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NYSE:SCL

Stepan (SCL) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$74.42
-1.57 (-2.07%)
(As of 09/22/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$74.34
▼
$77.19
50-Day Range
$74.42
▼
$96.69
52-Week Range
$74.33
▼
$114.97
Volume
110,933 shs
Average Volume
115,946 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.66 billion
P/E Ratio
21.70
Dividend Yield
1.96%
Price Target
N/A
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Stepan MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
N/A
Upside/​Downside
N/A
Short Interest
Healthy
1.43% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-4.18
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$51,442 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
92.81%
From $2.78 to $5.36 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.93 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

12th out of 167 stocks

Soap, Detergents, & Cleaning Preparations; Perfumes, & Cosmetics Industry

2nd out of 5 stocks

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About Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Stock

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 as principal ingredients 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. Its surfactants are also used in various applications, including emulsifiers for spreading agricultural products; and industrial applications comprising latex systems, plastics, and composites. The Polymers segment provides polyurethane polyols that are used in the manufacture of rigid foam for thermal insulation in the construction industry, as well as a base raw material for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE); polyester resins, including liquid and powdered products, which are used in CASE applications; and phthalic anhydride that is used in unsaturated polyester resins, alkyd resins, and plasticizers for applications in construction materials, as well as components of automotive, boating, and other consumer products. The Specialty Products segment offers flavors, emulsifiers, and solubilizers for use in food, flavoring, nutritional supplement, and pharmaceutical applications. Stepan Company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

SCL Price History

SCL Stock News Headlines

September 9, 2023 | marketbeat.com
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September 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Stepan Company's (NYSE:SCL) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financial Prospects Look Decent: Is The Market Wrong?
August 30, 2023 | benzinga.com
Stepan Board Member Trades Company's Stock
August 28, 2023 | msn.com
Stepan's Shares Are Reaching Even More Appealing Prices
August 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
The three-year shareholder returns and company earnings persist lower as Stepan (NYSE:SCL) stock falls a further 5.0% in past week
August 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Stepan Company 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
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Stepan (SCL) Price Target Decreased by 6.45% to 118.32
August 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Stepan Company (SCL) Gets a Buy from Stifel Nicolaus
July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Q2 2023 Stepan Co Earnings Call
July 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Stepan Q2 2023 Earnings Preview
July 26, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de
Stepan Company: Stepan Reports Second Quarter Results
July 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Stepan Reports Second Quarter Results
July 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Stepan Co. (SCL) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
July 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Stepan Co. (SCL) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
July 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Earnings Preview: Chemours (CC) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
July 17, 2023 | reuters.com
Fact Check-'Declassified CIA document’ on Stepan Bandera is a translation of Russian magazine article
July 15, 2023 | uk.style.yahoo.com
Who is Marketa Vondrousova’s husband Stepan Simek?
July 14, 2023 | msn.com
Who Is Markéta Vondroušová’s Husband? All About Stepan Simek
June 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Stepan to Announce Second Quarter 2023 Results on July 26, 2023
June 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
After a year of 0.3% returns, Stepan Company's (NYSE:SCL) share price drop last week may have less of an impact on institutional investors
June 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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June 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
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June 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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SCL Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/26/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
8/30/2023
Dividend Payable
9/15/2023
Today
9/24/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/18/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Soap, detergents, & cleaning preparations; perfumes, & cosmetics
Sub-Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Sector
Basic Materials
Current Symbol
NYSE:SCL
CUSIP
85858610
CIK
94049
Web
www.stepan.com
Phone
(847) 446-7500
Fax
847-501-2100
Employees
2,453
Year Founded
1932

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$3.43
Trailing P/E Ratio
21.70
Forward P/E Ratio
26.77
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$147.15 million
Net Margins
3.07%
Pretax Margin
3.72%
Return on Equity
7.51%
Return on Assets
3.66%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.36
Current Ratio
1.46
Quick Ratio
0.93

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.77 billion
Price / Sales
0.60
Cash Flow
$11.16 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.67
Book Value
$52.46 per share
Price / Book
1.42

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
22,350,000
Free Float
20,809,000
Market Cap
$1.66 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.82

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Scott R. Behrens (Age 53)
    CEO, Pres & Director
    Comp: $2.01M
  • Mr. Luis E. RojoMr. Luis E. Rojo (Age 50)
    VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.1M
  • Mr. David G. Kabbes (Age 60)
    VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
    Comp: $931.09k
  • Dr. Jason Scott Keiper Ph.D. (Age 49)
    VP and Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer
  • David B. Mattingly
    VP, Chief Compliance & Risk Officer
  • Mr. Mark F. Mydlach
    VP of Sales
  • Robert Haire
    Exec. VP of Supply Chain
  • Mr. Matthew John Eaken (Age 60)
    VP & Corp. Controller
  • Mr. John V. Venegoni (Age 64)
    Consultant
  • Matthew M. Rice
    Assistant Sec.

