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P/E
25.15
EPS
-0.62
Yield
2.88%
Safety Score
16
P/B
0.95
ROE
-1.19
Beta
0.95
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Key Metrics
Earnings dateJuly 29, 2026
P/E25.15
EPS-0.62
Book Value54.99
Price to Book0.95
Debt/Equity59.77
% Insiders5.796%
Growth
Revenue Growth0.02%
Earnings Growth0.49%
Estimates
Forward P/E13.35
Forward EPS3.92
Dividend
Dividend Yield2.88%
Annual dividends1.57 USD
Ex-Div. DateJune 1, 2026
Payout-248.26%
5y avg Yield1.83%

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Is Stepan Company a good investment? Stepan Company (SCL) is currently trading at 54.48 USD.

In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 25.15. This valuation is generally in line with the broader market.

Earnings Schedule: Stepan Company is expected to release its next earnings report on July 29, 2026. The market consensus estimate for Forward EPS is 3.92.

For income investors, Stepan Company pays a dividend yield of 2.88%. With a payout ratio of -248%, the dividend appears sustainable.

Investor FAQ

Does Stepan Company pay a dividend?

Yes, it pays an annual dividend of 1.57 USD (2.88% yield).

What asset class is Stepan Company?

Stepan Company is classified as a Stock. You can compare it against its peer in the "Related Symbols" list.

When is the next earnings date?

The next earnings date is projected to be July 29, 2026. The company currently has a trailing EPS of -0.62.

