Quaker Houghton stock gains 2.61 percent as earnings beat estimates

Published on 09/23/2026 at 15:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Quaker Houghton stock closed at USD 159.47 on September 22, 2026, up 2.61 percent. Q2 FY26 revenue reached USD 532.55 million and earnings topped estimates.

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Quaker Houghton stock (ISIN US7473041019) closed at USD 159.47 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, gaining 2.61 percent from the prior close. The move came as the latest quarterly data showed revenue of USD 532.55 million and earnings of USD 26.84 million in Q2 FY26.

Quarterly earnings beat estimates

According to Yahoo Finance on September 23, 2026, Quaker Houghton reported Q2 FY26 revenue of USD 532.55 million and earnings of USD 26.84 million. The same data show normalized earnings of USD 2.19 per share against an estimate of USD 1.66, a positive difference of USD 0.53 per share.

The quarterly profit margin was 5.04 percent in Q2 FY26. For investors, the earnings comparison matters more than the absolute revenue figure because the reported result exceeded the displayed estimate while the stock also advanced in the latest completed session.

Stock remains below its average target

Yahoo Finance lists a market capitalization of USD 2.744 billion and a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 28.58 as of September 23, 2026. The earnings profile therefore combines a USD 159.47 share price with trailing earnings per share of USD 5.58, providing a dated valuation reference rather than a forward forecast.

The next listed ex-dividend date is October 16, 2026, for a cash dividend of USD 0.53 per share, while the displayed estimated earnings date is October 29, 2026. These dates give the stock two concrete checkpoints after the September 22 closing price.

Price and market data

Quaker Houghton stock closed at USD 159.47 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, with a daily gain of 2.61 percent. The quote page also shows after-hours trading at USD 159.50, up 0.02 percent from the regular close, as of September 22, 2026.