Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) Dividend History
KWR latest dividend
$0.53last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateOct 16Friday, 2026
Payment dateOct 30Friday, 2026
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 18 yearsof dividend increases
- 1985paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +4.8%5-year growth a year
- 1.35%forward yield
KWR dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $212
- Each payment
- $53
- Value of the shares
- $15,696
- Dividend yield
- 1.35%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $2.12 per share, before tax.
KWR dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
KWR dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)27.2%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)42.7%
Well covered · of fiscal 2025 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)+4.8%
Slow growth · a year on average
Years of increases18
Long record · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
KWR yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $130.52 | 1.62% | $2.05 | 1.6% |
| 3 years ago | $145.83 | 1.45% | $5.87 | 4.0% |
| 5 years ago | $236.89 | 0.89% | $9.31 | 3.9% |
| 10 years ago | $104.43 | 2.03% | $16.82 | 16.1% |
| 20 years ago | $19.72 | 10.75% | $27.01 | 137.0% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
KWR dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
KWR dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.96 | +6.1% | 1.43% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.85 | +5.1% | 1.31% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.76 | +4.8% | 0.82% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.68 | +5.0% | 1.01% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.60 | +3.2% | 0.69% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.55 | +2.6% | 0.61% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.51 | +4.1% | 0.92% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.45 | +3.6% | 0.82% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.40 | +5.3% | 0.93% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.33 | +7.3% | 1.04% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.24 | +12.7% | 1.60% | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.10 | +11.1% | 1.20% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.99 | +2.1% | 1.28% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.97 | +2.1% | 1.80% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.95 | +2.2% | 2.44% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.93 | +1.1% | 2.23% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.92 | +1.7% | 4.46% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.91 | +5.2% | 5.50% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.86 | 0.0% | 3.91% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.86 | — | 3.90% | 4 |
KWR dividend history
168 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-30 | $0.53 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-31 | $0.508 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-16 | 2026-04-30 | $0.508 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-16 | 2026-01-30 | $0.508 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-17 | 2025-10-31 | $0.508 | +4.7% | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-17 | 2025-07-31 | $0.485 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-16 | 2025-04-30 | $0.485 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-17 | 2025-01-31 | $0.485 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-17 | 2024-10-31 | $0.485 | +6.6% | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-17 | 2024-07-31 | $0.455 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-15 | 2024-04-30 | $0.455 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-16 | 2024-01-31 | $0.455 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-16 | 2023-10-31 | $0.455 | +4.6% | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-14 | 2023-07-31 | $0.435 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-28 | $0.435 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-13 | 2023-01-31 | $0.435 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 168 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-31 | $0.435 | +4.8% | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-29 | $0.415 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-29 | $0.415 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-31 | $0.415 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-14 | 2021-10-29 | $0.415 | +5.1% | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-15 | 2021-07-30 | $0.395 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-15 | 2021-04-30 | $0.395 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-14 | 2021-01-29 | $0.395 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-15 | 2020-10-30 | $0.395 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-16 | 2020-07-31 | $0.385 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-15 | 2020-04-30 | $0.385 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-16 | 2020-01-31 | $0.385 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-16 | 2019-10-31 | $0.385 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-16 | 2019-07-31 | $0.385 | +4.1% | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-15 | 2019-04-30 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-16 | 2019-01-31 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-16 | 2018-10-31 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-16 | 2018-07-31 | $0.37 | +4.2% | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-13 | 2018-04-30 | $0.355 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-16 | 2018-01-31 | $0.355 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-16 | 2017-10-31 | $0.355 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-13 | 2017-07-31 | $0.355 | +2.9% | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-11 | 2017-04-28 | $0.345 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-12 | 2017-01-31 | $0.345 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-13 | 2016-10-31 | $0.345 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-13 | 2016-07-29 | $0.345 | +7.8% | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-13 | 2016-04-29 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-13 | 2016-01-29 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-14 | 2015-10-30 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-15 | 2015-07-31 | $0.32 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-14 | 2015-04-30 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-14 | 2015-01-30 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-15 | 2014-10-31 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-15 | 2014-07-30 | $0.3 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-14 | 2014-04-30 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-15 | 2014-01-31 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-15 | 2013-10-31 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-15 | 2013-07-31 | $0.25 | +2.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-12 | 2013-04-30 | $0.245 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-01-15 | 2013-01-31 | $0.245 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-15 | 2012-10-31 | $0.245 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-13 | 2012-07-31 | $0.245 | +2.1% | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-12 | 2012-04-30 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-12 | 2012-01-31 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-13 | 2011-10-31 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-13 | 2011-07-29 | $0.24 | +2.1% | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-13 | 2011-04-29 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-01-12 | 2011-01-31 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-10-13 | 2010-10-29 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-07-14 | 2010-07-30 | $0.235 | +2.2% | Quarterly |
