Quaker(US:KWR) ZACKSยท2025-07-24 15:08Company Overview - Quaker Chemical (KWR) is expected to report a year-over-year decline in earnings, with a projected EPS of $1.82, reflecting a decrease of 14.6% compared to the previous year [3] - Revenues for the upcoming quarter are anticipated to be $463.19 million, which is a slight decrease of 0.1% from the same quarter last year [3] Earnings Expectations - The earnings report is scheduled for July 31, and the actual results will significantly influence the stock price, depending on whether they meet or exceed expectations [2] - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised down by 1.22% over the last 30 days, indicating a bearish sentiment among analysts regarding the company's earnings prospects [4][12] Earnings Surprise Prediction - Quaker Chemical has an Earnings ESP of -1.84%, suggesting that the Most Accurate Estimate is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, which complicates the prediction of an earnings beat [12] - The company currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3, which indicates a hold position, further complicating the outlook for a positive earnings surprise [12] Historical Performance - In the last reported quarter, Quaker Chemical had an earnings surprise of +3.95%, with actual earnings of $1.58 per share compared to an expected $1.52 [13] - Over the past four quarters, the company has only beaten consensus EPS estimates once [14] Industry Context - In the specialty chemical industry, Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) is also expected to report earnings, with a projected EPS of $0.61, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 7% [18] - Axalta's revenue is expected to be $1.32 billion, down 2.1% from the previous year, and it has an Earnings ESP of -0.6% combined with a Zacks Rank of 4, indicating a sell position [19][20]