Company Profile

Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products in the United States, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and internationally. 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, germicidal quaternary compounds, disinfectants, lubricating ingredients; emulsifiers for spreading agricultural products; and industrial applications comprising latex systems, plastics, and composites. The Polymers segment provides polyurethane polyols that are used in the manufacture of rigid foam for thermal insulation in the construction industry, as well as a base raw material for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE); polyester resins used in coating applications; specialty polyols, such as CASE and powdered polyester resins; and phthalic anhydride that is used in unsaturated polyester resins, alkyd resins, and plasticizers for applications in construction materials, as well as components of automotive, boating, and other consumer products. The Specialty Products segment offers flavors, emulsifiers, and solubilizers for use in food, flavoring, nutritional supplement, and pharmaceutical applications. Stepan Company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Exchange Ticker
NYQ (United States) SCL
Trades
Dividend Yield
2.88%
5y avg 1.83%
Annual Dividends
1.57USD
Next Ex. Div Date
June 1, 2026
Payout Ratio
-248.26%
Dividend History paid per year (USD)
Historical Dividends
Year Total Dividends
▸2027
0.43 USD
March 15, 2027 (estimated) 0.4270
▸2026
1.63 USD
Dec. 15, 2026 (estimated) 0.4189
Sept. 15, 2026 (estimated) 0.4162
June 15, 2026 0.3950
March 13, 2026 0.3950
▸2025
1.55 USD
Dec. 15, 2025 0.3950
Sept. 15, 2025 0.3850
June 13, 2025 0.3850
March 14, 2025 0.3850
▸2024
1.51 USD
Dec. 13, 2024 0.3850
Sept. 13, 2024 0.3750
June 14, 2024 0.3750
March 15, 2024 0.3750
▸2023
1.47 USD
Dec. 15, 2023 0.3750
Sept. 15, 2023 0.3650
June 15, 2023 0.3650
March 15, 2023 0.3650
▸2022
1.37 USD
Dec. 15, 2022 0.3650
Sept. 15, 2022 0.3350
June 15, 2022 0.3350
March 15, 2022 0.3350
▸2021
1.25 USD
Dec. 15, 2021 0.3350
Sept. 15, 2021 0.3050
June 15, 2021 0.3050
March 15, 2021 0.3050
▸2020
1.13 USD
Dec. 15, 2020 0.3050
Sept. 15, 2020 0.2750
June 15, 2020 0.2750
March 13, 2020 0.2750
▸2019
1.03 USD
Dec. 13, 2019 0.2750
Sept. 13, 2019 0.2500
June 14, 2019 0.2500
March 15, 2019 0.2500
▸2018
0.92 USD
Dec. 14, 2018 0.2500
Sept. 14, 2018 0.2250
June 15, 2018 0.2250
March 15, 2018 0.2250
▸2017
0.84 USD
Dec. 15, 2017 0.2250
Sept. 15, 2017 0.2050
June 15, 2017 0.2050
March 15, 2017 0.2050
▸2016
0.77 USD
Dec. 15, 2016 0.2050
Sept. 15, 2016 0.1900
June 15, 2016 0.1900
March 15, 2016 0.1900
▸2015
0.73 USD
Dec. 15, 2015 0.1900
Sept. 15, 2015 0.1800
June 12, 2015 0.1800
March 13, 2015 0.1800
▸2014
0.69 USD
Dec. 15, 2014 0.1800
Sept. 15, 2014 0.1700
June 13, 2014 0.1700
March 14, 2014 0.1700
▸2013
0.65 USD
Dec. 13, 2013 0.1700
Sept. 13, 2013 0.1600
June 14, 2013 0.1600
March 15, 2013 0.1600
▸2012
1.16 USD
Dec. 14, 2012 0.3200
Sept. 14, 2012 0.2800
June 15, 2012 0.2800
March 15, 2012 0.2800
▸2011
1.06 USD
Dec. 15, 2011 0.2800
Sept. 15, 2011 0.2600
June 15, 2011 0.2600
March 15, 2011 0.2600
▸2010
0.98 USD
Dec. 15, 2010 0.2600
Sept. 15, 2010 0.2400
June 15, 2010 0.2400
March 15, 2010 0.2400
▸2009
0.90 USD
Dec. 15, 2009 0.2400
Sept. 15, 2009 0.2200
June 15, 2009 0.2200
March 13, 2009 0.2200
▸2008
0.85 USD
Dec. 15, 2008 0.2200
Sept. 15, 2008 0.2100
June 13, 2008 0.2100
March 14, 2008 0.2100
▸2007
0.83 USD
Dec. 14, 2007 0.2100
Sept. 14, 2007 0.2050
June 15, 2007 0.2050
March 15, 2007 0.2050
▸2006
0.80 USD
Dec. 15, 2006 0.2050
Sept. 15, 2006 0.2000
June 15, 2006 0.2000
March 15, 2006 0.2000
▸2005
0.79 USD
Dec. 15, 2005 0.2000
Sept. 15, 2005 0.1950
June 15, 2005 0.1950
March 15, 2005 0.1950
▸2004
0.77 USD
Dec. 15, 2004 0.1950
Sept. 15, 2004 0.1925
June 15, 2004 0.1925
March 15, 2004 0.1925
▸2003
0.76 USD
Dec. 15, 2003 0.1925
Sept. 15, 2003 0.1900
June 13, 2003 0.1900
March 14, 2003 0.1900
▸2002
0.74 USD
Dec. 13, 2002 0.1900
Sept. 13, 2002 0.1825
June 14, 2002 0.1825
March 15, 2002 0.1825
▸2001
0.71 USD
Dec. 14, 2001 0.1825
Sept. 14, 2001 0.1750
June 15, 2001 0.1750
March 15, 2001 0.1750
▸2000
0.66 USD
Dec. 15, 2000 0.1750
Sept. 15, 2000 0.1625
June 15, 2000 0.1625
March 15, 2000 0.1625
▸1999
0.61 USD
Dec. 15, 1999 0.1625
Sept. 15, 1999 0.1500
June 15, 1999 0.1500
March 15, 1999 0.1500
▸1998
0.56 USD
Dec. 15, 1998 0.1500
Sept. 15, 1998 0.1375
June 15, 1998 0.1375
March 15, 1998 0.1375
▸1997
0.51 USD
Dec. 15, 1997 0.1375
Sept. 15, 1997 0.1250
June 15, 1997 0.1250
March 15, 1997 0.1250
▸1996
0.48 USD
Dec. 15, 1996 0.1250
Sept. 15, 1996 0.1175
June 15, 1996 0.1175
March 15, 1996 0.1175
▸1995
0.45 USD
Dec. 15, 1995 0.1175
Sept. 15, 1995 0.1100
June 15, 1995 0.1100
March 15, 1995 0.1100
▸1994
0.85 USD
Dec. 15, 1994 0.2200
Sept. 15, 1994 0.2100
June 15, 1994 0.2100
March 15, 1994 0.2100
▸1993
0.81 USD
Dec. 15, 1993 0.2100
Sept. 15, 1993 0.2000
June 15, 1993 0.2000
March 15, 1993 0.2000
▸1992
0.74 USD
Dec. 15, 1992 0.2000
Sept. 15, 1992 0.1800
June 15, 1992 0.1800
March 15, 1992 0.1800
▸1991
0.66 USD
Dec. 15, 1991 0.1800
Sept. 15, 1991 0.1600
June 15, 1991 0.1600
March 15, 1991 0.1600
▸1990
0.58 USD
Dec. 15, 1990 0.1600
Sept. 15, 1990 0.1400
June 15, 1990 0.1400
March 15, 1990 0.1400
▸1989
0.53 USD
Dec. 15, 1989 0.1400
Sept. 15, 1989 0.1300
June 15, 1989 0.1300
March 15, 1989 0.1300
▸1988
0.95 USD
Dec. 15, 1988 0.2600
Sept. 16, 1988 0.2300
June 15, 1988 0.2300
March 15, 1988 0.2300
▸1987
0.83 USD
Dec. 15, 1987 0.2300
Sept. 15, 1987 0.2000
June 15, 1987 0.2000
March 15, 1987 0.2000
▸1986
0.74 USD
Nov. 24, 1986 0.2000
Aug. 26, 1986 0.1800
May 23, 1986 0.1800
Feb. 27, 1986 0.1800
▸1985
0.69 USD
Nov. 22, 1985 0.1800
Aug. 26, 1985 0.1700
May 23, 1985 0.1700
Feb. 25, 1985 0.1700
Upcoming Dividends
Name Payment Date Status Amount
Stepan Company Jun 15, 2026 Upcoming 0.395 USD
Stepan Company Mar 13, 2026 0.395 USD
Stepan Company Dec 15, 2025 0.395 USD
Stepan Company Sep 15, 2025 0.385 USD
Stock Splits
Split Date Split Ratio to 1
Dec. 17, 2012 2.000000
Dec. 16, 1994 2.000000
Jan. 3, 1989 2.000000
Jan. 4, 1982 2.000000
Oct. 2, 1972 2.000000
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