Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Quaker Houghton (KWR)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) recently:

• 8/6/2026 – Quaker Houghton was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 8/3/2026 – Quaker Houghton was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “hold (c)”.
• 8/3/2026 – Quaker Houghton had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $177.00 to $198.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/3/2026 – Quaker Houghton had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Truist Financial Corporation. They now have a $190.00 price target on the stock, up from $172.00.
• 8/1/2026 – Quaker Houghton was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 7/17/2026 – Quaker Houghton had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $177.00 price target on the stock.

Quaker Houghton Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 16th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 16th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. This is an increase from Quaker Houghton’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. Quaker Houghton’s payout ratio is currently 36.19%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director William H. Osborne sold 600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $168.31, for a total value of $100,986.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 616 shares in the company, valued at approximately $103,678.96. This represents a 49.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Jeewat Bijlani sold 731 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.77, for a total value of $106,557.87. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 6,748 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $983,655.96. This trade represents a 9.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.