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Stepan (SCL) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$53.54 -0.31 (-0.57%)
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Stepan Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.95%
Annual Dividend
$1.58
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
57 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
6.53%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-254.84%

Stepan (SCL) pays an annual dividend of $1.58 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.95%. The next quarterly payment of $0.3950 per share is scheduled for Monday, June 15, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, June 1. SCL has grown its dividend for 57 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 6.53% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out -254.84% of its earnings and 21.34% of its cash flow as dividends.

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SCL Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Stepan's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

SCL Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Stepan's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Stepan vs. The Competition

Compare Stepan's annual dividend and yield with averages for Materials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeStepanMaterials CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.58$0.20$1.72
Dividend Yield2.93%4.96%4.07%
Track Record57 years14 years11 years

Stepan Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings-254.84%
Based on This Year's Estimate67.23%
Based on Next Year's Estimate40.31%
Based on Cashflow21.15%

Stepan Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/28/2026quarterly$0.3950 - 3.21%6/1/20266/1/20266/15/2026
2/23/2026quarterly$0.3950 - 3.13%3/2/20263/2/20263/13/2026
10/29/2025quarterly$0.3950+$0.01
2.60%		3.49%11/28/202511/28/202512/15/2025
7/30/2025quarterly$0.3850 - 3.07%8/29/20258/29/20259/15/2025
4/29/2025quarterly$0.3850 - 2.96%5/30/20255/30/20256/13/2025
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2/19/2025quarterly$0.3850 - 2.4%3/3/20253/3/20253/14/2025
10/30/2024quarterly$0.3850+$0.01
2.67%		2.07%11/29/202411/29/202412/13/2024
7/31/2024quarterly$0.3750 - 1.78%8/30/20248/30/20249/13/2024

This table shows Stepan's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Stepan Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Stepan is 2.93%. Learn more on SCL's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for SCL shares is $1.58. Learn more on SCL's annual dividend history.

Stepan pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Stepan's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.3950 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, June 15, 2026.

Stepan's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.3950 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, March 13, 2026.

Stepan's next ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1, 2026.

Stepan's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.53% per year.

Stepan has increased its dividend for the past 57 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for SCL is:
  • -254.84% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 67.23% based on this year's estimates
  • 40.31% based on next year's estimates
  • 21.15% based on cash flow

Stepan's dividend yield of 2.95% is lower than the average Basic Materials company that issues a dividend.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Stepan stock as a Sell, forecasting declining performance or overvaluation, indicating potential reasons to exit positions.

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This page (NYSE:SCL) was last updated on 5/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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