Quaker Houghton stock falls 1.88 percent below USD 187 target

Published on 09/28/2026 at 23:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Quaker Houghton stock posted USD 532.55 million in quarterly revenue, up 10.2 percent year over year. Analysts set an average target of USD 187.00 after an EPS beat.

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Quaker Houghton (ISIN US7473041019) was last at USD 160.38 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026, down 1.88 percent from the previous close. The move leaves the specialty chemicals stock 12.37 percent below its 52-week high of USD 183.01, while the latest quarterly figures continue to support the analyst case.

Quarterly revenue rises 10.2 percent

According to MarketBeat on July 30, 2026, Quaker Houghton reported quarterly revenue of USD 532.55 million, up 10.2 percent from the prior-year quarter. Earnings per share reached USD 2.19, exceeding the USD 1.66 consensus estimate by USD 0.53.

The result gives investors a useful contrast with the market session. Quaker Houghton shares traded between USD 160.32 and USD 163.34 on September 28, 2026, with volume of 93,481 shares. The stock's market capitalization stood at USD 2.8 billion on the same date.

Analysts keep targets above USD 185

MarketBeat reported on September 27, 2026, that six ratings firms had an average Buy rating and a 12-month target of USD 187.00. Deutsche Bank raised its target from USD 165.00 to USD 185.00 on August 25, while Royal Bank of Canada increased its target from USD 177.00 to USD 198.00 on August 3.

The average target is USD 26.62 above the September 28 price, a gap of 16.60 percent. That comparison is important because the latest session decline came after a strong run from the 52-week low of USD 112.18, rather than after a deterioration in the most recently reported revenue trend.

Investor day adds a dated checkpoint

Quaker Houghton is scheduled to present long-term financial objectives, growth drivers and its business transformation strategy at an investor day on December 10, 2026, according to MyChesCo. The event gives the market a defined date for management's next detailed discussion of growth and margins.

Stock trades below analyst average

Quaker Houghton was last at USD 160.38 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 112.18 to USD 183.01. The next market test is whether the revenue growth and EPS beat can remain visible in valuation discussions while the shares trade below the USD 187.00 analyst average.