Stepan Stock Price, News & Analysis

Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) said its Board approved a quarterly cash dividend increase of $0.01 per share (2.6%), raising the dividend to $0.395 per share. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2025 to shareholders of record on November 28, 2025. This marks the 58th consecutive year the company has increased its quarterly dividend.

Stepan is a manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals, including surfactants and polyurethane polyols, with production facilities across the Americas, Europe and Asia and common stock traded as SCL on the NYSE.

Stepan (NYSE: SCL) reported third-quarter 2025 results on October 29, 2025. Net income was $10.8 million, down 54% year‑over‑year, while adjusted EBITDA rose 6% to $56.2 million. Net sales increased 8% to $590.3 million driven by selling price/mix; global sales volume was up 1% for the quarter and 2% year‑to‑date. Free cash flow for Q3 was $40.2 million and cash from operations was $69.8 million. The company cited $8.6 million of higher costs tied to start‑up of its new alkoxylation site in Pasadena, Texas and a higher effective tax rate (23.8% YTD vs 18.9% prior YTD). Board/management said an asset sale in the Philippines is expected to close in Q4 2025.

Stepan (NYSE: SCL) will release third quarter 2025 results on October 29, 2025 at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET (6:00 a.m. CT). Supporting slides will be posted at about the same time on the company's Investors/Presentations page.

A conference call to discuss results will be held the same day at 9:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. CT), hosted by President & CEO Luis E. Rojo and VP & CFO Ruben D. Velasquez. The call is accessible by phone (registration required) and webcast, with a replay available on the Investors/Conference Calls page.

Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.385 per share, payable on September 15, 2025, to stockholders of record as of August 29, 2025. This represents a $0.010 increase from the previous quarter, marking the company's 57th consecutive year of dividend increases.

Stepan Company is a leading manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals, specializing in surfactants for cleaning and agricultural products, and polyurethane polyols for thermal insulation and CASE industries. The company operates through a global network of production facilities across North and South America, Europe, and Asia.

Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) reported strong Q2 2025 results with net income of $11.3 million, up 19% year-over-year. Adjusted net income increased 27% to $12.0 million, while Adjusted EBITDA grew 8% to $51.4 million.

The company saw a 7% increase in net sales to $594.7 million, driven by higher selling prices and improved product mix. Global sales volume grew 1% year-over-year, with Polymers segment showing strong 7% volume growth. However, free cash flow was negative $14.4 million due to increased working capital needs.

Notable developments include the operational status of their new alkoxylation site in Pasadena, Texas, despite $6.1 million in pre-tax earnings impact from start-up costs and environmental remediation. The company maintains a positive outlook for H2 2025, expecting continued growth in strategic markets and raw material cost recovery.

Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 earnings release for July 30, 2025 at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET. The company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET the same day, led by CEO Luis E. Rojo and CFO Ruben Velasquez.

Stepan is a leading manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals, specializing in surfactants for cleaning and agricultural products, and polyurethane polyols for thermal insulation and CASE industries. The company operates production facilities across North and South America, Europe, and Asia.

Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 earnings release for July 30, 2025 at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET. The company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET the same day, led by CEO Luis E. Rojo and CFO Ruben Velasquez.

Stepan is a major manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals, specializing in surfactants for cleaning and agricultural products, and polyurethane polyols for thermal insulation and CASE industries. The company operates production facilities across North and South America, Europe, and Asia.

Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) has appointed Ruben Velasquez as its new Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 15, 2025. Velasquez joins from 3M Company, where he served as Vice President Global Finance Transformation, bringing over two decades of global finance leadership experience.

Velasquez succeeds Samuel Hinrichsen, who will continue as Vice President of Finance after serving as Interim CFO. The new CFO's experience includes senior finance roles at 3M and Ecopetrol, complemented by an MBA from Northwestern University and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de Los Andes.

Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) has appointed Corning Painter as a new Director, effective immediately. Painter currently serves as CEO of Orion S.A., a global chemical manufacturer, since 2018. His extensive background includes serving as Executive Vice President for Industrial Gases at Air Products and Chemicals, where he worked from 1984. A Certified Professional Engineer with a chemical engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon University, Painter brings significant leadership and chemical industry expertise to Stepan's Board. Stepan Company is a major manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals, specializing in surfactants for cleaning and agricultural solutions, and polyurethane polyols for thermal insulation and CASE industries. The company operates production facilities across North and South America, Europe, and Asia.