Quaker Chemical Corp (NYSE: KWR)

ALERT – MAJOR PRICE ADVANCE

Major Price Advance

Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE: KWR) stock closed at $177.54 on 7/31/18 after a major increase of 10.6%. Moreover, exceptionally high trading volume at 275% of normal accompanied the advance. The stock has performed in line with the market over the last nine months and has risen 11.1% during the last week.

Current PriceTarget Research Rating

KWR’s future returns on capital are forecasted to be above the cost of capital. Accordingly, the company is expected to continue to be a major Value Builder.

Quaker Chemical has a current Value Trend Rating of C (Low Neutral). With this rating, PTR’s two proprietary measures of a stock’s current attractiveness are providing consistent signals. Quaker Chemical has a neutral Power Rating of 56 and a slightly negative Appreciation Score of 33, resulting in the Low Neutral Value Trend Rating.

Rating Review

In light of this very positive price change we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of C. This review will be completed in the next several days.