When is Quaker Chemical Corp (KWR) next ex-dividend date?
Quaker Chemical Corp's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 16, 2026 ($0.53 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 30, 2026.
KWR dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.508 per share, July 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.032 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 4.7%, from $0.485 to $0.508 |
| 5-year growth rate | 5.2% a year, compounded ($0.395 → $0.508) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 6, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 159 payments since January 1987 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Quaker Chemical Corp has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for KWR, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 16, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.53 | Jul 29, 2026 |
Quaker Chemical Corp's dividend schedule
Quaker Chemical Corp has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 17, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 16 days, based on the announcements we hold for KWR.
The most recent increase was 4.7%, from $0.485 to $0.508, effective with the October 2025 ex-date.
KWR dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 159 going back to January 1987.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | $0.508 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | $0.508 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | $0.508 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | $0.508 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | $0.485 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | $0.485 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | $0.485 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | $0.485 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | $0.455 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | $0.455 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | $0.455 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | $0.455 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | $0.435 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | $0.435 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | $0.435 |
| Oct 14, 2022 | $0.435 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of KWR's October 16 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is KWR's next ex-dividend date?
- Quaker Chemical Corp goes ex-dividend on October 16, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own KWR before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does KWR pay a dividend?
- Quaker Chemical Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 159 payments since January 1987.
- How much does KWR pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.508 per share, with an ex-date of July 17, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.032 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.