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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. - Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR), a $2 billion market cap industrial fluids specialist, announced Wednesday a quarterly cash dividend of $0.508 per share, representing a 4.7% increase from its previous dividend. The payment, yielding 1.64% annually, will be distributed on October 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 17, 2025.
This marks the company’s 16th consecutive year of dividend increases and its 49th increase since going public in 1972. According to InvestingPro data, the company has maintained dividend payments for 53 consecutive years, demonstrating remarkable financial stability. InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is currently undervalued, with several more exclusive insights available to subscribers.
"Today’s dividend increase announcement reflects our confidence in the future of Quaker Houghton and our ability to continue to generate strong and consistent cash flow," said Joseph A. Berquist, Chief Executive Officer and President.
Quaker Houghton, headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, specializes in industrial process fluids with operations in over 25 countries. The company serves various industries including steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, container, mining, and metalworking.
The company employs approximately 4,400 people globally, including chemists, engineers, and industry experts.
In other recent news, Quaker Chemical Corporation reported its Q1 2025 earnings, which showed a slight miss on both earnings per share (EPS) and revenue. The company posted an EPS of $1.58, falling short of the forecasted $1.61, while revenue came in at $442.9 million, below the expected $455.58 million. Despite these results, Jefferies analysts upgraded Quaker Chemical’s stock from Hold to Buy, raising the price target to $146 from $115. Jefferies highlighted the company’s solid margins and return on capital employed, noting that these remain above 2019 levels.
In another development, Quaker Chemical announced the upcoming retirement of Mr. Ramaswami Seshasayee from its Board of Directors, effective May 14, 2025. Mr. Seshasayee has been a board member since 2019 and served on the Audit and Compensation and Human Resources Committees. The company clarified that his departure is voluntary and not due to any disagreements with company policies or practices. Following his retirement, the board will reduce its size from twelve to eleven directors.
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