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KWR Stock Forecast: Quaker Houghton Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$161
+1.48% on the day

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Quaker Houghton hold a median 12-month price target of $195 — +21.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 92 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$2.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
92 / 100
Median analyst target
$195
Analysts covering
7
Revenue$532.5M+10.2% y/y
Operating income$48.7M
Net income$26.8M
Free cash flow$19.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.7%
1M
−1.3%
YTD
+18.3%
1Y
+23.0%
From 52W high
−10.3%
From 52W low
+41.1%
$114
$179
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

KWR stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Oct 2026
92 / 100

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
Issuance
92
Growth
83
Momentum
75
Quality
67
Value
61
Accruals
45
Volatility
45
Size
31

Revisions (95): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Volatility (45): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (31): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

KWR stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KWR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$120$140$160$180$200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26KWRHigh $200Median $195Low $180

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says7 analysts
7 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $180Median $195High $200

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 Sept 2026Freedom Capital MarketsMaintainsBuy$195
25 Aug 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy—
25 Aug 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy$165 → $185
3 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
3 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$177 → $198
3 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesReiteratesBuy$172 → $190
3 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesReiteratesBuy—
8 June 2026Truist SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—
8 June 2026Truist SecuritiesInitiatesBuy$172
4 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
24 Apr 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
17 Apr 2026Seaport GlobalUpgradeBuy—
6 Apr 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
25 Feb 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
23 Jan 2026Seaport GlobalDowngradeNeutral—
3 Nov 2025RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
4 Aug 2025RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
9 June 2025JefferiesUpgradeBuy—
21 Apr 2025Seaport GlobalMaintainsBuy—
7 Apr 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. KWR appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

KWR vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Quaker Houghton returned +23.0% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

KWR vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26KWRS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

KWR analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+12.0%
Analysts raising
7
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Quaker Houghton (KWR) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
28.8×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.4×

Cheaper than 61% of US stocks

Price / book
2.0×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.3×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
10.2%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
52.2%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Gross margin
35.5%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Operating margin
9.1%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Net margin
4.9%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
7.2%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.1%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.3%

Higher than 29% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Quaker Houghton (KWR) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $2.8B 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 17.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 28.8×; forward P/E: 16.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.26%, paying out 36% of earnings.

  • Quaker Houghton employs 4,700 people — $420K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

KWR vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Chemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
KWRQuaker Houghton$2.8B
92
HWKNHawkins, Inc.$2.7B
69
WDFCWD-40 Co.$2.7B
72
FULH.B. Fuller Co.$2.7B
77
NGVTIngevity Corp.$2.6B
99
IOSPInnospec, Inc.$2.4B
86
ASHAshland, Inc.$3.2B
85

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Quaker Houghton — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest KWR news & analysis

Quaker Houghton Announces Successful Completion of Term Loan B Refinancing in Leverage-Neutral Transaction

PRNewsWire · 1 Oct 2026positive

Quaker Houghton announced the successful closing of a new 7-year, $550 million U.S. dollar-denominated Term Loan B facility. The refinancing was described as leverage-neutral by the company.

Why it matters — This transaction extends Quaker Houghton's debt maturity and refinances its term loan on a leverage-neutral basis, which could positively affect its capital structure and financial flexibility.

Implied Volatility Surging for Quaker Chemical Stock Options

Zacks Investment Research · 30 Sept 2026neutral

A Zacks Investment Research report highlights that options-market activity for Quaker Chemical (KWR) stock has picked up, with implied volatility surging and investors advised to pay close attention to the shares based on recent movements in the options market.

Why it matters — A KWR watcher would care because elevated options-market activity and rising implied volatility can signal increased investor attention and potential larger price moves ahead for the stock.

Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 31st

Zacks Investment Research · 31 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research named Quaker Houghton (KWR) to its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on August 31, 2026, alongside ONTO and CBRL. The company was recognized among the top momentum stocks for that date.

Why it matters — KWR watchers may note that the company received a favorable designation from Zacks' momentum-based ranking system, signaling strong recent price performance and positive analyst expectations.

Quaker Houghton Announces 2026 Investor Day

PRNewsWire · 27 Aug 2026neutral

Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) announced it will host an Investor Day on December 10, 2026, at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. The announcement was made on August 27, 2026, via PRNewswire.

Why it matters — The upcoming Investor Day gives shareholders and market watchers a designated opportunity to hear directly from the company about its strategy and outlook.

Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Quaker Chemical (KWR): Time to Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research reports that Quaker Chemical (KWR) shares have begun gaining and may continue rising in the near term, based on solid earnings estimate revisions that are moving higher.

Why it matters — A KWR watcher would care because upward earnings estimate revisions are often seen as a positive signal for the company's near-term share performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about KWR stock

What is the KWR stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Quaker Houghton have a median 12-month price target of $195, with estimates ranging from $180 to $200. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is KWR stock a buy right now?

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 92 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KWR?

As at 2 Oct 2026, Quaker Houghton ranks 92 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).

Will KWR stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +21.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Quaker Houghton 92 out of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the KWR stock forecast for 2030?

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 $200 over the next 12 months.

How has KWR stock performed over the past year?

Quaker Houghton returned +23.0% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Quaker Houghton do?

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.

What is the latest news on KWR?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 1 Oct 2026): "Quaker Houghton Announces Successful Completion of Term Loan B Refinancing in Leverage-Neutral Transaction". Quaker Houghton announced the successful closing of a new 7-year, $550 million U.S. dollar-denominated Term Loan B facility. The refinancing was described as leverage-neutral by the company.

Company

About Quaker Houghton.

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