- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 8/9)
- Bullish trend confirmed on both short and long timeframes
- Consistently positive technical signals over the last month
Quaker Chemical Corporation stock downgraded from Strong Buy Candidate to Hold/Accumulate after Friday trading session
(Updated on Jun 26, 2026)
The Quaker Chemical Corporation stock price gained 2.58% on the last trading day (Friday, 26th Jun 2026), rising from $156.59 to $160.63. It has now gained 3 days in a row. It will be exciting to see whether it manages to continue gaining or take a minor break for the next few days. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 5.17% from a day low at $152.74 to a day high of $160.63. The price has risen in 8 of the last 10 days and is up by 11.96% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 202 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 287 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $46.07 million.
The stock lies in the upper part of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good selling opportunity for the short-term trader as reaction back towards the lower part of the trend can be expected. A break-up at the top trend line at $160.88 will firstly indicate a stronger rate of rising. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 18.46% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $171.21 and $190.57 at the end of this 3-month period.
KWR Signals & Forecast
The Quaker Chemical Corporation stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $152.27 and $144.42. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and so far it has risen 19.86%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Quaker Chemical Corporation stock
On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $142.94 and $142.43. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, Quaker Chemical Corporation finds support just below today's level at $142.94. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $142.43 and $140.69.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $7.89 between high and low, or 5.17%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.63%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $154.98 (-3.52%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 26 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (KWR) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 29th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 29th we expect Quaker Chemical Corporation to open at $158.00, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $158.06 and $163.20, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$5.13 (+/-3.25%) up or down from last closing price. If Quaker Chemical Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.25% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
With no resistance above and support from accumulated volume @ $142.94, some $17.69 (11.01%) from the current price of $160.63, our system finds the risk reward attractive.
Dividend Warning For KWR
Dividend coming up for KWR: Ex-dividend date (Friday 17th July, 2026) is 18 days away. The dividend is $0.510.Is Quaker Chemical Corporation stock A Buy?
Quaker Chemical Corporation holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Strong Buy to a Hold candidate.
Current score:
0.000
Hold/Accumulate
Downgraded
Zero in score indicates that our system is expecting high volatility and risk for the following trading day. Given the latest developments, we cannot determine the next direction as it may go both ways.
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on June 29, 2026 - $158.00 ( 1.64%).
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KWR Performance
Trading levels for KWR
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 165.89 | 3.27% |
| R2 | 162.88 | 1.40% |
| R1 | 161.01 | 0.239% |
| Price | 160.63 | |
| S1 | 154.99 | -3.51% |
| S2 | 153.12 | -4.67% |
| S3 | 150.11 | -6.55% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 0 | - |
| R2 | 0 | - |
| R1 | 0 | - |
| Price | 160.63 | |
| S1 | 142.94 | -11.01% |
| S2 | 142.43 | -11.33% |
| S3 | 140.69 | -12.41% |
KWR Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.508 | 0.368% |
| 2 | Apr 16, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.508 | 0.348% |
| 3 | Jan 16, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.508 | 0.408% |
| 4 | Jul 30, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.508 | 0.431% |
| 5 | Jul 17, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.485 | 0.452% |
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