Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) Announces $0.40 Quarterly Dividend

Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 23rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of 0.395 per share by the basic materials company on Friday, March 13th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd.

Stepan has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 57 years. Stepan has a dividend payout ratio of 38.2% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Stepan to earn $4.79 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.58 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 33.0%.

Stepan Trading Down 20.5%

SCL stock traded down $13.77 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $53.46. 399,054 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 201,487. Stepan has a one year low of $41.82 and a one year high of $68.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.21 billion, a PE ratio of 27.00 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 1.30. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $54.71 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $49.71.

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The basic materials company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.35 by ($0.37). The firm had revenue of $553.89 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $570.60 million. Stepan had a return on equity of 3.70% and a net margin of 1.96%.Stepan’s revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.12 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Stepan will post 3.55 EPS for the current year.

More Stepan News

Here are the key news stories impacting Stepan this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved “Project Catalyst” — a two‑year operational efficiency program targeting ~$100 million in pre‑tax savings to improve margins and cash flow; management expects this to support EBITDA growth into 2026. Stepan Company Announces $100M Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.395 per share, supporting income investors and signaling confidence in cash generation over time. Stepan Declares Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated expectations for EBITDA growth in 2026 as restructuring and cost actions take effect — a constructive medium‑term profitability signal if execution stays on track. SA: Cost Savings & EBITDA Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue grew ~5.4% year‑over‑year to $553.9M and reported net income was $5.0M (up 49% YoY), showing some underlying sales strength despite margin pressure. PR Newswire: Q4 & FY Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials and the full call transcript/slide deck are available for investors to review for segment details, restructuring timing, and cash‑flow assumptions. Slide Deck / Press Release Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed materially — reported ($0.02) vs. consensus ~$0.35 — driven by margin pressures and one‑time items, which triggered investor concern over near‑term profitability. Zacks: Q4 Loss & Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed Street expectations (reported $553.9M vs. ~$570.6M expected), reinforcing caution that cost actions will be needed to restore margins and earnings per share. Yahoo: Q4 Summary

Stepan Company Profile

Stepan Company is a global manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals, primarily known for its development and production of surfactants and related specialty products. The company’s portfolio includes a wide range of ingredients used to enhance the performance of consumer and industrial formulations, such as emulsifiers, foam control agents, odor control agents, antimicrobial products and performance additives. These products are integral components in cleaning solutions, personal care items, agrochemical formulations, coatings, oilfield treatments and polymer systems.

Serving a diverse set of end-markets, Stepan’s offerings address both consumer-facing and industrial applications.