Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) Trading Down 5.6% After Earnings Miss

Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR) was down 5.6% during mid-day trading on Tuesday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The company traded as low as $160.39 and last traded at $160.4770. Approximately 223,881 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 65% from the average daily volume of 135,949 shares. The stock had previously closed at $169.97.

The specialty chemicals company reported $1.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.71 by ($0.06). Quaker Houghton had a positive return on equity of 9.01% and a negative net margin of 0.13%.The business had revenue of $468.48 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $465.17 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.33 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Quaker Houghton News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Quaker Houghton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Asia Pacific outperformance cited on the earnings call as a growth driver, supporting revenue momentum in the region. Quaker Houghton (KWR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue rose ~5.5–6% year over year to $468.5M in Q4, coming in marginally above consensus, showing demand resilience. PR Newswire: Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Improving underlying profitability: Q4 adjusted EBITDA grew ~11% Y/Y and Q4 non‑GAAP EPS was $1.65 (up ~24% Y/Y); full‑year non‑GAAP EPS was $7.02. PR Newswire: Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash flow and capital allocation: generated $136.5M of operating cash flow in 2025 and returned $75.9M to shareholders via dividends and buybacks; completed three strategic acquisitions. PR Newswire: Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company hosted a detailed earnings call and published a slide deck and transcript with management commentary on margin dynamics and regional performance (useful for assessing outlook/guide commentary). Earnings Call Transcript Earnings Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/summary coverage notes the company is balancing growth against operational headwinds; watch for management guidance/comments in the transcript for near‑term expectations. TipRanks: Earnings Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Non‑GAAP Q4 EPS of $1.65 missed the consensus (~$1.71) by $0.06, a primary catalyst for the selloff. Zacks: Q4 EPS Miss
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP results were hurt by an $88.8M impairment charge and $35.1M of restructuring costs, producing a full‑year GAAP net loss and a negative net margin—raising near‑term earnings volatility concerns. PR Newswire: Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: coverage notes the stock pulled back on the EPS miss despite the revenue beat and other positives. Investing.com: Stock Reaction

Analyst Ratings Changes

KWR has been the subject of several recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $190.00 price target on shares of Quaker Houghton in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research raised shares of Quaker Houghton from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Quaker Houghton from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $158.67.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Quaker Houghton

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in Quaker Houghton in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Quaker Houghton in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Quaker Houghton in the second quarter worth $30,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in Quaker Houghton by 165.0% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 273 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Quaker Houghton by 284.8% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 304 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.46% of the company’s stock.

Quaker Houghton Trading Down 6.7%

The company has a current ratio of 2.47, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The firm has a market cap of $2.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1,320.85, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $156.57 and a 200-day moving average price of $143.10.

About Quaker Houghton

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.