Royal Bank of Canada lifts target for Quaker Houghton stock to USD 202.00

Published on 10/15/2026 at 22:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue rose 10.20 percent in the second quarter. Quaker Houghton stock costs USD 158.55 on October 15, 2026, up 0.08 percent on NYSE.

Analyst target and company dates

Royal Bank of Canada raised its Quaker Houghton target to USD 202.00 on October 15, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 532.55 million after rising 10.20 percent year over year.
Quaker Houghton stock was last at USD 158.55 on October 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, 13.36 percent below its 52-week high.
Quaker Houghton will hold its Investor Day on December 10, 2026.

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Royal Bank of Canada raised its Quaker Houghton target from USD 198.00 to USD 202.00 on October 15, 2026, while maintaining an outperform rating, according to The Stock Observer. The target lies 27.40 percent above the USD 158.55 stock price. Quaker Houghton was last at USD 158.55 on the NYSE on October 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.08 percent on the day.

Revenue reached USD 532.55 million

Quaker Houghton reported USD 532.55 million in second-quarter revenue, up 10.20 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. The company also reported adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.19, compared with a consensus estimate of USD 1.66, according to The Stock Observer. Revenue exceeded the USD 504.63 million estimate by USD 27.92 million.

Stock stays below its yearly high

The NYSE stock traded within a 52-week range of USD 112.18 to USD 183.01 on October 15, 2026. At USD 158.55, it stood 41.37 percent above the low and 13.36 percent below the high. Trading volume reached 109,634 shares against an average of 147,059 shares, while the current market capitalization was USD 2.7 billion.

Valuation and December date

Quaker Houghton had a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.21 and a dividend yield of 1.00 percent on October 15, 2026. The company has scheduled its 2026 Investor Day for December 10, 2026, at the New York Stock Exchange, according to its Quaker Houghton investor-relations page. The event gives investors a dated opportunity to assess management's next strategy update.

Comparison with peers

Quaker Houghton (NYSE, USD): plus 0.08 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 28.21, market capitalization USD 2.7 billion
Ecolab (NYSE, USD): plus 1.08 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 39.03, market capitalization USD 81.5 billion
RPM International (NYSE, USD): plus 2.18 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 18.50, market capitalization USD 12.8 billion

Price remains below the 52-week high

Quaker Houghton trades at a lower earnings multiple than Ecolab but a higher one than RPM International. The stock's 13.36 percent gap to its 52-week high puts the analyst target and the December event in the main valuation frame.

Quaker Houghton was last at USD 158.55 on the NYSE on October 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.08 percent on the day.