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Stepan Co

61.11 USD
-0.46
0.75%
At close Updated Sep 14, 4:00 PM EDT
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-6.23%
3 months
12.19%
6 months
30.13%
Year to date
29.58%
1 year
25.59%
5 years
-46.7%
10 years
-11.59%
 

About: Stepan Co manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The surfactants segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells cleaning agents used in detergents, shampoos, body wash, fabric softeners, toothpastes, and other personal-care products. The polymers segment sells polyurethane used to manufacture rigid foam for thermal insulation, as well as phthalic anhydride used to make plastic components for the construction, automotive, and boating industries. The specialty products segment sells chemicals used in food and flavoring. The majority of Stepan's revenue comes from the United States, followed by France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and other countries.

Employees: 2,328

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Sentiment 3-Months
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Positive
MarketBeat
17 days ago
Stepan Eyes Margin Recovery as Catalyst Targets $100M in Savings
Stepan NYSE: SCL is in the early stages of a margin recovery, supported by growth in higher-margin product areas, cost reductions and broader-based volume gains, Chief Financial Officer Ruben Velasquez said during a company presentation.
Stepan Eyes Margin Recovery as Catalyst Targets $100M in Savings
Positive
Seeking Alpha
21 days ago
Best Dividend Kings: August 2026
Dividend Kings are outperforming the S&P 500 YTD, with a 14.98% total return versus SPY's 12.89%. Thirty Dividend Kings are beating SPY, and 25 appear both potentially undervalued and offer ≥10% annualized return potential. Dividend growth among Kings accelerated, with the average rate rising to 4.12% and several notable increases announced.
Best Dividend Kings: August 2026
Positive
MarketBeat
1 month ago
Stepan Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Stepan NYSE: SCL reported higher second-quarter earnings as broad-based volume growth, margin recovery and early savings from its Project Catalyst program lifted results, while management cautioned that some demand may have been pulled forward amid geopolitical and raw-material uncertainty.
Stepan Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Stepan Company (SCL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Stepan Company (SCL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Stepan Company (SCL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Stepan Co. (SCL) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Stepan Co. (SCL) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.18 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.61 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.52 per share a year ago.
Stepan Co. (SCL) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Stepan Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today reported: Second Quarter 2026 Highlights Reported net income was $22.9 million, up 102% versus the prior year.
Stepan Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Stepan Declares Quarterly Dividend
NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today reported: The Board of Directors of Stepan Company has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.395 per share.
Stepan Declares Quarterly Dividend
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
My Top 5 Dividend Picks For July
July's top 5 dividend picks—PEP, CUBE, NLY, SCL, CMCSA—offer an average 16.3% expected annual total return and 6.0% yield, all trading at deep discounts. I rate PepsiCo (PEP) a Strong Buy, projecting a 17.2% annual return and a 30.5% discount to fair value, with transitory headwinds expected to subside. CubeSmart (CUBE), Annaly Capital (NLY), Stepan (SCL), and Comcast (CMCSA) are all Buys, each positioned for double-digit returns as macro conditions normalize.
My Top 5 Dividend Picks For July
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Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Stepan Company's Discount Isn't Over Yet
Stepan Company remains a 'buy' due to attractive valuation, despite recent underperformance versus the S&P 500. Recent results show mixed fundamentals: revenue growth driven by Surfactants, but profitability pressured by restructuring charges and raw material costs. Project Catalyst targets $100 million in pre-tax cost savings over two years, with 60% expected this year and the remainder next.
Stepan Company's Discount Isn't Over Yet
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 months ago
Stepan to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on July 29, 2026
NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) will issue its second quarter 2026 earnings results on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at approximately 7:00 a.m.
Stepan to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on July 29, 2026
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