Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) Ownership
KWR ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 92.6% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 22.16% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 17.2M
- Float
- 13.4M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 15.40% 1.8M shares short
- Days to cover
- 11.50 short interest down 0.7% vs prior month
- Institutions 92.56%
- Insiders 22.16%
KWR top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 12.26% | 2.1M | $331.3M | +86,364 (+4.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.49% | 945K | $148.3M | +15,526 (+1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Royce & Associates, LP | 5.00% | 860K | $135.1M | +36,591 (+4.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 4.51% | 776K | $121.8M | +25,392 (+3.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Wellington Management Company LLP | 3.95% | 680K | $106.7M | −68,520 (−9.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.63% | 624K | $97.9M | +151 (+0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 3.33% | 574K | $90.0M | −40,815 (−6.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | State Street Corp | 3.32% | 571K | $89.7M | +28,564 (+5.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Delaware Management Holdings Inc | 2.54% | 436K | $68.5M | +94,889 (+27.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | William Blair Investment Management, LLC | 2.44% | 421K | $66.0M | +32,129 (+8.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | GW&K Investment Management, LLC | 2.28% | 392K | $61.6M | −3,718 (−0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.06% | 355K | $55.7M | +18,645 (+5.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC | 1.89% | 326K | $51.2M | +231,410 (+244.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 1.80% | 310K | $48.7M | −15,581 (−4.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1.72% | 295K | $46.3M | −68,236 (−18.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Copeland Capital Management, LLC | 1.46% | 252K | $39.5M | −6,419 (−2.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | DePrince Race & Zollo Inc | 1.43% | 246K | $38.5M | −14,896 (−5.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Bank of America Corp | 1.36% | 233K | $36.6M | +9,146 (+4.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. | 1.26% | 216K | $33.9M | +46,402 (+27.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Massachusetts Financial Services Company | 1.22% | 210K | $33.0M | −11,000 (−5.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 12 holders added 625K shares and 8 cut 229K.
KWR top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 4.70% | 809K | $127.0M | +195 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.58% | 443K | $69.6M | −811 (−0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.10% | 361K | $56.6M | −4,160 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.80% | 310K | $48.7M | −9,508 (−3.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Nomura Small Cap Core I | 1.76% | 303K | $47.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | Royce Premier Invmt | 1.43% | 246K | $38.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Calvert Small-Cap A | 1.18% | 203K | $31.9M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.17% | 202K | $31.7M | −1,350 (−0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Royce Small-Cap Trust | 1.09% | 188K | $29.5M | +8,560 (+4.8%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 0.97% | 167K | $26.2M | +19,827 (+13.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | Royce Small-Cap Fund Invmt | 0.96% | 166K | $26.0M | +7,276 (+4.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.89% | 153K | $23.9M | +1,338 (+0.9%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 13 | First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity I | 0.84% | 144K | $22.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Janus Henderson Small Cap Value L | 0.80% | 138K | $21.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Victory Sycamore Small Company Opp R | 0.78% | 135K | $21.2M | −95,000 (−41.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.76% | 131K | $20.5M | +198 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Allspring Special Small Cap Value A | 0.75% | 129K | $20.3M | −11,548 (−8.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | MFS New Discovery Value I | 0.74% | 127K | $19.9M | −2,145 (−1.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.72% | 125K | $19.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 0.67% | 115K | $18.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
KWR insider transactions
latest 12| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-25 | David Slinkman | Sell | $167.80 | 1,700 | $285,260 |
| 2024-11-22 | Jeewat Bijlani | Sell | $165.98 | 645 | $107,057 |
| 2023-12-20 | Jeewat Bijlani | Sell | $220.00 | 6,338 | $1.4M |
| 2023-07-07 | Melissa Leneis | Sell | $195.61 | 4,445 | $869,486 |
| 2023-05-31 | Melissa Leneis | Sell | $190.21 | 500 | $95,105 |
| 2023-05-19 | Jeffry D Frisby | Sell | $209.00 | 3,487 | $728,783 |
| 2023-05-15 | David Slinkman | Sell | $204.20 | 3,683 | $752,069 |
| 2023-05-12 | Melissa Leneis | Sell | $201.55 | 702 | $141,488 |
| 2023-05-10 | Joseph A Berquist | Sell | $209.76 | 1,935 | $405,886 |
| 2023-05-09 | David Will | Sell | $205.41 | 138 | $28,347 |
| 2023-05-09 | Robert T Traub | Sell | $205.00 | 3,650 | $748,250 |
| 2023-05-05 | Michael F Barry | Sell | $202.45 | 14,000 | $2.8M |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
KWR shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns KWR
Institutional investors own 92.6% of Quaker Chemical's shares and insiders 22.16%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 12.26% of the shares (2.1M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 12 added shares and 8 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 15.40% of the float, or 11.50 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 32.6% since 2014.
Related: KWR analyst forecast, KWR key metrics, KWR dividend history. See the KWR stock overview for the latest quote and news.
KWR ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Quaker Chemical stock?
The largest shareholders of Quaker Chemical are BlackRock Inc (12.26%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (5.49%), Royce & Associates, LP (5.00%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (4.51%), Wellington Management Company LLP (3.95%).
What percentage of Quaker Chemical is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 92.6% of Quaker Chemical's shares outstanding; insiders hold 22.16%.
Which funds own Quaker Chemical?
The largest fund holders of Quaker Chemical are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (4.70%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.58%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.10%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (1.80%), Nomura Small Cap Core I (1.76%).
What is Quaker Chemical's short interest?
1.8M shares of Quaker Chemical were sold short, 15.40% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 11.50 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Quaker Chemical?
Of the latest 12 reported insider transactions in Quaker Chemical (since May 5, 2023), 0 were purchases and 12 were sales.
How many shares of Quaker Chemical are outstanding?
Quaker Chemical has 17.2M shares outstanding, of which 13.4M are in the public float.