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Quaker Houghton (KWR) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$157.87 +0.61% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $157.74

Quaker Houghton (KWR) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.72B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $157.74 (-0.08%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 4.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KWR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KWR SCORES 56/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.7% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 65% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 36 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 12 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$155.95+0.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$156.96-0.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$155.91+1.3% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$157.87-0.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (48) → D+ (56)Full Audit →

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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, KWR faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($158.71) or 200D SMA ($150.24) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($156.45) toward Bear Floor ($122.03).

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Shares at $157.87: 63.3 sh

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $122.03

$7,730

$-2,270 (-22.7%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $156.45

$9,910

$-90 (-0.9%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $192.16

$12,172

+$2,172 (+21.7%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (32 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 6

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$163	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	UNDERPERFORM	$181	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	SELL	$139	58%	C

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KWR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +16.17%▲ ASCENDING TRIANGLE

2026-10-30O $164.2H $164.2L $149.9C $157.9VOL 251.0K

RES: $163.9SUP: $149.3SMA50: $158.7SMA200: $150.2

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

31.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KWR)

Materials Rank #95 of 270 ⚔️ NGVT vs KWR Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (KWR vs. NGVT, WDFC, IOSP, ROG)

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Quaker Houghton (KWR) ranks #95 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #98 by equity capitalization ($2.72B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WDFC leads on earnings valuation at 32.3x trailing P/E, while NGVT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 39.5% gross margin. WDFC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with KWR at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KWR ACTIVE Quaker Houghton	D+	56/100	—	36.0%	2.1%	+0.61%	$2.72B	Benchmark Subject
NGVT Ingevity Corporation	C+	68/100	—	39.5%	85.0%	+1.62%	$2.59B	/ngvt-vs-kwr →
WDFC WD-40 Company	B	75/100	32.3x	55.1%	27.2%	+2.49%	$2.94B	/wdfc-vs-kwr →
IOSP Innospec Inc.	B-	70/100	—	27.7%	9.9%	+0.71%	$2.50B	/iosp-vs-kwr →
ROG Rogers Corporation	D+	52/100	—	31.7%	-3.6%	-0.33%	$2.50B	/rog-vs-kwr →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000081362

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Quaker Houghton (KWR) reported GAAP revenue of $1.89B (+2.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.84B , and -3.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$2.5M, operating cash flow of $136.5M, and free cash flow of $80.6M (-50.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, KWR closed FY2025 with $2.80B in total assets against $834.9M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.41, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.89B	-$2.5M	$136.5M	$80.6M	$2.80B	$834.9M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.84B	$116.6M	$204.6M	$162.8M	$2.61B	$669.6M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.95B	$112.7M	$279.0M	$279.0M	—	—

3. KWR Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KWR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $157.87 (+0.61% 1D, market cap $2.72B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, KWR ranks #95 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KWR compare to NGVT and WDFC in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), KWR carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 36.0%, and ROIC of 2.1%. By comparison, NGVT (Ingevity Corporation) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $2.59B) and WDFC (WD-40 Company) posts a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 32.3x, ROIC 27.2%, cap $2.94B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WDFC leads on earnings multiple (32.3x) while NGVT leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KWR?

Per KWR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000081362), Quaker Houghton generated $1.89B in revenue (+2.7% YoY), -$2.5M in net income, and $80.6M in free cash flow against $2.80B in total assets and $834.9M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KWR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KWR last traded at $157.87 (+0.61% on volume of 164,167 shares), positioning the stock -0.53% below its 50-day simple moving average ($158.71) and +5.08% above its 200-day simple moving average ($150.24). Across its 52-week range of $112.18 to $183.01, KWR sits at the 64.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.7% ($148.87 to $166.87).

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What is KWR's 12-month stock price target?

Quaker Houghton (KWR) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $156.45 (-0.9% from $157.87), with a bull-case target of $192.16 and a bear-case floor of $122.03.

Is KWR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates KWR D+ (Sell — SELL) with an RQD Confidence score of 56/100.

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