Quaker Chemical director receives RSU grant, shares vest

Quaker Chemical Corp director William H. Osborne reported routine equity compensation and vesting activity.

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Quaker Chemical Corp director William H. Osborne reported routine equity compensation and vesting activity. On June 1, 2026, he received 975 restricted stock units, granted under the company’s Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan as part of 2026 compensation. Each unit represents a contingent right to one share of KWR common stock and is scheduled to vest 100% on May 31, 2027, with dividend equivalent rights accruing as dividends are paid.

Separately, time-based restricted stock units granted on June 1, 2025 vested 100% on May 31, 2026, converting into 1,198 common shares plus 18 shares from dividend equivalent rights, all at a stated price of $0.00 per share. Following these transactions, Osborne holds 1,216 common shares directly and 6,285 common shares indirectly through a revocable trust. The filing shows no open‑market buys or sales, only grants and derivative exercises.

Insider Trade Summary

1,216 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 6 txns

Insider Osborne William H

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	975	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	1,198	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Dividend Equivalent Rights	18	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	1,198	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	18	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent Rights — 0 contracts (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 975 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 1,216 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 6,285 shares (Indirect, By Revocable Trust Agreement of William H. Osborne, Jr. U/A/D 12/30/2004)

Footnotes (5)

F1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
F2. Settlement of dividend equivalent rights in connection with vesting of restricted stock unit. The rights accrued when and as dividends were paid on KWR common stock. Each dividend equivalent right was the economic equivalent of one share of KWR common stock.
F3. On June 1, 2025, the reporting person was granted time-based restricted stock units that vested 100% on May 31, 2026.
F4. Time-based restricted stock units granted under the Company's Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan to Quaker Houghton's non-management directors as part of their 2026 compensation. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of KWR common stock.
F5. The restricted stock units vest 100% on May 31, 2027. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these restricted stock units when and as dividends are paid on KWR's common stock.

Key Figures

New RSU grant: 975 units RSUs vested into common stock: 1,198 shares Dividend equivalent conversion: 18 shares +3 more

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New RSU grant 975 units Granted June 1, 2026 as 2026 director compensation

RSUs vested into common stock 1,198 shares Time-based RSUs granted June 1, 2025 vested May 31, 2026

Dividend equivalent conversion 18 shares Dividend equivalent rights settled into common stock May 31, 2026

Direct common shares after transactions 1,216 shares Osborne’s direct KWR common stock holdings

Indirect common shares via trust 6,285 shares Held by revocable trust associated with Osborne

Derivative exercises 1,216 shares Total shares from derivative exercises reported in summary

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Dividend equivalent rights, Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Dividend equivalent rights financial

"Settlement of dividend equivalent rights in connection with vesting of restricted stock unit."

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan financial

"Time-based restricted stock units granted under the Company's Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan to Quaker Houghton's non-management directors."

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What insider transactions did Quaker Chemical (KWR) director William H. Osborne report?

William H. Osborne reported a grant of 975 restricted stock units and the vesting of earlier RSUs that converted into 1,198 common shares plus 18 dividend-equivalent shares, with no open-market purchases or sales disclosed in this Form 4.

How many Quaker Chemical (KWR) shares does William H. Osborne hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, William H. Osborne holds 1,216 KWR common shares directly and 6,285 shares indirectly through a revocable trust. These figures reflect post-transaction positions as shown in the Form 4, combining both direct and indirect ownership.

What are the terms of the new restricted stock units granted to William H. Osborne at Quaker Chemical (KWR)?

Osborne received 975 restricted stock units as part of 2026 director compensation. Each unit equals one KWR share, vests 100% on May 31, 2027, and accrues dividend equivalent rights when dividends are paid on Quaker Chemical’s common stock, aligning director pay with shareholder returns.

What happened to William H. Osborne’s prior Quaker Chemical (KWR) restricted stock units?

Time-based restricted stock units granted on June 1, 2025 vested fully on May 31, 2026. They converted into 1,198 KWR common shares plus 18 additional shares from dividend equivalent rights, all at a stated transaction price of $0.00 per share, reflecting non-cash equity compensation.

Does this Quaker Chemical (KWR) Form 4 show any open-market stock sales or purchases by William H. Osborne?

The Form 4 does not show any open-market buys or sells. It reports equity compensation: a new restricted stock unit grant and the exercise or conversion of previously granted RSUs and dividend equivalent rights into common stock, with no discretionary market trading activity disclosed.

What are dividend equivalent rights in the context of Quaker Chemical (KWR) director compensation?

Dividend equivalent rights give holders the economic value of dividends on underlying shares. For Osborne, they accrued as Quaker Chemical paid dividends and later settled into 18 KWR common shares upon vesting, mirroring the cash dividends shareholders received during the vesting period.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/02/2026 - 04:41 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Osborne William H

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

7820 PALMILLA COURT

(Street)

REUNION

FLORIDA

34747

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP [ KWR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/31/2026		M		1,198	A	⁽¹⁾	1,198	D
Common Stock	05/31/2026		M		18	A	⁽²⁾	1,216	D
Common Stock								6,285	I	By Revocable Trust Agreement of William H. Osborne, Jr. U/A/D 12/30/2004

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	05/31/2026		M			1,198	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	1,198	$0	0	D
Dividend Equivalent Rights	⁽²⁾	05/31/2026		M			18	⁽²⁾	05/31/2026	Common Stock	18	⁽²⁾	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁴⁾	06/01/2026		A		975⁽⁵⁾		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	975	$0	975	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Settlement of dividend equivalent rights in connection with vesting of restricted stock unit. The rights accrued when and as dividends were paid on KWR common stock. Each dividend equivalent right was the economic equivalent of one share of KWR common stock.

3. On June 1, 2025, the reporting person was granted time-based restricted stock units that vested 100% on May 31, 2026.

4. Time-based restricted stock units granted under the Company's Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan to Quaker Houghton's non-management directors as part of their 2026 compensation. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of KWR common stock.

5. The restricted stock units vest 100% on May 31, 2027. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these restricted stock units when and as dividends are paid on KWR's common stock.

Remarks:

	Victoria K. Gehris, Attorney-in-Fact for William H. Osborne	06/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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