SCL Stepan
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Basic Materials · Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics
Stepan (SCL) is a basic materials company in the Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics industry, with a market capitalization of $1.4 billion. Shares last traded at $62.30, 8.1% below their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is up 28.9%. Net profit margin is -0.1%, below the peer median of 12.3%. Revenue grew 7.0% year over year. The shares yield 2.5% in dividends.
Performance
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Financials
Latest reported annual period ending 2026-06-30 · SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
SCL Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $35M | $1.53 | 75% |
| 2024-12-31 | $34M | $1.48 | 67% |
| 2023-12-31 | $33M | $1.43 | 82% |
| 2022-12-31 | $31M | $1.33 | 21% |
| 2021-12-31 | $28M | $1.21 | 20% |
| 2020-12-31 | $25M | $1.09 | 20% |
| 2019-12-31 | $23M | $0.99 | 22% |
| 2018-12-31 | $21M | $0.89 | 19% |
| 2017-12-31 | $19M | $0.81 | 19% |
| 2016-12-31 | $17M | $0.75 | 20% |
| 2015-12-31 | $16M | $0.71 | 21% |
| 2014-12-31 | $15M | $0.67 | 27% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $-0.81 | 2026-08-05 |
| Q1 2026 | $-1.81 | 2026-05-06 |
| FY 2025 | $2.05 | 2026-02-26 |
| Q3 2025 | $1.83 | 2025-11-05 |
| Q2 2026 | $1.36 | 2026-08-05 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.86 | 2026-05-06 |
Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics peers
SCL vs 7 industry peers (Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics), by market cap. Updated
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.