Stepan (SCL) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Stepan (NYSE:SCL - Get Free Report) is anticipated to announce its Q2 2025 earnings results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.92 per share and revenue of $598.25 million for the quarter.

Stepan (NYSE:SCL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The basic materials company reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.33. Stepan had a net margin of 2.53% and a return on equity of 4.61%. The firm had revenue of $593.26 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $562.77 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Stepan to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Stepan Price Performance

SCL traded up $0.33 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $57.00. The company's stock had a trading volume of 56,339 shares, compared to its average volume of 89,893. The business's 50-day moving average price is $56.04 and its 200-day moving average price is $56.71. Stepan has a 12 month low of $44.23 and a 12 month high of $91.92. The stock has a market cap of $1.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.17 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

Stepan Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 30th were given a dividend of $0.385 per share. This represents a $1.54 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.70%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 30th. Stepan's payout ratio is 62.60%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SCL. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in shares of Stepan by 8.3% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 11,211 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $617,000 after buying an additional 859 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of Stepan by 4.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 12,701 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $699,000 after buying an additional 555 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Stepan during the first quarter worth about $818,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in Stepan by 4.3% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 66,301 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $3,649,000 after buying an additional 2,707 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.70% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Stepan from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, June 27th.

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.