Stepan Co
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
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
298% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $6.62M | Put options by funds: $1.66M
13% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 77 | Existing positions reduced: 68
0.69% less ownership
Funds ownership: 84.27% [Q4 2024] → 83.59% (-0.69%) [Q1 2025]
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 206 [Q4 2024] → 199 (-7) [Q1 2025]
16% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.23B [Q4 2024] → $1.04B (-$192M) [Q1 2025]
16% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 31
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