Stepan (SCL) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.61 per share and revenue of $635.85 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.06. Stepan had a positive return on equity of 2.65% and a negative net margin of 0.61%.The firm had revenue of $604.51 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $612.25 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.84 EPS. Stepan’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Stepan to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Stepan Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:SCL opened at $57.55 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. Stepan has a 52-week low of $41.82 and a 52-week high of $68.00. The company has a 50 day moving average of $54.52 and a two-hundred day moving average of $53.50. The company has a market capitalization of $1.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -92.81 and a beta of 0.95.

Stepan Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a dividend of $0.395 per share. This represents a $1.58 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. Stepan’s payout ratio is presently -254.84%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stepan

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Stepan by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 514,401 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $24,362,000 after acquiring an additional 2,060 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in Stepan by 5.1% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 477,456 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $22,612,000 after purchasing an additional 23,097 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its holdings in Stepan by 195.5% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 299,970 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $14,207,000 after buying an additional 198,457 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in Stepan by 36.7% in the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 285,918 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $13,541,000 after buying an additional 76,711 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Stepan by 25.4% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 163,111 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $7,725,000 after buying an additional 33,048 shares in the last quarter. 82.70% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Stepan from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Stepan from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Stepan currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

About Stepan

Stepan Company is a global manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals, primarily known for its development and production of surfactants and related specialty products. The company’s portfolio includes a wide range of ingredients used to enhance the performance of consumer and industrial formulations, such as emulsifiers, foam control agents, odor control agents, antimicrobial products and performance additives. These products are integral components in cleaning solutions, personal care items, agrochemical formulations, coatings, oilfield treatments and polymer systems.

Serving a diverse set of end-markets, Stepan’s offerings address both consumer-facing and industrial applications.