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Quaker HoughtonB
NYSE / Materials
Last Price
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Current thesis
Record EBITDA, strong volume growth despite broadly flat end markets, regional share gains, prospective pricing recovery, and capital returns support a constructive but monitoring-oriented view.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Next scheduled catalyst: earnings 2026-10-29 · AMC.
What can break
A secondary earnings summary in the packet reports operating cash flow of $29 million, down from $42 million, due partly to higher working-capital outflows. [#PR-EARNINGS-2026-07-31]
Momentum
72
Value
50
Sentiment
68
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $185.43 · Bull $198.00 · Bear $150.00Analysis 2026-08-04; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Earnings
2026-10-29 · AMC
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-23 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-23 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-04 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-23

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-23. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $193.14
Why
Momentum72 · Δ7d -12.0
Value50 · Δ7d +0.0
Sentiment68 · Δ7d +0.8
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • Next scheduled catalyst: earnings 2026-10-29 · AMC.
  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.8.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • A secondary earnings summary in the packet reports operating cash flow of $29 million, down from $42 million, due partly to higher working-capital outflows. [#PR-EARNINGS-2026-07-31]
  • • Automotive light-vehicle production remains challenged across most regions. [#EARNINGS-TRANSCRIPT-2026Q2]
  • • Raw-material volatility, challenged automotive demand, possible customer pre-buying, lower operating cash flow, and weak Americas profitability could delay margin expansion.

Catalyst clock

2026-10-29 · AMC

Q2 results established a stronger earnings baseline

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
72
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-12.0
Δ21d
-8.7
Value
50
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.0
Δ21d
+0.1
Sentiment
68
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.8
Δ21d
-4.8
Why this grade

Composite grade B. Momentum 72.1 / Value 49.8 / Sentiment 67.6

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-04. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$198.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-04 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
55%
Probability
Target price
$185.43
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-04 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$150.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-04 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-23
Market Cap
$2.68B
Beta
1.34
Shares Out
17.21M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
-1104.2
P/S (TTM)
1.32
P/FCF (TTM)
39.23
Rev YoY
+10.2%
EPS YoY
-141.0%
Gross Margin
+32.8%
Op Margin
+9.1%
Net Debt
$726.02M
Current Ratio
2.46
As of 2026-10-23 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data