Quaker Chemical Corporation
KWR38 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$140.69
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.44%
Annual Dividend
$2.03
Payout Ratio
764%
5-Yr Growth
4.7%
Ex-Date
Jul 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
KWR Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage764% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage33% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.66
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is KWR a good dividend stock?
YesQuaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.44% ($2.03/yr), with 38 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (764%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.44%
- Payout Ratio
- 764%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.03
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.42
- Market Cap
- $2.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 562.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -41%
- 52-Week Range
- $105.50 – $183.01
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $0.5080 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | — | $0.5080 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.5080 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2025 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2025 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2025 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2024 | — | $0.4550 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2024 | — | $0.4550 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2024 | — | $0.4550 | regular |
| Oct 16, 2023 | — | $0.4550 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2023 | — | $0.4350 | regular |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | $0.4350 | regular |
| Jan 13, 2023 | — | $0.4350 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.03 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$50.75
Annual$203.00
Monthly avg$16.92
