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NYSE · SCL
Stepan Company
Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
$68.66
Up+$1.99 (+2.90%)
Updated Nov 4, 2026, 10:56 PM
SID Score
6.6/10
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- Market cap
- 1.09B
- P/E ratio
- 24.36
- Dividend yield
- 2.26%
- 52-week range
- $44.15 – $72.67
- Volume
- 213.76K
- Avg. volume
- 170.03K
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SCL price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Nov 3, 2026
SCL closed at $68.66 after 21 trading sessions, up 10.05% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $68.66
- Period change
- +10.05%
- Period low
- $60.80
- Period high
- $70.30
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | $70.47 | $71.555 | $68.61 | $68.66 | 213.76K |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $70.49 | $72.67 | $69.75 | $70.30 | 216.22K |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $70.00 | $70.81 | $69.18 | $69.61 | 233K |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $68.55 | $70.00 | $66.65 | $69.99 | 158.67K |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $68.00 | $70.00 | $65.49 | $68.41 | 352.69K |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $64.77 | $66.4299 | $64.71 | $65.21 | 290.76K |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $64.10 | $65.495 | $64.10 | $64.77 | 138.72K |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $63.70 | $64.2525 | $63.30 | $63.91 | 135.26K |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $64.00 | $64.645 | $63.62 | $64.32 | 107.77K |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $62.51 | $64.11 | $62.47 | $63.90 | 239.81K |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $62.55 | $63.73 | $62.16 | $63.19 | 149.43K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $62.02 | $62.59 | $61.74 | $62.41 | 157.69K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $62.24 | $62.97 | $61.44 | $62.03 | 99.22K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $62.60 | $63.18 | $61.34 | $61.87 | 121.45K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $61.61 | $62.22 | $61.355 | $62.12 | 97.17K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $61.37 | $62.33 | $60.85 | $62.01 | 119.54K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $60.78 | $61.41 | $60.20 | $60.80 | 153.82K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $60.70 | $61.53 | $59.19 | $61.03 | 147.3K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $61.48 | $62.38 | $60.80 | $61.04 | 212.07K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $61.91 | $62.57 | $60.67 | $61.32 | 146.2K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $63.20 | $63.20 | $61.945 | $62.39 | 90.59K |
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Stepan Co manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The surfactants segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells cleaning agents used in detergents, shampoos, body wash, fabric softeners, toothpastes, and other personal-care products. The polymers segment sells polyurethane used to manufacture rigid foam for thermal insulation, as well as phthalic anhydride used to make plastic components for the construction, automotive, and boating industries. The specialty products segment sells chemicals used in food and flavoring. The majority of Stepan's revenue comes from the United States, followed by France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and other countries.
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
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| Jan 23, 2026 | Seaport Global | Buy | — |
| Oct 19, 2023 | CL King | Buy | — |
| Mar 11, 2022 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Jan 11, 2021 | Seaport Global | Neutral | — |
| Jun 18, 2020 | Stifel | Buy | — |
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Yahoo · Oct 31, 2026
Will Dividend Raise Change Stepan (SCL) Narrative
Stepan Company reported third quarter 2026 sales of US$692.15 million and net income of US$17.81 million, and declared a US$0.405 quarterly dividend payable on December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 1, 2026. The higher dividend, increased by US$0.010 per share for the fourth quarter of 2026 and marking 59 consecutive years of raises, comes alongside Project Catalyst savings that now exceed the original target and 7% organic volume growth across all segments. The focus now...
Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
Stepan (SCL) Could Be 18% Below Fair Value After Strong Q3 Results And Dividend Hike
Why Stepan Stock Is Back On Investors’ Radar Stepan (SCL) is drawing fresh attention after third quarter results showed higher sales, stronger earnings from continuing operations, and company wide organic volume growth, alongside a higher cash dividend for the 59th straight year. Recent trading reflects that story. The share price has climbed 48.41% year to date to US$69.99, with a 12.54% 1 month share price return and 9.12% 3 month share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of...
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