Stepan (SCL) Set to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) is expected to announce its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect Stepan to post earnings of $0.7250 per share and revenue of $634.30 million for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The basic materials company reported $1.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.57. Stepan had a positive return on equity of 3.90% and a negative net margin of 0.11%. The firm had revenue of $684.11 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $635.85 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.52 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Stepan to post $2.69 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.69 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Stepan Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of SCL stock opened at $63.28 on Wednesday. Stepan has a 1-year low of $41.82 and a 1-year high of $68.00. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $62.69 and its 200 day moving average price is $57.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.77. The company has a market cap of $1.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -527.33 and a beta of 0.94.

Stepan Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were paid a $0.3950 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $1.58 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Stepan’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -1,316.67%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SCL has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $85.00 price target on shares of Stepan in a report on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Stepan from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Stepan from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Stepan from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Stepan Company Profile

Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) is a global manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals. The company produces surfactants, polymers and specialty products used in a broad range of consumer and industrial applications, including household and institutional cleaning, personal care, agriculture, food, construction, automotive, coatings and insulation.

Stepan’s surfactants are used as cleaning agents, emulsifiers, dispersants and wetting agents in products such as detergents, shampoos, agricultural formulations and industrial cleaners.