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Stepan Co

48.11 USD
-1.40
2.83%
At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
-2.83%
5 days
-4.11%
1 month
-4.52%
3 months
-13.6%
6 months
-15.99%
Year to date
-23.85%
1 year
-33.58%
5 years
-58.81%
10 years
16.01%
 

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: 2,396

0
Funds holding %
of 7,462 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

476% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $9.52M | Put options by funds: $1.65M

14% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 75 | Existing positions reduced: 66

13% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 34 | Existing positions closed: 30

1.2% more ownership

Funds ownership: 83.66% [Q1] → 84.86% (+1.2%) [Q2]

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 199 [Q1] → 201 (+2) [Q2]

1% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.04B [Q1] → $1.05B (+$9.84M) [Q2]

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about SCL published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
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Dividend Kings: 2 Ideal Buys In 25 "Safer" Of 56 September Dogs
Positive
Seeking Alpha
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Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Bear Of The Day: Stepan (SCL)
A big recent earnings miss has sent estimates lower and pushed the Zacks Rank for this stock to #5.
Bear Of The Day: Stepan (SCL)
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Industry Analysis: Specialty Chemicals - A 20% Total Return Potential With Stepan Company
Stepan Company (SCL) stands out with a 3.1% yield, strong dividend growth, low price to free cash flow, and a 56-year dividend increase streak. I focus on quality, dividend-paying companies with strong fundamentals, favoring income and total return for long-term financial security and lower volatility. The specialty chemicals industry, out of favor since 2022, is poised for recovery as macroeconomic headwinds ease and margins rebound.
Industry Analysis: Specialty Chemicals - A 20% Total Return Potential With Stepan Company
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Stepan Company (SCL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 30, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Luis E. Rojo - President, CEO & Director Ruben Velasquez - VP & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants David Joseph Storms - Stonegate Capital Partners, Inc., Research Division Michael Joseph Harrison - Seaport Research Partners Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Stepan Company Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.
Stepan Company (SCL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Stepan Co. (SCL) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
Stepan Co. (SCL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.92 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.41 per share a year ago.
Stepan Co. (SCL) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Stepan Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
NORTHBROOK, Ill. , July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today reported: Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Reported net income was $11.3 million, up 19% versus the prior year.
Stepan Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Stepan Declares Quarterly Dividend
NORTHBROOK, Ill. , July 30, 2025 /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 $0.385 per share.
Stepan Declares Quarterly Dividend
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
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Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Reminder: Stepan to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Results on July 30, 2025
NORTHBROOK, Ill. , July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) will issue its second quarter 2025 earnings results on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at approximately 7:00 a.m.
Reminder: Stepan to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Results on July 30, 2025
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