Stepan (SCL) to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) is projected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.61 per share and revenue of $635.85 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $604.51 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $612.25 million. Stepan had a negative net margin of 0.61% and a positive return on equity of 2.65%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.84 EPS. On average, analysts expect Stepan to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Stepan Stock Performance

Shares of Stepan stock opened at $58.57 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $54.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $53.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The company has a market capitalization of $1.33 billion, a PE ratio of -94.47 and a beta of 0.95. Stepan has a 12 month low of $41.82 and a 12 month high of $68.00.

Stepan Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a $0.395 dividend. This represents a $1.58 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. Stepan’s dividend payout ratio is -254.84%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Stepan by 195.5% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 299,970 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $14,207,000 after purchasing an additional 198,457 shares during the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Stepan in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $5,573,000. UBS Group AG grew its stake in shares of Stepan by 338.9% in the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 125,004 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $5,963,000 after buying an additional 96,526 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Stepan by 114.9% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 154,903 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $7,336,000 after buying an additional 82,825 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in Stepan by 36.7% during the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 285,918 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $13,541,000 after buying an additional 76,711 shares during the last quarter. 82.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on SCL shares. Weiss Ratings lowered Stepan from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Zacks Research upgraded Stepan from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce”.

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.