KWR Dividend History & Yield
Quaker Chemical Corporation · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 16, 2026 (in 37 days) | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.508 | $50.80 | Declared |
| Sat, Jan 16, 2027 (in 129 days) | Jan 30, 2027 | $0.508 | $50.80 | Estimated |
| Sun, Apr 18, 2027 (in 221 days) | May 2, 2027 | $0.508 | $50.80 | Estimated |
| Mon, Jul 19, 2027 (in 313 days) | Aug 2, 2027 | $0.508 | $50.80 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from KWR's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.032 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much KWR do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 591 | $94,984 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,953 | $474,921 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 5,906 | $949,842 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.26%. $10,000 in KWR would currently pay about $126 a year ($11 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
KWR dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | — | $0.508 | +0.0% |
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $0.508 | +0.0% |
| Jan 16, 2026 | — | $0.508 | +0.0% |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.508 | +4.7% |
| Jul 17, 2025 | — | $0.485 | +0.0% |
| Apr 16, 2025 | — | $0.485 | +0.0% |
| Jan 17, 2025 | — | $0.485 | +0.0% |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | $0.485 | +6.6% |
| Jul 17, 2024 | — | $0.455 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2024 | — | $0.455 | +0.0% |
| Jan 16, 2024 | — | $0.455 | +0.0% |
| Oct 16, 2023 | — | $0.455 | +4.6% |
| Jul 14, 2023 | — | $0.435 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | $0.435 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2023 | — | $0.435 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2022 | — | $0.435 | +4.8% |
| Jul 14, 2022 | — | $0.415 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2022 | — | $0.415 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2022 | — | $0.415 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2021 | — | $0.415 | +5.1% |
| Jul 15, 2021 | — | $0.395 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2021 | — | $0.395 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2021 | — | $0.395 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2020 | — | $0.395 | +2.6% |
KWR dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | Raised 4.7% | $0.485 | $0.508 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
KWR scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Quaker Chemical Corporation
Quaker Chemical Corporation, doing business as Quaker Houghton, provides industrial process fluids worldwide. The company develops, produces, and markets various formulated specialty chemical products; and offers chemical management services for various heavy industrial and manufacturing applications. It offers metal removal fluids, cleaning fluids, corrosion inhibitors, metal drawing and forming fluids, die cast mold releases, heat treatment and quenchants, metal forging and hydraulic fluids, specialty greases, offshore sub-sea energy control fluids, rolling lubricants, and rod and wire drawing fluids.
Sector: Basic Materials. Industry: Specialty Chemicals. First dividend on our records: Jan 12, 1987. 159 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
KWR dividend FAQ
When is KWR's next ex-dividend date?
KWR's next ex-dividend date is Oct 16, 2026 (in 37 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.508 per share, expected on Oct 30, 2026.
How often does KWR pay dividends?
KWR pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.508 per share with an ex-date of Jul 17, 2026.
What is KWR's dividend yield?
KWR's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.26%, based on $2.032 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $160.84. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.032 per share, is 1.26%.
How much does KWR pay per share?
KWR pays about $0.508 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.032 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $203.20 a year.
Has KWR grown or cut its dividend?
KWR has raised its annual dividend for 16 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.2% a year (+4.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of KWR do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.26%, you would need about 591 shares of KWR (roughly $94,984 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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