SCL announces Q3 2025 results and sets $0.395 dividend payout

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stepan Company announced it issued a press release with its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and disclosed a separate dividend action.

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.395 per share, payable on December 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 28, 2025. The earnings press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1, and the dividend press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2025

STEPAN COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 1-4462

Delaware		36-1823834
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1101 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 500, Northbrook, IL 60062

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(847) 446-7500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par value	SCL	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 29, 2025, Stepan Company (“Stepan”) issued a press release providing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01. Other Events

On October 29, 2025, Stepan issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.395 per share. The dividend will be paid on December 15, 2025, to common stockholders of record as of November 28, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number: 99.1

Description: Press Release of Stepan Company dated October 29, 2025

Exhibit Number: 99.2

Description: Press Release of Stepan Company dated October 29, 2025

Exhibit Number: 104

Description: Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						STEPAN COMPANY
Date: October 29, 2025				By:		/s/ Shawn Lisle
						Shawn Lisle
						Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

FAQ

What did Stepan (SCL) announce in its latest 8-K?

The company issued a press release with financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and declared a quarterly cash dividend.

What is Stepan (SCL)'s new quarterly dividend?

The quarterly cash dividend is $0.395 per share.

When is the record date for Stepan (SCL)'s dividend?

Shareholders of record on November 28, 2025 will be eligible for the dividend.

When will Stepan (SCL) pay the dividend?

The dividend will be paid on December 15, 2025.

Which exhibits contain Stepan (SCL)'s press releases?

Exhibit 99.1 contains the earnings press release; Exhibit 99.2 contains the dividend press release.

Which exchange lists Stepan (SCL) common stock?

Stepan’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SCL.