NYSE:SCL

Stepan (SCL) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$74.97

+0.39 (+0.52%)

(As of 09/29/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $73.12
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$75.66
50-Day Range: $73.36
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$96.38
52-Week Range: $73.12
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$114.97

Volume: 170,736 shs
Average Volume: 131,589 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.68 billion

P/E Ratio: 21.86
Dividend Yield: 1.95%
Price Target: N/A

Stepan MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
1.17% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -4.18
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.08
Based on 3 Articles This Week
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.

2.98 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

16th out of 168 stocks

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

2nd out of 5 stocks

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Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Stepan.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.17% of the float of Stepan has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Stepan has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Stepan has recently decreased by 18.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

4.2

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Stepan pays a meaningful dividend of 1.95%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Stepan has been increasing its dividend for 27 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Stepan is 42.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Stepan will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.24% next year. This indicates that Stepan will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.3

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Stepan has received a -37.45% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Stepan in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Dispersants", "Rinse-aids", "Degreasing detergents", "Biocides", "Disinfectants", and "Solvents" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Stepan is -4.18.

1.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Stepan has a news sentiment score of 0.08. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.36 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Stepan this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 2 people have searched for SCL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 2 people have added Stepan to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Stepan insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $51,442.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.90% of the stock of Stepan is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
79.64% of the stock of Stepan is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Stepan are expected to grow by 92.81% in the coming year, from $2.78 to $5.36 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Stepan is 21.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 107.08.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Stepan is 21.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 95.32.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Stepan has a P/B Ratio of 1.43. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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

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SCL Stock News Headlines

September 29, 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

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August 3, 2023 | msn.com

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

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July 17, 2023 | reuters.com

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July 14, 2023 | msn.com

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June 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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June 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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June 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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June 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.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: 10/01/2023
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: 21.86
Forward P/E Ratio: 26.97
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: $11.22 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.68
Book Value: $52.46 per share
Price / Book: 1.43

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 22,350,000
Free Float: 20,809,000
Market Cap: $1.68 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. 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 beginning of the year. Since then, SCL stock has decreased by 29.6% and is now trading at $74.97.
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Are investors shorting Stepan?: Stepan saw a decrease in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 248,400 shares, a decrease of 18.4% from the August 31st total of 304,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 129,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.9 days. Currently, 1.2% 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 earnings results 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 net margin of 3.07% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.51%. The business's revenue was down 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $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 1.95%. 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."
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 $74.97.
How much money does Stepan make?: Stepan (NYSE:SCL) has a market capitalization of $1.68 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 10/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Stepan (SCL) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Stepan MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Stock

SCL Price History

SCL Stock News Headlines

SCL Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

SCL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™