Research Analysts Set Expectations for Stepan Q1 Earnings

Key Points

• Stepan Company has seen a reduction in Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates from Seaport Res Ptn, now expected at $0.93, down from the previous forecast of $1.07.
• The company's recent quarterly earnings report revealed an EPS of $0.52, missing the consensus estimate by ($0.40), and revenue increased by 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
• Stepan announced a quarterly dividend of $0.385, payable on September 15, which reflects an annualized yield of 3.1%.

Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Seaport Res Ptn reduced their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Stepan in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 12th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now expects that the basic materials company will post earnings of $0.93 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.07. The consensus estimate for Stepan's current full-year earnings is $3.55 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Stepan's Q2 2026 earnings at $1.23 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.11 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.72 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $4.01 EPS.

Stepan (NYSE:SCL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.92 by ($0.40). The company had revenue of $594.69 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $598.25 million. Stepan had a net margin of 2.57% and a return on equity of 4.78%. Stepan's revenue for the quarter was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.41 EPS.

Separately, Wall Street Zen cut Stepan from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 2nd.

Stepan Stock Down 2.0%

NYSE:SCL traded down $1.03 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $49.66. The company had a trading volume of 6,629 shares, compared to its average volume of 125,781. Stepan has a 12-month low of $44.23 and a 12-month high of $82.08. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.55 and a beta of 0.98. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $55.00 and its 200-day simple moving average is $55.61.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stepan

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Stepan by 206.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 521 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 351 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Stepan by 45.4% during the second quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 589 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Stepan by 781.4% in the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 617 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 547 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in Stepan by 231.4% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 865 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 604 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new position in Stepan in the 1st quarter worth approximately $50,000. Institutional investors own 82.70% of the company's stock.

Stepan Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be given a $0.385 dividend. This represents a $1.54 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 29th. Stepan's dividend payout ratio is presently 60.63%.

About Stepan

Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers surfactants that are used in consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products, including detergents for washing clothes, dishes, carpets, and floors and walls, as well as shampoos and body washes; and other applications, such as fabric softeners, germicidal quaternary compounds, disinfectants, and lubricating ingredients.

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