KWR

Over the past six months, Quaker Houghton (KWR) stock has seen a 19.78% increase. Notable events include the successful completion of a Term Loan B refinancing on October 1, 2026, and the announcement of its 2026 Investor Day on August 27, 2026. On July 30, 2026, the company announced its second-quarter 2026 results, with EPS and revenues exceeding analyst expectations, net sales up 10% year-over-year, and a reversal of a net income loss from the prior-year quarter. On July 29, 2026, Quaker Houghton announced a 4.3% increase in its cash dividend, marking its 17th consecutive annual dividend increase. In July 2026, the board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.508 per share and approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing up to $250 million in common share buybacks. During its Q1 2026 earnings call on May 1, 2026, management reported strong first-quarter results with organic volumes up 3% year-over-year, driven by new business wins in all regions and double-digit organic volume growth in Asia Pacific, and outlined a $20M-$30M three-year cost program.