Stepan Company (SCL)
| Market Cap | 1.15B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 2.33B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 46.90M |
| Shares Out | 22.64M |
| EPS (ttm) | 2.05 |
| PE Ratio | 24.82 |
| Forward PE | 16.85 |
| Dividend | $1.58 (3.10%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Volume | 177,854 |
| Open | 50.49 |
| Previous Close | 51.33 |
| Day's Range | 50.04 - 51.43 |
| 52-Week Range | 41.82 - 68.00 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| Analysts | Strong Buy |
| Price Target | 75.00 (+47.38%) |
| Earnings Date | Feb 23, 2026 |
About SCL
Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products worldwide. 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, germicida... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Stepan Company's revenue was $2.33 billion, an increase of 6.96% compared to the previous year's $2.18 billion. Earnings were $46.90 million, a decrease of -6.90%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to one analyst, the rating for SCL stock is "Strong Buy" and the 12-month stock price target is $75.0.
News
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Stepan Company (SCL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Stepan Company (SCL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Stepan Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today reported: Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights Reported net income was $5.0 million, up 49% versus the prior year.
Stepan Declares Quarterly Dividend
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 23, 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...
Stepan Company Announces $100 Million Pre-Tax Cost Out and Efficiency Plan to Support Global Operations Optimization
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today announced Project Catalyst, a comprehensive operational and efficiency plan with the objective to deliver approximately...
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Stepan to Announce Fourth Quarter 2025 Results on February 23, 2026
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) will issue its fourth quarter 2025 earnings results on Monday, February 23, 2026 at approximately 7:00 a.m.
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Stepan Company Announces Closing of Sale of Lake Providence, LA Manufacturing Assets
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today announced that it has successfully closed the previously disclosed sale of its manufacturing assets located in Lake Pro...
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NORTHBROOK, Ill. , Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its manufacturing assets located in Lake Providence, LA to an...
Stepan Company Completes Sale of Philippine Assets, Advancing Strategic Focus on Core Growth
NORTHBROOK, Ill. , Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today announced the successful closing, on November 14, 2025, of the sale of its subsidiary, Stepan Philippines Quaternari...
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Stepan Company (SCL) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Stepan Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results
NORTHBROOK, Ill. , Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today reported: Third Quarter 2025 Highlights Reported net income was $10.8 million, down 54% versus the prior year.
Stepan Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend, Marking the 58th Consecutive Year of Increases
NORTHBROOK, Ill. , Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today reported: The Board of Directors of Stepan Company has approved an increase of $0.01 per share, or 2.6%, on the quarte...
Stepan to Announce Third Quarter 2025 Results on October 29, 2025
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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Stepan Company (SCL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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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.
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