Quaker Chemical Corporation

KWR

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · Stock · quarterly payer

$156.96

Fairly valued · -9% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.35%

Annual Dividend

$2.12

Payout Ratio

36%

5-Yr Growth

4.8%

Ex-Date

Oct 16, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about KWR's dividend

Data as of Oct 18, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 18, 2026, Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) has a forward dividend yield of 1.35%, based on an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and a share price of $156.96.
As of Oct 18, 2026, KWR's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (94 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
By SmarterDividends' count, Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
KWR has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
KWR's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 16, 2026, for a dividend of $0.53 per share.
As of Oct 18, 2026, KWR pays out 36% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
KWR's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.8% a year over the past five years.
As of Oct 18, 2026, KWR's 1.35% yield is 31% above its five-year average yield of 1.03%.
As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for KWR is $142.80 per share, 9% below the $156.96 share price, so KWR screens as fairly valued.
Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) has raised its regular dividend 35 times and cut it 0 times across the 160 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 4.3% increase to $0.530 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 16, 2026.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "KWR Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/KWR

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) yields 1.35% ($2.12 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (94/100) and has 18 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is KWR a good dividend stock?

Yes

Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.35% ($2.12/yr), with 18 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

18 consecutive years of dividend growth
Never cut its dividend on record
Comfortable payout ratio (36%)
Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 1.35%
Payout Ratio: 36%
Annual Dividend: $2.12
5-Yr Avg Growth: 4.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: Oct 16, 2026
Years of Growth: 18
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: 1.40
Market Cap: $2.7B
P/E Ratio: 28.0
5-Yr Total Return: -31%
52-Week Range: $112.18 – $183.01
Dividend Safety: A · 94/100
Ever Cut?: No

KWR dividend raises and cuts

Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) has raised its regular dividend 35 times and cut it 0 times across the 160 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 4.3% increase to $0.530 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 16, 2026.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Oct 16, 2026	Raise	$0.508 → $0.530	+4.3%
Oct 17, 2025	Raise	$0.485 → $0.508	+4.7%
Oct 17, 2024	Raise	$0.455 → $0.485	+6.6%
Oct 16, 2023	Raise	$0.435 → $0.455	+4.6%
Oct 14, 2022	Raise	$0.415 → $0.435	+4.8%
Oct 14, 2021	Raise	$0.395 → $0.415	+5.1%
Oct 15, 2020	Raise	$0.385 → $0.395	+2.6%
Jul 16, 2019	Raise	$0.370 → $0.385	+4.1%
Jul 16, 2018	Raise	$0.355 → $0.370	+4.2%
Jul 13, 2017	Raise	$0.345 → $0.355	+2.9%
Jul 13, 2016	Raise	$0.320 → $0.345	+7.8%
Jul 15, 2015	Raise	$0.300 → $0.320	+6.7%

Show all 35 changes since 1988

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Jul 15, 2014	Raise	$0.250 → $0.300	+20.0%
Jul 15, 2013	Raise	$0.245 → $0.250	+2.0%
Jul 13, 2012	Raise	$0.240 → $0.245	+2.1%
Jul 13, 2011	Raise	$0.235 → $0.240	+2.1%
Jul 14, 2010	Raise	$0.230 → $0.235	+2.2%
Apr 14, 2008	Raise	$0.215 → $0.230	+7.0%
Apr 14, 2004	Raise	$0.210 → $0.215	+2.4%
Apr 12, 2002	Raise	$0.205 → $0.210	+2.4%
Oct 13, 2000	Raise	$0.195 → $0.205	+5.1%
Oct 13, 1999	Raise	$0.190 → $0.195	+2.6%
Oct 14, 1998	Raise	$0.180 → $0.190	+5.6%
Oct 15, 1997	Raise	$0.175 → $0.180	+2.9%
Oct 16, 1996	Raise	$0.170 → $0.175	+2.9%
Jan 9, 1995	Raise	$0.155 → $0.170	+9.7%
Jan 10, 1994	Raise	$0.150 → $0.155	+3.3%
Jan 11, 1993	Raise	$0.140 → $0.150	+7.1%
Jan 13, 1992	Raise	$0.130 → $0.140	+7.7%
Jan 14, 1991	Raise	$0.115 → $0.130	+13.0%
Oct 15, 1990	Raise	$0.115 → $0.115	+0.3%
Jul 17, 1990	Raise	$0.113 → $0.115	+1.2%
Jan 12, 1990	Raise	$0.100 → $0.113	+13.3%
Jan 13, 1989	Raise	$0.0900 → $0.100	+11.1%
Jan 11, 1988	Raise	$0.0833 → $0.0900	+8.0%

Every KWR payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

KWR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 16, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →KWR dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KWR a good dividend stock?

Yes. Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.35% ($2.12/yr), with 18 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is KWR undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, KWR's fair value is about $142.80 versus a $156.96 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-9% vs. fair value).

Is KWR's dividend safe?

KWR has a dividend-safety grade of A (94/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 18-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is KWR's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for KWR is about $142.80 per share, about 9% below the current $156.96 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is KWR a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data KWR screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.35% ($2.12/yr), with 18 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will KWR cut its dividend?

KWR earns a dividend-safety grade of A (94/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does KWR pay a dividend?

Yes. Quaker Chemical Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.12 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.35%.

What is KWR's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, KWR's forward dividend yield is 1.35%, based on a $2.12 annual dividend and a $156.96 share price.

What is KWR's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, KWR pays $2.12 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is KWR's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, KWR's payout ratio is 36% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has KWR grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, KWR has increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years.

When is the next KWR ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, KWR's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 16, 2026, for $0.53 per share.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full KWR dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Oct 16, 2026	Oct 30, 2026	$0.5300	regular
Jul 17, 2026	Jul 31, 2026	$0.5080	regular
Apr 16, 2026	Apr 30, 2026	$0.5080	regular
Jan 16, 2026	Jan 30, 2026	$0.5080	regular
Oct 17, 2025	Oct 31, 2025	$0.5080	regular
Jul 17, 2025	Jul 31, 2025	$0.4850	regular
Apr 16, 2025	Apr 30, 2025	$0.4850	regular
Jan 17, 2025	Jan 31, 2025	$0.4850	regular
Oct 17, 2024	Oct 31, 2024	$0.4850	regular
Jul 17, 2024	Jul 31, 2024	$0.4550	regular
Apr 15, 2024	Apr 30, 2024	$0.4550	regular
Jan 16, 2024	Jan 31, 2024	$0.4550	regular
Oct 16, 2023	Oct 31, 2023	$0.4550	regular
Jul 14, 2023	Jul 31, 2023	$0.4350	regular