Quaker Houghton refinances USD 550 million. Quaker Houghton stock gains 1.42 percent

Published on 10/02/2026 at 17:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue rose 10.20 percent to USD 532.55 million. Quaker Houghton stock costs EUR 142.50 on October 2, 2026 after EUR 140.50.

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Quaker Houghton (ISIN US7473161070) was trading at EUR 142.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 5:08 p.m. CEST, up 1.42 percent versus the EUR 140.50 prior close. On October 1, 2026, PR Newswire reported that Quaker Houghton completed a USD 550.00 million refinancing. The new facility gives the industrial chemicals company a seven-year maturity profile.

Refinancing reaches October 2033

The Term Loan B matures in October 2033 and carries pricing of SOFR plus 175 basis points, while quarterly amortization equals 0.25 percent of the initial principal amount, according to PR Newswire. The proceeds repay the outstanding U.S. term loans, and the company described the transaction as leverage-neutral.

The refinancing changes the timing of required debt payments rather than adding leverage, which matters because Quaker Houghton serves customers in cyclical industries such as steel, automotive, aerospace and industrial equipment. The company also identifies customer production slowdowns, raw-material costs, tariffs and economic downturns as risks in the release.

Second-quarter revenue rises 10.20 percent

Quaker Houghton reported USD 532.55 million of revenue for the second quarter of 2026, up 10.20 percent from the prior-year quarter, according to MarketBeat. Adjusted earnings per share reached USD 2.19 versus a USD 1.66 consensus estimate, a USD 0.53 difference, while the prior-year quarter produced USD 1.71 per share.

The result gives the refinancing a stronger operating backdrop, but the earnings comparison also shows why margin and cash generation remain important. Standardized financial data put second-quarter 2026 operating profit at USD 40.60 million and operating cash flow at USD 29.46 million.

Dividend and next report add dates

MarketBeat reported that Quaker Houghton raised its quarterly dividend to USD 0.53 per share from USD 0.51, with payment scheduled for October 30, 2026, to holders of record on October 16, 2026. The annualized payout is USD 2.12 per share and the reported yield is 1.30 percent.

TradingView lists October 29, 2026, as the next earnings report date. Its estimates page also identifies KWR as listed on the New York Stock Exchange, while the stock's current U.S. market data showed a 52-week range of USD 112.18 to USD 183.01 and market capitalization of USD 2.8 billion on October 2, 2026.

Stock trades at EUR 142.50

At Lang & Schwarz, Quaker Houghton stock was trading at EUR 142.50 on October 2, 2026 at 5:08 p.m. CEST, plus 1.42 percent versus the EUR 140.50 prior close. On the New York Stock Exchange, KWR was last at USD 160.71 at 11:24 a.m. EDT on the same date.