| 2010-04-14 | 2010-04-30 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-01-13 | 2010-01-29 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-10-14 | 2009-10-30 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-07-15 | 2009-07-31 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-14 | 2009-04-30 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-01-14 | 2009-01-30 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-10-15 | 2008-10-31 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-15 | 2008-07-31 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-14 | 2008-04-30 | $0.23 | +7.0% | Quarterly |
| 2008-01-15 | 2008-01-31 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-10-15 | 2007-10-31 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-07-13 | 2007-07-31 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-12 | 2007-04-30 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-01-12 | 2007-01-31 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-10-13 | 2006-10-31 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-07-13 | 2006-07-31 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-04-11 | 2006-04-28 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-01-12 | 2006-01-31 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-10-13 | 2005-10-31 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-07-13 | 2005-07-29 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-04-13 | 2005-04-29 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-01-12 | 2005-01-31 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-10-13 | 2004-10-29 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-07-14 | 2004-07-30 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-04-14 | 2004-04-30 | $0.215 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2004-01-14 | 2004-01-30 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-10-15 | 2003-10-31 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-07-15 | 2003-07-31 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-04-14 | 2003-04-30 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-01-15 | 2003-01-31 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-10-15 | 2002-10-31 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-07-15 | 2002-07-31 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-04-12 | 2002-04-30 | $0.21 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2002-01-15 | 2002-01-31 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-10-15 | 2001-10-31 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-07-13 | 2001-07-31 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-04-11 | 2001-04-30 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-01-12 | 2001-01-31 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-10-13 | 2000-10-31 | $0.205 | +5.1% | Quarterly |
| 2000-07-13 | 2000-07-31 | $0.195 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-04-12 | 2000-04-28 | $0.195 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-01-12 | 2000-01-31 | $0.195 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-10-13 | 1999-10-29 | $0.195 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 1999-07-14 | 1999-07-30 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-04-14 | 1999-04-30 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-01-13 | 1999-01-29 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-10-14 | 1998-10-30 | $0.19 | +5.6% | Quarterly |
| 1998-07-15 | 1998-07-30 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-04-15 | 1998-04-30 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-01-14 | 1998-01-30 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-10-15 | 1997-10-30 | $0.18 | +2.9% | Quarterly |
| 1997-07-16 | 1997-07-30 | $0.175 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-04-16 | 1997-04-30 | $0.175 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-01-15 | 1997-01-30 | $0.175 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-10-16 | 1996-10-30 | $0.175 | +2.9% | Quarterly |
| 1996-07-17 | 1996-07-30 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-04-17 | 1996-04-30 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-01-10 | 1996-01-30 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-10-11 | 1995-10-30 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-07-12 | 1995-07-30 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-04-07 | 1995-04-30 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-01-09 | 1995-01-30 | $0.17 | +9.7% | Quarterly |
| 1994-10-07 | 1994-10-30 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-07-11 | 1994-07-30 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-04-11 | 1994-04-30 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-01-10 | 1994-01-30 | $0.155 | +3.3% | Quarterly |
| 1993-10-08 | 1993-10-30 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-07-12 | 1993-07-30 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-04-12 | 1993-04-30 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-01-11 | 1993-01-30 | $0.15 | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 1992-10-09 | 1992-10-30 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-07-13 | 1992-07-30 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-04-10 | 1992-04-30 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-01-13 | 1992-01-30 | $0.14 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 1991-10-11 | 1991-10-30 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-07-15 | 1991-07-30 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-04-15 | 1991-04-30 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-01-14 | 1991-01-30 | $0.13 | +13.0% | Quarterly |
| 1990-10-15 | 1990-10-30 | $0.115 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-07-17 | 1990-07-30 | $0.115 | +1.5% | Quarterly |
| 1990-04-16 | 1990-04-30 | $0.1133 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-01-12 | 1990-01-30 | $0.1133 | +13.3% | Quarterly |
| 1989-10-06 | 1989-10-30 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 1989-07-10 | 1989-07-30 | $0.1 | — | |
| 1989-04-10 | 1989-04-30 | $0.1 | — | |
| 1989-01-13 | 1989-01-30 | $0.1 | +11.1% | |
| 1988-10-07 | — | $0.09 | — | |
| 1988-07-11 | 1988-07-30 | $0.09 | — | |
| 1988-04-11 | 1988-04-30 | $0.09 | — | |
| 1988-01-11 | 1988-01-30 | $0.09 | +8.0% | |
| 1987-10-09 | 1987-10-30 | $0.0833 | — | |
| 1987-07-13 | 1987-07-30 | $0.0833 | — | |
| 1987-04-10 | 1987-04-30 | $0.0833 | — | |
| 1987-01-12 | 1987-01-30 | $0.0833 | +19.0% | |
| 1986-10-10 | — | $0.07 | — | |
| 1986-07-14 | — | $0.07 | — | |
| 1986-04-14 | — | $0.07 | — | |
| 1986-01-13 | — | $0.07 | +10.4% | |
| 1985-10-11 | — | $0.0634 | — | |
| 1985-07-15 | — | $0.0634 | — | |
| 1985-04-15 | — | $0.0634 | −50.0% | |
| 1985-01-07 | — | $0.1268 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
KWR stock split history
- 3:2July 31, 1990
KWR dividend overview
Quaker Chemical pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share, a yield of 1.35% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.96 per share in 2025, up 6.1% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 4.8% a year on average and over ten years 4.7% a year. The payout ratio is 27.2% of trailing earnings.
Related: KWR cash flow statement, KWR key metrics, KWR chart. See the KWR stock overview for the latest quote and news.
KWR dividends FAQ
Does Quaker Chemical pay a dividend?
Yes. Quaker Chemical has paid a regular dividend since 1985, quarterly, most recently $0.53 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 16, 2026.
What is Quaker Chemical's dividend yield?
Quaker Chemical's forward annual dividend is $2.12 per share, a dividend yield of 1.35% at the latest close of $156.96.
How often does Quaker Chemical pay dividends?
Quaker Chemical pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Quaker Chemical's dividend growing?
Quaker Chemical's dividend per share grew from $1.55 in 2020 to $1.96 in 2025, 4.8% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 18 years in a row.
What is Quaker Chemical's dividend payout ratio?
Quaker Chemical pays out 27.2% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 42.7% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Quaker Chemical split its stock?
Quaker Chemical has split its stock 1 time: 3:2 on July 31, 1990. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.