Stepan

SCL · NYSE

$63.19+$0.78 (+1.25%)TodayMarket closed ·
Prev close $62.41

About SCL

Stepan Co. engages in the manufacture and sale of specialty and intermediate chemicals. The company is headquartered in Northfield, Illinois and currently employs 2,328 full-time employees. Its segment includes Surfactants, Polymers and Specialty Products. Surfactants are used in various consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products, such as detergents for washing clothes, dishes, floors and walls. Its other applications include fabric softeners, germicidal quaternary compounds, disinfectants, lubricating ingredients, emulsifiers for spreading agricultural products and industrial applications, such as latex systems, plastics and composites. Polymers include polyurethane polyols, polyester resins and phthalic anhydride. Polyurethane polyols are used in the manufacture of rigid foam for thermal insulation in the construction industry and are also a base raw material for coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers. Specialty Products include flavors, emulsifiers and solubilizers used in food, flavoring, nutritional supplements and pharmaceutical applications.

Employees
2,328
Headquarters
Northfield, Illinois
Listed
May 22, 1981
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Website
stepan.com

SCL key statistics

Market cap
1.44B
Price-earnings ratio
0.00
Dividend yield
2.50%
Average volume
136.10K
Volume
149.43K
Open price
$62.55
High today
$63.73
Low today
$62.16
52 Week high
$68.00
52 Week low
$41.82

Stepan (SCL) at a glance

As of Oct 20, 2026, Stepan (SCL) shares are priced at $63.19, giving the company a market cap of 1.44B, a price-to-earnings ratio of 0.00 and a dividend yield of 2.50%.

Today the stock has traded between $62.16 and $63.73. The current price is 1.7% above the day's low and 0.8% below its high.

Volume so far is 149.43K shares, in line with the average of 136.10K shares a day.

Over the past year Stepan has ranged from $41.82 to $68.00, and now sits 82% of the way up that range.

Stepan met or beat analyst EPS estimates in 2 of the last 5 quarters. In Q2 FY26 it reported $1.18 per share against an estimate of $0.6161.

The average analyst price target is $82.59, 30.7% above the current price, from 1 recent ratings.

Analyst ratings

Latest rating from each analyst over the past 12 months

100%of 1 analyst rating say Buy
  • Buy100.0%
  • Hold0.0%
  • Sell0.0%
Price target · 3 analystsAvg $82.59
Low
$77.72
Now
$63.19
High
$89.25

SCL earnings

Earnings per share, reported against the analyst estimate

Beat the estimate in 2 of the last 5 quarters, by 46.4% on average.

  1. Q2 FY00: reported $0.32 per share against an estimate of $0.3535
  2. Q3 FY25: reported $0.48 per share against an estimate of $0.6212
  3. Q4 FY25: reported -$0.02 per share against an estimate of $0.399
  4. Q1 FY26: reported $0.45 per share against an estimate of $0.4444
  5. Q2 FY26: reported $1.18 per share against an estimate of $0.6161

SCL news

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Stepan to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Results on October 28, 2026

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Stepan Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Stepan Declares Quarterly Dividend

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Stepan to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on July 29, 2026

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Stepan Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Stepan Declares Quarterly Dividend

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Stepan to Announce First Quarter 2026 Results on April 28, 2026

  • Press releasePRNewswire

    Stepan Declares Quarterly Dividend

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