Stepan Co

SCL

Market cap $1.05B

NORTHBROOK, Ill. , Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) will issue its third quarter 2025 earnings results on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at approximately 7:00 a.m.

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A big recent earnings miss has sent estimates lower and pushed the Zacks Rank for this stock to #5.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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