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Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR)
$156.68-3.95 (-2.46%)
Market ClosedLast close Jun 29
Quaker Chemical Corporation, doing business as Quaker Houghton, provides industrial process fluids worldwide.
Historical Price
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50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Quaker Chemical Corporation in the Basic Materials sector is trading at $156.68 with a market capitalization of $2.6B. Wall Street consensus targets $170.57 (7 analysts), implying a +8.9% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 14% below its 52-week high of $183.01, remaining 11.9% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 3/9 flags weak fundamentals. The Whystock Score of 55/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +8.9% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $480.48M↑ | $468.48M↓ | $493.84M↑ | $483.40M↑ | $442.91M |
| Gross Profit | $176.74M↑ | $165.52M↓ | $180.87M↑ | $171.72M↑ | $161.26M |
| Operating Income | $40.97M↑ | $35.23M↓ | $54.39M↑ | $45.12M↑ | $42.21M |
| Net Income | $19.67M↓ | $20.70M↓ | $30.47M↑ | -$66.58M↓ | $12.92M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Quaker Chemical Corporation, doing business as Quaker Houghton, provides industrial process fluids worldwide. The company develops, produces, and markets various formulated specialty chemical products; and offers chemical management services for vari...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$2.59B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.29%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
0.31%
Volume
Today's trading volume
133,186
Recent News
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