[Form 4] QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Quaker Chemical vice president Andre Frodl reported multiple equity compensation events on March 15, 2026. He exercised vested performance and restricted stock units and related dividend equivalent rights into 237 shares of Common Stock, and received a separate grant of 371 time-based RSUs under the Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan.
The filing also shows an additional 72 shares of Common Stock awarded, while 149 shares were surrendered to satisfy withholding taxes on the vesting of RSUs and PSUs. Following these transactions, Frodl directly holds 771 shares of Common Stock and 371 RSUs, which vest in three annual installments beginning on March 15, 2027.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
237 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
13 txns
Insider
Frodl Andre
Role
VP, R&D-Metals & Metalworking
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 60 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 60 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 93 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 20 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 4 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units | 371 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 72 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 60 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 60 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 93 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 20 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 4 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 149 | $118.45 | $18K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct);
Dividend Equivalent Rights — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 683 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Shares earned upon vesting and settlement of Performance Stock Units (PSUs) awarded on March 15, 2023, upon certification of performance results by the Compensation and Human Resources Committee based on achievement of the adjusted return on invested capital (ROIC) metric, during the three year performance period. Restricted stock units (RSUs) convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Dividend equivalent rights (DERs) accrued on reporting person's RSUs granted on March 15, 2023, March 15, 2024, March 15, 2025 and October 15, 2025. The rights accrued when and as dividends were paid on KWR common stock. This Form 4 reports the settlement of DERs in connection with the third installment of the 2023 RSU grant, the second installment of the 2024 RSU grant and the first installment of the 2025 RSU grants, each vesting on March 15, 2026. Each DER was the economic equivalent of one share of KWR common stock. Shares surrendered by reporting person to satisfy withholding tax obligation upon the full or partial vesting of certain RSUs and PSUs previously granted under the Company's Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan. On March 15, 2023, the reporting person was granted 179 time-based RSUs, vesting in three annual installments beginning on March 15, 2024. On March 15, 2024, the reporting person was granted 179 time-based RSUs, vesting in three annual installments beginning on March 15, 2025. On March 15, 2025, the reporting person was granted 280 time-based RSUs, vesting in three annual installments beginning on March 15, 2026. On October 15, 2025, the reporting person was granted 61 special time-based RSUs, vesting in three annual installments beginning on March 15, 2026. Time-based RSUs granted under the Company's Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan, which will vest in three annual installments beginning on March 15, 2027. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of KWR common stock and DERs accrue with respect to these restricted stock units when and as dividends are paid on KWR common stock.
