Stepan (SCL) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) is anticipated to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect Stepan to post earnings of $0.7250 per share and revenue of $634.30 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The basic materials company reported $1.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.57. Stepan had a positive return on equity of 3.90% and a negative net margin of 0.11%. The business had revenue of $684.11 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $635.85 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.52 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Stepan to post $2.69 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.69 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Stepan Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of SCL opened at $63.84 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $62.63 and its 200 day moving average price is $57.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -532.02 and a beta of 0.94. Stepan has a 12-month low of $41.82 and a 12-month high of $68.00.

Stepan Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a dividend of $0.3950 per share. This represents a $1.58 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. Stepan’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -1,316.67%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Seaport Research Partners restated a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on shares of Stepan in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Wall Street Zen raised Stepan from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Stepan from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Stepan from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

About Stepan

Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) is a global manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals. Founded in 1932 and headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, the company develops products used by manufacturers in consumer and industrial markets.

Stepan’s principal products include surfactants, which are used in detergents, cleaners, personal-care products, agricultural formulations and other applications. The company also produces polyurethane polyols, phthalic anhydride and other specialty chemicals used in insulation, construction materials, coatings, plastics, food packaging and related industrial products.

Stepan serves customers across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia through a network of manufacturing facilities, research and development operations, and sales organizations.