Form 4: Quaker Chemical VP Frodl Reports Stock Transactions

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report 17 December 2025 4:19 PM

Andre Frodl, VP of R&D-Metals & Metalworking at Quaker Chemical Corp, reported the acquisition of 178 common shares and the disposition of 85 shares for tax purposes following RSU vesting.

Summary

Andre Frodl, VP, R&D-Metals & Metalworking at Quaker Chemical Corp (KWR), reported transactions on December 15, 2025.
Acquired 172 shares of common stock upon the conversion of restricted stock units (RSUs).
Acquired 6 shares of common stock from the settlement of dividend equivalent rights (DERs) associated with RSU vesting.
Disposed of 85 shares of common stock at a price of $138.96 per share to cover tax liabilities related to the vesting.
Following these transactions, Andre Frodl beneficially owns 611 shares of Quaker Chemical Corp common stock directly.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing details routine executive compensation transactions (RSU vesting and associated tax-related sales), which are expected and do not indicate a significant positive or negative shift in company fundamentals or insider sentiment.

Positives

An executive, Andre Frodl, acquired 178 shares of common stock through the vesting of restricted stock units and dividend equivalent rights, indicating continued equity ownership.

Negatives

Andre Frodl disposed of 85 shares of common stock to cover tax obligations, reducing his direct beneficial ownership.

Future Outlook

Industry Context

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders: Minor dilution from RSU conversion, but overall a routine compensation event.
Employees: Reflects standard executive compensation practices.

Key Dates

Date	Description
12/15/2022	Grant date of 344 time-based restricted stock units to Andre Frodl.
06/15/2024	First vesting date (50%) for the restricted stock units granted on 12/15/2022.
12/15/2025	Transaction date for RSU conversion, DER settlement, and stock disposition; also the second vesting date (50%) for the restricted stock units granted on 12/15/2022.
12/17/2025	Signature date of the reporting person's attorney-in-fact.

Recommendation

hold

This Form 4 reports a routine executive compensation event involving the vesting of restricted stock units and a subsequent sale of shares to cover tax obligations. Such transactions are generally pre-scheduled and do not typically provide new fundamental information that would warrant a change in investment recommendation.

Keywords

KWR, Quaker Chemical, Andre Frodl, Form 4, Insider Trading, Stock Transaction, RSU, Restricted Stock Units, Dividend Equivalent Rights, Executive Compensation

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