Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $544.5 million, up 10% from $493.8 million a year earlier. GAAP net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation was $30.0 million, compared with $30.5 million in the prior-year quarter.
GAAP diluted earnings per share were $1.73, versus $1.75 a year earlier. The company said sales volumes rose 3%, driven primarily by new business wins across all segments.
- Americas net sales increased 14% year over year to $254.0 million.
- EMEA net sales increased 6% to $152.5 million, while Asia/Pacific sales increased 9% to $138.1 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, rose 8% to $89.8 million.
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $47.6 million for the first nine months of 2026, compared with $89.9 million a year earlier.
- As of September 30, total gross debt was $894.6 million, cash and cash equivalents were $167.0 million, and net debt was approximately $727.6 million.
$KWR Insider Trading Activity
$KWR insiders have traded $KWR stock on the open market 2 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 2 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $KWR stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- JEEWAT BIJLANI (EVP, Glob. Spec. & CGO) sold 731 shares for an estimated $106,556
- WILLIAM H OSBORNE sold 600 shares for an estimated $100,986
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$KWR Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 154 institutional investors add shares of $KWR stock to their portfolio, and 119 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 295,250 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $46,906,367
- SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 205,757 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $32,688,614
- T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. removed 168,816 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $26,819,797
- VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC removed 145,416 shares (-44.7%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $23,102,239
- NORGES BANK removed 130,956 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $20,804,979
- NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. added 94,889 shares (+27.8%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $15,075,015
- BLACKROCK, INC. added 86,364 shares (+4.3%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $13,720,648
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