KWR Quaker Chemical dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Quaker Chemical's latest dividend was on Oct 17, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.485 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.85 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 1.18% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has an increase of $0.03, or 7% from the prior distribution.
Key dates
- KWR last dividend date: Oct 17, 2024
KWR dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
KWR has a dividend yield of 1.18% which is lower than the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 2.04%, Quaker Chemical's dividend yield is 42% lower. Historically KWR's dividend yield has averaged at 0.9% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current one.
Dividend history
Quaker Chemical has been paying dividends since 1994. KWR has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 5% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 9% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 3.4%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | $0.485 | 1.12% |
| Jul 17, 2024 | $0.455 | 0.95% |
| Apr 15, 2024 | $0.455 | 0.94% |
| Jan 16, 2024 | $0.455 | 0.9% |
| Oct 16, 2023 | $0.455 | 1.21% |
| Jul 14, 2023 | $0.435 | 0.88% |
| Apr 13, 2023 | $0.435 | 0.87% |
| Jan 13, 2023 | $0.435 | 0.88% |
| Oct 14, 2022 | $0.435 | 1.25% |
| Jul 14, 2022 | $0.415 | 1.25% |
| Apr 13, 2022 | $0.415 | 1.01% |
| Jan 13, 2022 | $0.415 | 0.73% |
| Oct 14, 2021 | $0.415 | 0.68% |
| Jul 15, 2021 | $0.395 | 0.69% |
| Apr 15, 2021 | $0.395 | 0.64% |
| Jan 14, 2021 | $0.395 | 0.56% |
| Oct 15, 2020 | $0.395 | 0.81% |
| Jul 16, 2020 | $0.385 | 0.76% |
| Apr 15, 2020 | $0.385 | 1.17% |
| Jan 16, 2020 | $0.385 | 0.9% |
| Oct 16, 2019 | $0.385 | 0.94% |
| Jul 16, 2019 | $0.385 | 0.81% |
| Apr 15, 2019 | $0.37 | 0.7% |
| Jan 16, 2019 | $0.37 | 0.78% |
| Oct 16, 2018 | $0.37 | 0.74% |
| Jul 16, 2018 | $0.37 | 0.91% |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $0.355 | 0.94% |
| Jan 16, 2018 | $0.355 | 0.92% |
| Oct 16, 2017 | $0.355 | 0.93% |
| Jul 13, 2017 | $0.355 | 1.18% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | $0.345 | 1.24% |
| Jan 12, 2017 | $0.345 | 1.32% |
| Oct 17, 2016 | $0.345 | 1.62% |
| Oct 13, 2016 | $0.345 | 1.26% |
| Jul 13, 2016 | $0.345 | 1.37% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | $0.32 | 1.49% |
| Jan 13, 2016 | $0.32 | 1.8% |
| Oct 14, 2015 | $0.32 | 1.52% |
| Jul 15, 2015 | $0.32 | 1.43% |
| Apr 14, 2015 | $0.3 | 1.39% |
| Jan 14, 2015 | $0.3 | 1.38% |
Quaker Chemical dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
KWR has a payout ratio of 26.9% which is lower than the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 44.8%, Quaker Chemical's payout ratio is 40% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
KWR dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| WDFC Wd 40 Co | 1.33% | $3.52 | 68.8% |
| KWR Quaker Chemical Corp | 1.19% | $1.85 | 26.9% |
| HWKN Hawkins Inc | 0.54% | $0.66 | 17% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Quaker Chemical pay a dividend?
Yes, Quaker Chemical has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. KWR has been paying dividends since 1994.
When was KWR's last dividend?
Quaker Chemical's last regular dividend was on Oct 17, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.485 per share.
How much dividend does Quaker Chemical pay (per share)?
On an annual basis KWR pays $1.85 per share.
What is Quaker Chemical's dividend yield?
Quaker Chemical's current dividend yield is 1.18%.
How often does Quaker Chemical pay dividends?
Quaker Chemical pays dividends quarterly.
What is Quaker Chemical's dividend payout ratio?
Quaker Chemical's dividend payout ratio is 26.9%.
Does Quaker Chemical pay a good dividend?
Quaker Chemical's dividend yield is less than the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.