STEPAN CO (SCL) 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.
Sector: Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics
Industry: Chemicals - Specialty
Stepan Company NYSE:SCL Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
Mkt Cap $1.52B
Div Yield 2.36%
CLOSED · Nov 6 $66.94 CLOSED · Nov 6 Prev close $67.85 Close $66.94 0.00% AH close $66.94 VOL 166K $ Vol $11.2M RVOL 0.96x
Mkt Cap $1.52B
VOL 166K sh
$ Vol $11.2M
RVOL 0.96×
Div Yield 2.36%
Press Release ● Major ⚠ 3
Stepan Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Stepan reported Q3 2026 net sales of $692.2 million, up 17% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA of $66.3 million, up 18%, driven by global volume growth, margin recovery and Project Catalyst savings.
Adjusted net income nearly doubled to $21.7 million (+98%) and adjusted EPS was $0.94 versus $0.48 a year ago; organic sales volume rose 7%. GAAP YTD results show a $0.7 million net loss, entirely attributable to a $76.1 million pre-tax restructuring charge tied to Project Catalyst, which included roughly 100 salaried position reductions (7% of global salaried headcount).
The company closed a $28.5 million land sale near its Millsdale site in October, with proceeds earmarked for debt paydown, and guided to full-year adjusted EBITDA growth, positive free cash flow and continued de-leveraging.
• 11d ago AI analysis › Press Release
Stepan Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend, Marking the 59th Consecutive Year of Increases
Stepan's board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.405 per share, a $0.01 increase from the prior quarter, payable December 15 to holders of record December 1.
This marks the 59th consecutive year Stepan has raised its dividend, underscoring a long dividend-growth streak uncommon among specialty chemical peers.
• 11d ago AI analysis › Press Release
Stepan to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Results on October 28, 2026
Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) will issue its third quarter 2026 earnings results on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET.
A conference call hosted by CEO Luis E. Rojo and CFO Ruben Velasquez will follow at 9:00 a.m. ET, accessible by phone and webcast.
This is a routine scheduling announcement with no financial results or guidance included.
• 1mo ago AI analysis › Press Release ● Major ⚠ 2
Stepan Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
Stepan reported strong Q2 2026 results with net income rising 102% year-over-year to $22.9 million and net sales increasing 15% to $684.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA grew 45% to $74.4 million, driven by volume growth, margin recovery, and Project Catalyst savings.
The company announced a plan to reduce its global salaried workforce by approximately 100 positions as part of its Project Catalyst efficiency initiative. Stepan anticipates full-year restructuring charges between $75.0 million and $80.0 million but maintains its outlook for positive full-year free cash flow and Adjusted EBITDA growth.
Free cash flow for the quarter was negative $15.0 million due to higher working capital requirements, though adjusted free cash flow was $32.7 million.
• 3mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Stepan Declares Quarterly Dividend
Stepan Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.395 per share, payable on September 15, 2026 to stockholders of record on September 1.
The payout reflects a $0.010 per share increase established in the fourth quarter of 2025, extending the company's record of consecutive annual dividend increases to 58 years.
Stepan operates as a major manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals, including surfactants and polyurethane polyols.
• 3mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Stepan to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on July 29, 2026
Stepan Company announced that it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, prior to the market open.
The company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss the results, featuring CEO Luis E. Rojo and CFO Ruben Velasquez.
Supporting presentation materials for the call will be made available on the Investors section of the Stepan website.
• 4mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Stepan Declares Quarterly Dividend
Stepan Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.395 per share, payable on June 15, 2026 to stockholders of record on June 1.
This payment follows a $0.010 per share increase enacted in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking the 58th consecutive year of dividend growth for the company.
Stepan operates as a major manufacturer of specialty chemicals, serving as a leading producer of surfactants and polyurethane polyols for cleaning and insulation markets.
• 6mo ago AI analysis › Press Release ⚠ 4
Stepan Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
Stepan Company reported a first quarter GAAP net loss of $41.4 million, driven by a $65.4 million pre-tax restructuring charge related to facility closures. Adjusted EBITDA fell 14% year-over-year to $49.6 million, impacted by lower Surfactant earnings, higher raw material costs, and geopolitical challenges.
Net sales increased 2% to $604.5 million, with organic sales volume remaining flat despite strength in Crop Productivity and Oilfield markets offsetting softness in European Polymers.
The company signed an agreement to sell land near its Millsdale site for $30 million and reaffirmed its expectation for full-year Adjusted EBITDA growth and positive free cash flow.
• 6mo ago AI analysis › 
