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SCL Stock Chart & Stats
$57.57
-$0.03(-0.05%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$57.57
-$0.03(-0.05%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$41.82 - $68.00
Previous Close$57.54
Volume96.88K
Average Volume (3M)132.34K
Market Cap
$1.48B
Enterprise Value$1.87K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$113.70M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$707.35M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.01
Next Earnings
Oct 21, 2026EPS Estimate
0.73Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.43%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.12
Shares Outstanding22,732,540
10 Day Avg. Volume83,844
30 Day Avg. Volume132,338
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.19
Price to Book (P/B)0.87
Price to Sales (P/S)0.46
P/FCF Ratio42.70
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$85.00Price Target Upside47.65% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)2.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.53B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Project Catalyst Cost SavingsA defined, multi-year efficiency program targeting ~$100M pre-tax savings creates a durable margin-improvement lever. As run-rate savings ramp toward ~$22M/quarter, the program can structurally lower base costs, improve EBITDA conversion, and fund deleveraging or reinvestment independent of short-term market swings.
Manageable Leverage And Deleveraging ProgressA moderate leverage profile with visible quarter-to-quarter deleveraging provides financial flexibility. Improving net leverage supports continued capital allocation to capex, dividend payouts, and targeted debt reduction, helping the company absorb cyclical volatility while executing strategic efficiency measures.
Broad-based Volume Growth Across BusinessesSustained, diversified volume growth across surfactants and polymers indicates resilient end-market demand and reduces single-market cyclicality. Embedded technical support and manufacturing scale help retain customers, preserve share, and provide structural revenue stability versus firms reliant on fewer end markets.
Bears Say
Free Cash Flow VolatilityInconsistent free cash flow driven by working-capital swings and variable capex undermines predictable cash generation. Negative TTM FCF limits the firm's ability to sustainably fund dividends, buybacks, or accelerated deleveraging without drawing on balance sheet buffers or executing further cost reductions.
Margin Compression And Weak ProfitabilityMaterial margin erosion versus prior periods signals pressure from raw-material costs, mix shifts, or weaker pricing power. Persistently compressed margins reduce returns on capital and could hinder long-term ROE recovery unless productivity gains or structural pricing improvements outpace cost headwinds.
Large Restructuring Charges And Execution RiskSignificant one-time charges and workforce reductions create near-term cash outflows and execution risk. While intended to improve cost structure, such actions can disrupt operations, incur severance cash needs, and require time to translate into sustainable margin improvement, pressuring short-to-medium-term financial stability.
Stepan Company News
SCL FAQ
What was Stepan Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Stepan Company lowest stock price was $41.82 and its highest was $68.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Stepan Company’s market cap?
Stepan Company’s market cap is $1.48B.
When is Stepan Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Stepan Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 21, 2026 which is in 63 days.
How were Stepan Company’s earnings last quarter?
Stepan Company released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2026. The company reported $1.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.57.
Is Stepan Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Stepan Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Stepan Company pay dividends?
Stepan Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.395 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.43%. See more information on Stepan Company dividends here
What is Stepan Company’s EPS estimate?
Stepan Company’s EPS estimate is 0.73.
How many shares outstanding does Stepan Company have?
Stepan Company has 22,732,540 shares outstanding.
What happened to Stepan Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Stepan Company reported an EPS of $1.18 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.61. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 14.015%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Stepan Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SCL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Stepan Company Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$85.00 (47.65% Upside)
$85.00 (47.65% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SCL Sentiment 83%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 67.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-2.24%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.43%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.97%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Stepan Company
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.
SCL Company Deck
SCL Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented strong operational and financial performance: double-digit revenue growth, a 45% increase in adjusted EBITDA, and substantial improvements in adjusted earnings per share. Project Catalyst savings are ramping and balance sheet deleveraging is progressing. However, the quarter also included meaningful restructuring charges and a negative free cash flow impacted by a large working capital build and ongoing raw material volatility. Management signaled some portion of Q2 strength may reflect customer pre-buying ($5–$10 million of EBITDA) and flagged H2 maintenance and restructuring cash impacts. On balance, the positive drivers (broad-based volume growth, margin recovery, and on-track cost savings) outweigh the transitional challenges and one-time charges.View all SCL earnings summariesSCL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$85.00
▲(47.65% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
5.41% Insiders
22.36% Mutual Funds
6.47% Other Institutional Investors
33.44% Public Companies and
Individual Investors