Stepan Co Stock
Stepan Co
Company data
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- Luis E. Rojo
- Employees
- 2,328
- Market cap
- $1.4 B
- IPO
- 21/02/1973
Stepan Co is a company in the Basic Materials sector based in the United States. Headquartered in Northbrook, the company was founded in 1932 and produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products. Its operations span across the United States, France, Poland,…
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Stepan Co stock: price history
1D
+0.3%
1W
+1.6%
1M
+0.4%
6M
+20.6%
YTD
+31.0%
1Y
+34.2%
2Y
-18.6%
5Y
-48.1%
10Y
-17.7%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
28/10/2026 (in 11 days)
Volatility around earnings
~45% stronger price swings than usual
Stepan Co stock scores
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Business model & megatrends
Robust business model that benefits noticeably from at least one megatrend.
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Stepan Company is a specialized chemical producer manufacturing surfactants, polymers, and specialty chemicals for industrial and consumer-oriented applications. The company serves various industries including the detergent sector, construction, automotive, as well as food and pharmaceutical sectors. Its product portfolio ranges from surfactants for detergents and shampoos to polyurethane polyols for insulation materials and flavor compounds for nutritional supplements. The business model is based on the sale of chemical intermediates to other manufacturers who use these as raw materials in their production processes. Geographic orientation is internationally characterized by revenues in North America and Europe as well as Latin America and Asia.
- Revenue model
- Hardware sales
- Recurring revenue
- High
- Pricing power
- Moderate
- Moat
- None
- Moat type
- None
- Capital intensity
- High
- Customer concentration
- Unknown
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Analyst assessment of Stepan Co
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$85.00
CONSENSUS
US$85.00
MEDIAN
US$85.00
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$85.00
0
STRONG BUY
3
BUY
0
HOLD
0
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
3
TOTAL · Buy
As of: 23/01/2026
Stepan Co stock metrics
P/E
-516.92
P/B
1.17
EV/EBITDA
12.55
RETURN ON EQUITY
1.9%
NET MARGIN
3.3%
DEBT/EQUITY
0.58
DIVIDEND YIELD
2.5%
AS OF
30/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
95.1%
FLOAT SHARES
21,595,079
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
151,461
Insider transactions (SEC)
Lisle Shawn G
Lisle Shawn G
Velasquez Ruben Dario
Velasquez Ruben Dario
REED JAN STERN
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Frequently asked questions about Stepan Co stock
What does Stepan Co do?
Stepan Co is a company in the Basic Materials sector, Chemicals - Specialty industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is Luis E. Rojo, the company employs around 2,328 people.
The IPO was on 21/02/1973; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker SCL.
What do analysts say about Stepan Co stock?
3 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 23/01/2026).
The average price target is US$85.00, ranging from US$85.00 to US$85.00, with a median of US$85.00.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does Stepan Co report next?
The next earnings date is 28/10/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 45% stronger than usual.
Does Stepan Co pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$0.40 per share, ex-date 01/09/2026, paid on 15/09/2026.
The dividend yield is 2.5% (as of 30/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to Stepan Co?
Comparable stocks include Ecolab, Sherwin-Williams Company, Air Products and Chemicals, PPG Industries, International Flavors & Fragrances, Albemarle, NewMarket and Axalta Coating Systems.
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