Meagher Kevin K. 4

What Happened
Kevin K. Meagher, Vice President, R&D – Advanced Solutions at Quaker Chemical Corp (KWR), was granted 297 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-03-15. The grant is reported as an award/acquisition (derivative) at $0.00 per RSU (grant value reported as $0 on the Form 4). This is a compensation award, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-15; Filing date: 2026-03-17 (filing appears timely).
• Transaction type/code: A = Award/Grant (derivative RSUs).
• Quantity and price: 297 RSUs @ $0.00 (each RSU is a contingent right to one share).
• Vesting: Time‑based RSUs vest in three annual installments beginning March 15, 2027 (per footnote).
• Dividend equivalents: DERs accrue on these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on KWR common stock.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.

Context: RSUs are a form of equity compensation that convert to actual shares only as they vest; they do not reflect an immediate cash purchase or sale by the insider. This grant signals routine executive compensation rather than a direct market bet.