited, Houghton Magyarország Kft, Houghton Oil (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd., Houghton Polska Sp. Zo.o, Houghton Romania S.R.L., Houghton Sverige AB, Houghton Taiwan Co. Limited, Houghton Technical Corp., Houghton Ukraine ToV, Internationale Metall Impragnier GmbH, Kelko Quaker Chemical S.A., Korea Houghton Corporation, Lubricor Inc, Lubricor Mexicana S.A. de C.V., MIH Acquisition Company LLC, MX Systems International Ltd, Maldaner GmbH, NP Coil Dexter Industries, Nippon Quaker Chemical Ltd., Norman Hay Engineering Ltd., QH Chemical Limited, QH Europe BV, QH Holdings Limited, QH International Limited, Quaker (Thailand) Ltd., Quaker Australia Holdings Pty. Limited, Quaker Chemical (Australasia) Pty. Limited, Quaker Chemical (China) Co. Ltd, Quaker Chemical Canada Holdings Inc., Quaker Chemical Canada Limited, Quaker Chemical Corporation (DE), Quaker Chemical Corporation (PA), Quaker Chemical Europe B.V., Quaker Chemical Holdings South Africa (Pty) Limited, Quaker Chemical India Private Limited, Quaker Chemical Industria e Comercio Ltda., Quaker Chemical Limited, Quaker Chemical Operacoes Ltda., Quaker Chemical Participacoes Ltda., Quaker Chemical S.A, Quaker Chemical S.A., Quaker Chemical South Africa (Pty.) Limited, Quaker China Holdings B.V., Quaker Denmark ApS, Quaker Houghton (Finco) Ltd., Quaker Houghton Australia Pty. Ltd., Quaker Houghton B.V., Quaker Houghton Canada Inc., Quaker Houghton Chemical Investment Management (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Quaker Houghton Holdings Limited, Quaker Houghton Holdings Ltd., Quaker Houghton International LP, Quaker Houghton Investments Limited, Quaker Houghton Ltd., Quaker Houghton Material Science & Technology(Suzhou) Co Ltd, Quaker Houghton PA Inc., Quaker Houghton Russia B.V., Quaker Houghton Sales BV, Quaker Houghton Singapore, Quaker Houghton Support Deutschland, Quaker Houghton Support France EURL (FormerlyQuaker Chemical Services EURL), Quaker Houghton Thailand, Quaker International Holdings LLC, Quaker Italia S.r.l., Quaker Shanghai Trading Company Limited, Quaker Spain Holding SLU, Quaker Specialty Chemicals (UK) Limited, SB Decking Inc., SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts (UK) Ltd, SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts LLC, SIFCO Concepts Sarl, SIFCO Concepts Sweden, Sterr & Eder Industrieservice GmbH, Summit Lubricants Inc, Summit Lubricants Inc, Surface Technology (East Kilbride) Ltd, Surface Technology (Leeds) Ltd, Surface Technology Aberdeen Ltd, Surface Technology Australia, Surface Technology Holdings Ltd., TecniQuimia Mexicana, Tecniquimia Mexicana S.A. de C.V., Tel Nordic ApS, Ultraseal Asia Limited, Ultraseal Chongqing Limited, Ultraseal Germany GmbH, Ultraseal International Group Ltd, Ultraseal Japan, Ultraseal Machinery Dongguan Ltd, Ultraseal Shanghai Limited, Ultraseal USA Inc., Unitek Servicios De Asesoria Especializad S.A de C.V., Verkol S.A.U, Verkol SAU, Wallover Enterprises Inc., Wallover Oil Company Incorporated, Wallover Oil Hamilton Inc., and Wuhan Quaker Technology Co. Ltd.
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This page (NYSE:KWR) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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