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SCL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SCL shares performed in 2023?

Stepan's stock was trading at $106.46 at the start of the year. Since then, SCL shares have decreased by 30.1% and is now trading at $74.42.
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Are investors shorting Stepan?

Stepan saw a decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 321,400 shares, a decrease of 32.5% from the July 31st total of 476,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 149,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.1 days. Approximately 1.5% of the shares of the company are sold short.
View Stepan's Short Interest.

When is Stepan's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October 18th 2023.
View our SCL earnings forecast.

How were Stepan's earnings last quarter?

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 26th. The basic materials company reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.64. The basic materials company had revenue of $580 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $669.85 million. Stepan had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.51% and a net margin of 3.07%. The firm's revenue was down 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.30 earnings per share.

How often does Stepan pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Stepan?

Stepan declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.365 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $1.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 30th.
Read our dividend analysis for SCL.

What ETFs hold Stepan's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Stepan (NYSE:SCL) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF (PSCM), AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS), JPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETF (JPSV), Harbor Corporate Culture Small Cap ETF (HAPS) and SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY).Pacer BioThreat Strategy ETF (VIRS).

Is Stepan a good dividend stock?

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.96%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 27 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 42.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SCL will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.24% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for SCL.

What is F. Quinn Stepan Jr.'s approval rating as Stepan's CEO?

49 employees have rated Stepan Chief Executive Officer F. Quinn Stepan Jr. on Glassdoor.com. F. Quinn Stepan Jr. has an approval rating of 59% among the company's employees. This puts F. Quinn Stepan Jr. in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Stepan own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Stepan investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), PepsiCo (PEP), Visa (V), Boeing (BA), CVS Health (CVS), Sherwin-Williams (SHW), Stryker (SYK), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), A. O. Smith (AOS) and Church & Dwight (CHD).

What is Stepan's stock symbol?

Stepan trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SCL."

Who are Stepan's major shareholders?

Stepan's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.45%), State Street Corp (8.91%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.05%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (2.90%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.87%) and Southernsun Asset Management LLC (1.65%). Insiders that own company stock include Arthur W Mergner, Debra Stefaniak, Edward J Wehmer, F Quinn Stepan Jr, Gregory E Lawton, Janet Anne Catlett, Jason Scott Keiper, Luis Rojo, Randall S Dearth, Richard Finn Stepan and Scott R Behrens.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Stepan?

Shares of SCL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Stepan's stock price today?

One share of SCL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $74.42.

How much money does Stepan make?

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) has a market capitalization of $1.66 billion and generates $2.77 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $147.15 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.43 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Stepan have?

The company employs 2,453 workers across the globe.

Does Stepan have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Stepan: Nanjing Stepan Jinling Chemical Limited Liability Company, PBC Industria Quimica Ltda., Stepan (India) Private Limited, Stepan (Nanjing) Chemical R&D Co. Ltd.., Stepan Asia Pte. Ltd., Stepan CDMX S. de R.L. de C.V., Stepan Canada Inc., Stepan Chemical (Nanjing) Co. Ltd., Stepan Chemical (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Stepan Colombia S.A.S., Stepan Deutschland GmbH, Stepan Europe S.A.S., Stepan Holdings Asia Pte. Ltd., Stepan Holdings LLC, Stepan International Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Stepan Mexico Holdings LLC, Stepan Mexico S.A. de C.V., Stepan Philippines Inc., Stepan Philippines Quaternaries Inc., Stepan Polska Sp. z o.o., Stepan Quimica Ltda., Stepan Specialty Products B.V., Stepan Specialty Products LLC, Stepan Surfactants Holdings LLC, Stepan UK Limited, and Tebras Tensoativos Do Brasil Ltda..
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How can I contact Stepan?

Stepan's mailing address is 22 West Frontage Road, Northfield IL, 60093. The official website for the company is www.stepan.com. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (847) 446-7500, via email at lrojo@stepan.com, or via fax at 847-501-2100.

This page (NYSE:SCL) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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