Q2 EPS Estimates for Quaker Chemical Raised by Analyst

Quaker Chemical Co. (NYSE:KWR) – Seaport Res Ptn raised their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Quaker Chemical in a research report issued on Tuesday, February 25th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now forecasts that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings of $2.02 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.99. The consensus estimate for Quaker Chemical’s current full-year earnings is $7.75 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Quaker Chemical’s Q3 2025 earnings at $2.13 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $9.51 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on KWR. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on Quaker Chemical from $190.00 to $182.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 4th. Piper Sandler restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $170.00 target price (down previously from $200.00) on shares of Quaker Chemical in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. StockNews.com downgraded Quaker Chemical from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada cut their price target on Quaker Chemical from $172.00 to $169.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday.

Quaker Chemical Stock Down 0.0 %

Shares of NYSE:KWR opened at $139.01 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $138.19 and its 200 day moving average is $153.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.88, a current ratio of 2.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock has a market cap of $2.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.39. Quaker Chemical has a 52-week low of $124.66 and a 52-week high of $207.83.

Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 24th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.62 by ($0.29). Quaker Chemical had a net margin of 6.58% and a return on equity of 10.10%. The company had revenue of $444.09 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $430.47 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.78 earnings per share.

Quaker Chemical Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 16th will be issued a $0.485 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 16th. This represents a $1.94 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.40%. Quaker Chemical’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.45%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Quaker Chemical

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in Quaker Chemical in the fourth quarter valued at $28,978,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in Quaker Chemical by 19.2% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 759,233 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $106,870,000 after purchasing an additional 122,494 shares in the last quarter. Royce & Associates LP grew its position in Quaker Chemical by 27.8% during the fourth quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 555,219 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $78,153,000 after buying an additional 120,916 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Quaker Chemical during the fourth quarter worth about $13,399,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP grew its position in Quaker Chemical by 92.3% during the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 187,715 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $26,423,000 after buying an additional 90,078 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.46% of the company’s stock.

About Quaker Chemical

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.