Stepan Company SCL
At closeNov 4, 2026, 4:01 PM EST
After hours · Nov 4, 4:01 PM ET
- YTD
- +49.18%
- 1 year
- +66.98%
- Market cap
- 1.61B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 2.53B
- Profit margin
- 0.17%
- EPS (ttm)
- 0.19
- Shares out
- 22.71M
- P/E ratio
- 371.84
- Forward P/E
- 19.00
- Dividend
- 1.62 (2.36%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Nov 30, 2026
- YTD return
- +49.18%
- 1-year return
- +66.98%
- Volume
- 147.77K
- Avg volume
- 146.14K
- Open
- 69.88
- Previous close
- 68.66
- Day's range
- 69.45 – 71.18
- 52-week range
- 42.14 – 72.67
- Beta
- 0.91
- Analysts
- Strong Buy
- Price target
- 85.00 (+20.3%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 22, 2027
1M +7.93 (+12.64%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 2.11B
- PEG ratio
- 1.75
- Price / sales
- 0.63
- Price / book
- 1.33
- Dividend yield
- 2.36%
- Payout ratio
- 75.61%
- Revenue growth
- 17.30%
- Free cash flow
- 0
- Total cash
- 98.10M
- Total debt
- 634.10M
- Return on equity
- 0.35%
- Short % of float
- 4.39%
- 50-day average
- 63.26
- 200-day average
- 57.06
Analyst view
Consensus: strong buy
- Strong buy0
- Buy1
- Hold0
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Feb 22, 2027
Expected Feb 22, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 0.13.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 0.34 | — | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 0.725 | 0.94 | +0.21 | +29.66% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 0.61 | 1.18 | +0.57 | +93.44% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 0.385 | 0.45 | +0.07 | +16.88% |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0.35 | -0.02 | -0.37 | -105.71% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0.36 | 0.48 | +0.12 | +33.33% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Seaport Global | up | Neutral | Buy |
| Oct 19, 2023 | CL King | up | Neutral | Buy |
| Jan 11, 2021 | Seaport Global | down | Buy | Neutral |
| Jun 18, 2020 | Stifel | main | — | Buy |
| Mar 24, 2020 | Stifel | main | — | Buy |
| Dec 11, 2018 | Stifel | init | — | Buy |
About Stepan Company
Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products in the United States, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers surfactants that are used in consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products, including detergents for washing clothes, dishes, carpets, and floors and walls, as well as shampoos and body washes; and other applications, such as fabric softeners, germicidal quaternary compounds, disinfectants, lubricating ingredients; emulsifiers for spreading agricultural products; and industrial applications comprising latex systems, plastics, and composites. The Polymers segment provides polyurethane polyols that are used in the manufacture of rigid foam for thermal insulation in the construction industry, as well as a base raw material for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE); polyester resins used in coating applications; specialty polyols, such as CASE and powdered polyester resins; and phthalic anhydride that is used in unsaturated polyester resins, alkyd resins, and plasticizers for applications in construction materials, as well as components of automotive, boating, and other consumer products. The Specialty Products segment offers flavors, emulsifiers, and solubilizers for use in food, flavoring, nutritional supplement, and pharmaceutical applications. Stepan Company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Specialty Chemicals
- Country
- United States
- Website
- stepan.com
News
Dividend Announcements: October 24-30, 2026 (Part 1 Of 2)
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Stepan Company (SCL) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Stepan Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
Stepan Just Raised Its Dividend for the 59th Straight Year. Most Investors Have Never Heard of It
Stepan Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Stepan Co. (SCL) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Stepan Raises Quarterly Dividend From $0.395 Per Share To $0.405 Per Share
Stepan Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Stepan Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend, Marking the 59th Consecutive Year of Increases
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Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 15.21% | 3,458,328 | 244.40M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | 6.99% | 1,589,877 | 112.36M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 6.08% | 1,381,590 | 97.64M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4.95% | 1,125,025 | 79.51M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.18% | 949,949 | 67.13M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| American Century Companies Inc | 4.17% | 948,532 | 67.03M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.59% | 1,271,603 | 89.86M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 4.52% | 1,027,424 | 72.61M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.00% | 681,056 | 48.13M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.51% | 570,701 | 40.33M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.18% | 494,867 | 34.97M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 1.38% | 313,475 | 22.15M | Jun 29, 2026 |
