KWRBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 7 Wall Street analysts covering Quaker Houghton hold a median 12-month price target of $195 — +24.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Quaker Houghton on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (95): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Accruals (46): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (31): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KWR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $198 → $202 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | Maintains | Buy | $195 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | $165 → $185 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $177 → $198 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Buy | $172 → $190 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 8 June 2026 | Truist Securities | Initiates | Buy | $172 |
| 8 June 2026 | Truist Securities | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 4 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 Feb 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 3 Nov 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 4 Aug 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 9 June 2025 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
KWR appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, Quaker Houghton returned +19.2% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 27% of US stocks
Cheaper than 61% of US stocks
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Cheaper than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 53% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 43% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
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Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Quaker Houghton has a market value of $2.7B and an enterprise value of $3.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.0B. The latest quarter grew 10.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $97.8M, a 5.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.61.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $74.6M.
Quaker Houghton spent $34.9M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 28.2×; forward P/E: 16.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.35%, paying out 36% of earnings.
Quaker Houghton employs 4,700 people — $420K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks says Quaker Houghton (KWR), along with ESI and PRM, is using cost cuts and expansion moves to navigate weak demand and margin pressure from higher input and other costs.
Why it matters — KWR watchers may note the company is responding to challenging demand and cost conditions with these measures.
On October 20, 2026, Quaker Houghton (KWR), TTE and AII appeared on Zacks’ list of Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks.
Why it matters — KWR watchers may note that Zacks included the company on its top-ranked momentum stocks list for that date.
Zacks Investment Research asks whether Quaker Chemical (KWR) has the characteristics to be a top stock pick for momentum investors. The excerpt provides no further analysis or conclusion.
Why it matters — KWR watchers may note that the item focuses on the stock’s momentum-investor appeal, but the excerpt does not state a verdict.
Quaker Houghton announced the schedule and contact information for its third-quarter 2026 earnings release and investor call.
Why it matters — KWR watchers can use the announcement to track the timing and details of the company's upcoming quarterly earnings update and investor call.
The Heartland Value Plus Fund fell 8.26% in the third quarter, compared with a 4.91% loss for the Russell 2000 Value Index. The fund reported negative stock-selection effects in Industrials, among other sectors, while selection effects were positive in Materials.
Why it matters — Quaker Houghton watchers may note the fund’s negative selection effect in Industrials, though the excerpt does not identify KWR or describe company-specific developments.
The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Quaker Houghton have a median 12-month price target of $195, with estimates ranging from $180 to $202. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 7 analysts covering Quaker Houghton, 7 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Quaker Houghton 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Oct 2026, Quaker Houghton ranks 91 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +24.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Quaker Houghton 91 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Quaker Houghton publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KWR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $180 to $202 over the next 12 months.
Quaker Houghton returned +19.2% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Quaker Houghton is a specialty chemicals company that supplies industrial process fluids and related technical services for manufacturing and metalworking operations. The company’s products include metalworking fluids, rolling lubricants, corrosion preventives, cleaners, hydraulic fluids, quenchants, and die-casting lubricants, along with surface-treatment and plating chemistries.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 22 Oct 2026): "3 Chemical Specialty Stocks to Escape Industry Challenges". Zacks says Quaker Houghton (KWR), along with ESI and PRM, is using cost cuts and expansion moves to navigate weak demand and margin pressure from higher input and other costs.
Quaker Houghton is a specialty chemicals company that supplies industrial process fluids and related technical services for manufacturing and metalworking operations. The company’s products include metalworking fluids, rolling lubricants, corrosion preventives, cleaners, hydraulic fluids, quenchants, and die-casting lubricants, along with surface-treatment and plating chemistries. These solutions are used across industries such as steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, mining, machinery, and container manufacturing, where they help support production efficiency, equipment protection, and process consistency. Quaker Houghton also provides chemical management services and on-site technical support tailored to heavy industrial environments. Headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, Quaker Houghton serves customers globally and is recognized as a leading supplier in industrial process fluids.
CEO Mr. Joseph A. Berquist · 4,700 employees · United States · https://home.quakerhoughton.com
