Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The company 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 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, 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 the food, flavoring, nutritional supplement, and pharmaceutical applications. Stepan Company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Northfield, Illinois.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 10/19/2023 | $89.00 | Neutral → Buy | CL King |
| 3/11/2022 | $9.00 → $8.00 | Outperform | RBC Capital |
| 12/20/2021 | $8.50 → $9.00 | Outperform | RBC Capital |
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) today reported: Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Reported net income was $11.3 million, up 19% versus the prior year. Adjusted net income(1) was $12.0 million, up 27% versus the prior year, driven by earnings growth within Polymers, our Crop Productivity business and a lower effective tax rate. EBITDA(2) was $50.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA(2) was $51.4 million, up 6% and 8% respectively, year-over-year.Global sales volume was up 1% year-over-year. Cash from Operations was $11.2 million during the
NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) today reported: The Board of Directors of Stepan Company has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.385 per share. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2025, to common stockholders of record on August 29, 2025. The Company increased its quarterly cash dividend in the fourth quarter of 2024 by $0.010 per share, marking the 57th consecutive year that the Company has increased its cash dividend to stockholders. Corporate Profile Stepan Company is a major manufacturer of s
NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) will issue its second quarter 2025 earnings results on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET (6:00 a.m. CT). Supporting slides will be posted at approximately the same time on the Investors/Presentations page at www.stepan.com. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss and answer questions about its financial and operational performance on the same day at 9:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. CT). The call will be hosted by Luis E. Rojo, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ruben Velasq
NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) will issue its second quarter 2025 earnings results on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET (6:00 a.m. CT). Supporting slides will be posted at approximately the same time on the Investors/Presentations page at www.stepan.com. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss and answer questions about its financial and operational performance on the same day at 9:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. CT). The call will be hosted by Luis E. Rojo, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ruben Velasq
NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) announced today the appointment of Ruben Velasquez as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Stepan, effective as of July 15, 2025. Mr. Velasquez will succeed Samuel Hinrichsen who, as previously reported, is presently serving as Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hinrichsen will continue in his role as Vice President of Finance. Mr. Velasquez most recently served as Vice President Global Finance Transformation at 3M Company. Prior to that, Mr. Velasquez held several senior fi
NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) announced today the appointment of Corning Painter as a Director of Stepan, effective immediately. Mr. Painter currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Orion S.A., a global chemical manufacturer, a role he has held since September of 2018. Prior to joining Orion, Mr. Painter was an Executive Vice President for Industrial Gases at Air Products and Chemicals, an industrial gas company, which Mr. Painter joined in 1984. Mr. Painter is a Certified Professional Engineer and holds a chemical engineering
NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) today reported: Stepan Company a global leader in specialty and intermediate chemicals, announced a significant increase in its production capacity for Alpha Olefin Sulfonates (AOS). Through strategic capital investments and process improvements, Stepan has expanded its AOS capacity by 25%. With the broadest network of sites and plants producing AOS in North America, Stepan continues to expand its production capacity through strategic initiatives at its Millsdale, Illinois; Anaheim, California; and Winder
NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today announced that its subsidiary, Stepan Philippines Quaternaries, Inc. (SPQI), has entered into an agreement to sell SPQI's manufacturing assets located in Bauan, Batangas, Philippines to Masurf, Inc., a subsidiary of Musim Mas Holdings Pte. Ltd. "The sale of this facility aligns with our strategy to focus on core growth areas; our global manufacturing network and the tolling relationship with Masurf after the transaction closes will allow us to continue to service and grow with our broad customer ba
NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) today reported: First Quarter 2025 Highlights Reported net income was $19.7 million, up 42% versus the prior year. Adjusted net income(1) was $19.3 million, up 32% versus the prior year.EBITDA(2) was $58.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA(2) was $57.5 million, up 16% and 12% respectively, year-over-year.Global sales volume was up 4% year-over-year.Cash from Operations was $6.9 million during the quarter. Free cash flow(3) for the quarter was a negative $25.8 million driven by higher working capital to suppor
NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) today reported: The Board of Directors of Stepan Company has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.385 per share. The dividend is payable on June 13, 2025, to common stockholders of record on May 30, 2025. The Company increased its quarterly cash dividend in the fourth quarter of 2024 by $0.010 per share, marking the 57th consecutive year that the Company has increased its cash dividend to stockholders. Corporate Profile Stepan Company is a major manufacturer of specialt
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) today reported: Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Reported net income was $11.3 million, up 19% versus the prior year. Adjusted net income(1) was $12.0 million, up 27% versus the prior year, driven by earnings growth within Polymers, our Crop Productivity business and a lower effective tax rate. EBITDA(2) was $50.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA(2) was $51.4 million, up 6% and 8% respectively, year-over-year.Global sales volume was up 1% year-over-year. Cash from Operations was $11.2 million during the
NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) today reported: The Board of Directors of Stepan Company has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.385 per share. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2025, to common stockholders of record on August 29, 2025. The Company increased its quarterly cash dividend in the fourth quarter of 2024 by $0.010 per share, marking the 57th consecutive year that the Company has increased its cash dividend to stockholders. Corporate Profile Stepan Company is a major manufacturer of s
NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) will issue its second quarter 2025 earnings results on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET (6:00 a.m. CT). Supporting slides will be posted at approximately the same time on the Investors/Presentations page at www.stepan.com. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss and answer questions about its financial and operational performance on the same day at 9:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. CT). The call will be hosted by Luis E. Rojo, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ruben Velasq
NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) will issue its second quarter 2025 earnings results on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET (6:00 a.m. CT). Supporting slides will be posted at approximately the same time on the Investors/Presentations page at www.stepan.com. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss and answer questions about its financial and operational performance on the same day at 9:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. CT). The call will be hosted by Luis E. Rojo, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ruben Velasq
NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) today reported: First Quarter 2025 Highlights Reported net income was $19.7 million, up 42% versus the prior year. Adjusted net income(1) was $19.3 million, up 32% versus the prior year.EBITDA(2) was $58.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA(2) was $57.5 million, up 16% and 12% respectively, year-over-year.Global sales volume was up 4% year-over-year.Cash from Operations was $6.9 million during the quarter. Free cash flow(3) for the quarter was a negative $25.8 million driven by higher working capital to suppor
NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) today reported: The Board of Directors of Stepan Company has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.385 per share. The dividend is payable on June 13, 2025, to common stockholders of record on May 30, 2025. The Company increased its quarterly cash dividend in the fourth quarter of 2024 by $0.010 per share, marking the 57th consecutive year that the Company has increased its cash dividend to stockholders. Corporate Profile Stepan Company is a major manufacturer of specialt
NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) will issue its first quarter 2025 earnings results on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET (6:00 a.m. CT). Supporting slides will be posted at approximately the same time on the Investors/Presentations page at www.stepan.com. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss and answer questions about its financial and operational performance on the same day at 8:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. CT). The call will be hosted by Luis E. Rojo, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Samuel S. Hin
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) today reported: Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights Reported net income was $3.4 million versus a $1.2 million net loss in the prior year. Adjusted net income(1) was $2.8 million, down 63% versus prior year, largely due to higher pre-commissioning expenses at our new alkoxylation investment in Pasadena, Texas ($4.4 million increase), a one-time tax proceeding reserve of $2.9 million recorded in our Latin American operations and higher expenses associated with the previously announced CEO transition in the fou
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) today reported: The Board of Directors of Stepan Company has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.385 per share. The dividend is payable on March 14, 2025, to common stockholders of record on March 3, 2025. The Company increased its quarterly cash dividend in the fourth quarter of 2024 by $0.010 per share, marking the 57th consecutive year that the Company has increased its cash dividend to stockholders. Corporate Profile Stepan Company is a major manufacturer of specia
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) will issue its fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings results on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET (6:00 a.m. CT). Supporting slides will be posted at approximately the same time on the Investors/Presentations page at www.stepan.com. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss and answer questions about its financial and operational performance on the same day at 9:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. CT). The call will be hosted by Luis E. Rojo, President and Chief Executive Officer
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) announced today the appointment of Ruben Velasquez as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Stepan, effective as of July 15, 2025. Mr. Velasquez will succeed Samuel Hinrichsen who, as previously reported, is presently serving as Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hinrichsen will continue in his role as Vice President of Finance. Mr. Velasquez most recently served as Vice President Global Finance Transformation at 3M Company. Prior to that, Mr. Velasquez held several senior fi
NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) announced today the appointment of Corning Painter as a Director of Stepan, effective immediately. Mr. Painter currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Orion S.A., a global chemical manufacturer, a role he has held since September of 2018. Prior to joining Orion, Mr. Painter was an Executive Vice President for Industrial Gases at Air Products and Chemicals, an industrial gas company, which Mr. Painter joined in 1984. Mr. Painter is a Certified Professional Engineer and holds a chemical engineering
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) today announced the appointment of Luis E. Rojo as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. After a 31-year Stepan career, Scott R. Behrens is departing the Company to pursue other opportunities. "We thank Scott for his leadership and his many contributions to the growth and diversification of Stepan over his career with the Company. During his various roles in R&D, sales and marketing, and leadership, he helped diversify our market presence,
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) announced today the appointment of Susan M. Lewis as a Director of Stepan, effective on February 15, 2024. Ms. Lewis spent over 30 years at Dow Inc., a materials science company, and was part of the management team of Corteva, Inc., a global agriculture company, following its spinoff from DowDuPont Inc. Ms. Lewis served as Senior Vice President, Global Operations of Corteva from 2018 until her retirement in 2021, after which she worked as a business and executive consultant through 2023. Ms. Lewis held senior management roles with operations, sustainability and risk management responsibilities and led organizational r
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NORTHFIELD, Ill., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today announced the appointment of Lorinda Burgess as a director of the Company, effective on January 27, 2021. Ms. Burgess currently serves as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Americas Region of Medtronic Inc. In her over 20-year career with Medtronic, Ms. Burgess has held multiple financial leadership positions covering a range of geographies. Prior to joining Medtronic, Ms. Burgess held key finance and investor relations positions with Marshall Field's Corporation and BET Holdings Inc. Ms. Burgess earned a BA in Political Science from the University of Michigan, and an MBA from The Ohio State
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