Quaker Chemical Corp.
- KWR · NYSE
- Miscellaneous Products of Petroleum & Coal
- Conshohocken, PA
- 4,700 employees
- CIK 0000081362
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
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Joseph A. Berquist CEO and President 4, 2026-03-17 - Thomas Coler EVP, CFO 4, 2026-06-17
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Christine Johnson Senior Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer 10-K, 2026-02-23 -
Kristin M. Rokosky Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer 10-K, 2026-02-23 - Albert Ma Senior Vice President, Regional Commercial Lead- APAC 10-K, 2026-02-23
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Kevin Meagher Vice President, R&D, Advanced Solutions 10-K, 2026-02-23
Quaker Chemical Corp is a U.S. public company in miscellaneous products of petroleum & coal (SIC 2990), headquartered in Conshohocken, PA. It trades as KWR on NYSE. Revenue was $1.9B in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, +2.7% from the year before. It reported about 4,700 employees. Joseph A. Berquist is CEO and President.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.9B 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $1.8B 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $2.0B 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $1.9B 10-K, 2025-02-24 | $1.8B 10-K, 2024-02-29 |
| Operating income | $53.0M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $195M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $214M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $52.3M 10-K, 2025-02-24 | $150M 10-K, 2024-02-29 |
| SG&A | $502M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $485M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $484M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $464M 10-K, 2025-02-24 | $419M 10-K, 2024-02-29 |
| Net income | -$2.5M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $117M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $113M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | -$15.9M 10-K, 2025-02-24 | $121M 10-K, 2024-02-29 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph A. Berquist | CEO and President | 4, 2026-03-17 |
| Thomas Coler | EVP, CFO | 4, 2026-06-17 |
| Christine Johnson Chemicals Industry Executive | Former McKinsey Partner | Senior Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer | 10-K, 2026-02-23 |
| Kristin M. Rokosky Chief Human Resources Officer at Quaker Houghton | Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer | 10-K, 2026-02-23 |
| Albert Ma SVP & Managing Director - APAC | Senior Vice President, Regional Commercial Lead- APAC | 10-K, 2026-02-23 |
| Kevin Meagher | Vice President, R&D, Advanced Solutions | 10-K, 2026-02-23 |
 Miguel Moreno | Senior Vice President, Regional Commercial Lead- EMEA | 10-K, 2026-02-23 |
| Anna Ransley | Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Information Officer | 10-K, 2026-02-23 |
| Jeffrey L. Fleck | Senior Vice President, Chief Global Operations Officer | 10-K, 2026-02-23 |
| André Frodl | Vice President, R&D, Metals and Metalworking | 10-K, 2026-02-23 |
| Kevin K. Meagher | VP, R&D - Advanced Solutions | 4/A, 2026-04-01 |
| Christine Procopio Johnson | SVP, CSO | 4, 2026-03-17 |
| Kristin Rokosky | SVP, CHRO | 4, 2026-03-17 |
 Renato Carvalho Sr Vice-President, Regional Commercial Lead- Americas @ Quaker Houghton | SVP, Reg Comm Lead-Americas | 4, 2026-03-17 |
 Robert T. Traub Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | SVP, GC & Corp. Sec. | 4, 2026-03-17 |
| Steven R. Dassing | VP, Principal Acctg. Officer | 4, 2026-03-17 |
What Quaker Chemical Corp does
The Company was organized in 1918 and incorporated as a Pennsylvania business corporation in 1930. Quaker Houghton is the global leader in industrial process fluids. With a robust presence around the world, including operations in over 25 countries, the Company’s customers include thousands of the world’s most advanced and specialized steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can, mining, and metalworking companies.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 17.2 million (as of October 26, 2026) | 10-Q, October 29, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $1.5B (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, February 23, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 3 (period ending September 30, 2026) | 10-Q, October 29, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting March 31, 2026 (filed March 31, 2026) | DEF 14A, March 31, 2026 |
| Auditor | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | William H. Osborne Director | Sale | 600 | $101K | Form 4, August 6, 2026 |
| May 26, 2026 | Jeewat Bijlani EVP, Glob. Spec. & CGO | Sale | 731 | $107K | Form 4, May 28, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-10-22
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-10-01
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-09-08
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-07-30
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-07-07
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-05-15
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-04-30
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-04-14
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-03-12
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
Frequently asked questions about Quaker Chemical Corp
- What does Quaker Chemical Corp do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "The Company was organized in 1918 and incorporated as a Pennsylvania business corporation in 1930. Quaker Houghton is the global leader in industrial process fluids. With a robust presence around the world, including operations in over 25 countries, the Company’s customers include thousands of the world’s most advanced and specialized steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can, mining, and metalworking companies."
- What is Quaker Chemical Corp's revenue?
- $1.9B for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed February 23, 2026.
- Is Quaker Chemical Corp profitable?
- Quaker Chemical Corp reported net income of -$2.5M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Quaker Chemical Corp have?
- About 4,700 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Quaker Chemical Corp?
- Joseph A. Berquist, CEO and President, as named in a 4 filed March 17, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Quaker Chemical Corp?
- Thomas Coler, EVP, CFO, as named in a 4 filed June 17, 2026.
- Where is Quaker Chemical Corp headquartered?
- Conshohocken, PA.
- What is Quaker Chemical Corp's stock ticker?
- KWR on NYSE.
- What industry is Quaker Chemical Corp in?
- Miscellaneous Products of Petroleum & Coal, SIC code 2990.
- What is Quaker Chemical Corp's website?
- home.quakerhoughton.com.
- When does Quaker Chemical Corp report earnings next?
- January 28, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Quaker Chemical Corp a public company?
- Yes. Quaker Chemical Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0000081362 and trades as KWR.
- Who audits Quaker Chemical Corp?
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Quaker Chemical Corp are outstanding?
- 17.2 million shares as of October 26, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 29, 2026.
- What is Quaker Chemical Corp's public float?
- $1.5B as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed February 23, 2026.
- How many business segments does Quaker Chemical Corp report?
- 3 reportable segments for the period ending September 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 29, 2026.
- When is Quaker Chemical Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- March 31, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed March 31, 2026.
- Have Quaker Chemical Corp insiders traded stock recently?
- Since May 26, 2026, officers and directors reported 2 open-market sales worth about $208K and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: William H. Osborne (Director) sold 600 shares on August 4, 2026.