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Quaker Houghton (KWR) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Sell if holding. At $134.02, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: non-U.S. operations; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9).

Quaker Houghton provides industrial process fluids and chemical management services globally, operating in three segments—Americas, EMEA, and Asia/Pacific—serving steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, and other heavy industrial manufacturers in over 25 countries. Revenue is... Read more

$134.02+10.0% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#6 of 36 Specialty Chemicals
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield4.66%
IncomeYield1.52%(5y avg 1.08%)Payout763.85%at-risk
Stop $126.45Target $147.47(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.1:1
Analyst target$169.50+26.5%6 analysts
$147.47our TP
$134.02price
$169.50mean
$180

Sell if holding. At $134.02, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: non-U.S. operations; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 71d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Val7.8Qual4.9Grw7.3Mom2.6Sent7.7Ins5.0Peer3.7Tech7.0Risk3.65.6OVERALL

Recent Developments — Quaker Houghton

Latest news

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Earnings estimates trending UP
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: non-U.S. operations
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9)
Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)536.1
P/E (Fwd)15.3
Mkt Cap$2.3B
EV/EBITDA10.7
Profit Mgn0.2%
ROE0.3%
Rev Growth8.5%
Beta1.42
Dividend1.52%
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

IV40%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicnon-U.S. operations
    10-K Item 1A: 'sales by our non-U.S. subsidiaries accounted for approximately 63% to 67% of our consolidated net sales'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-12Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Jeffrey Fleck, SVP Chief Global Operations Officer, departed effective March 9, 2026. Involuntary termination without cause per employment agreement. No successor named.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
3.3
Ma Position
4.2
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+2.1%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
2.6
Value Rank
6.0
Growth Rank
6.1
GatesMomentum 2.6<4.5A.R:R 1.1 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 71d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
51 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $130.36Resistance $150.58

Price Targets

$126
$147
A.Upside+10.0%
A.R:R1.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 2.6/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 1.1:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (71d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KWR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $134.02, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: non-U.S. operations; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $126.45. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the KWR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $147.47 (+10.0% upside). Prior stop was $126.45. Stop-loss: $126.45.

What are the risks of investing in KWR?

Concentration risk — Geographic: non-U.S. operations; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9); Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1.

Is KWR overvalued or undervalued?

Quaker Houghton trades at a P/E of 536.1 (forward 15.3). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about KWR?

10 analysts cover KWR with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $170.

What does Quaker Houghton do?Quaker Houghton provides industrial process fluids and chemical management services globally, operating in three...

Quaker Houghton provides industrial process fluids and chemical management services globally, operating in three segments—Americas, EMEA, and Asia/Pacific—serving steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, and other heavy industrial manufacturers in over 25 countries. Revenue is generated through direct sales employees and its FluidcareTM programs, with top five customers accounting for ~11% of consolidated net sales in 2025.

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