Stepan director F. Quinn Stepan Jr. gifts 1,430 shares

Stepan Co. (SCL) director F. Quinn Stepan Jr. reported a gift transfer of 1,430 common shares on November 3, 2026; the shares were held in joint tenancy with his spouse.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stepan Co. (SCL) director F. Quinn Stepan Jr. reported a gift transfer of 1,430 common shares on November 3, 2026; the shares were held in joint tenancy with his spouse. Separate reported positions list 160,000 shares by Family LLC and 87,500 by Family Trust IV. A footnote states that he disclaims beneficial ownership of those securities except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

1,430 shares gifted

Gift 1 txn

Insider STEPAN F QUINN JR

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock F1	1,430	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock F2	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock F2	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock F2, F3	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock F2, F3	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock F2	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock F2, F3	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 301,000.262 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 0.002 shares (Indirect, By Esop II Trust); Common Stock — 160,000 shares (Indirect, By Family LLC); Common Stock — 2,448 shares (Indirect, By Family Trust III); Common Stock — 87,500 shares (Indirect, By Family Trust IV); Common Stock — 100 shares (Indirect, By Father); Common Stock — 1,017 shares (Indirect, By Spouse); Common Stock — 67,214 shares (Indirect, By Father's ESOP); Common Stock — 19,052 shares (Indirect, By Family Trust V); Common Stock — 600 shares (Indirect, By Family Trust VI)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 302,430.262 to 301,000.262 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Joint Tenancy with Spouse.
2. F2. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to extent of any pecuniary interest in the shares.
3. F3. Shares held by an estate of which the reporting person serves as executor.

Key Figures

Common shares gifted: 1,430 shares Family LLC position: 160,000 shares Family Trust IV position: 87,500 shares +1 more

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Common shares gifted 1,430 shares Gift reported for November 3, 2026

Family LLC position 160,000 shares Reported as held by Family LLC on November 3, 2026; footnote states F. Quinn Stepan Jr. disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

Family Trust IV position 87,500 shares Reported as held by Family Trust IV on November 3, 2026; footnote states F. Quinn Stepan Jr. disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

Family Trust III position 2,448 shares Reported as held by Family Trust III on November 3, 2026

Key Terms

Bona fide gift, Joint Tenancy with Spouse, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest

4 terms

Bona fide gift technical

"Bona fide gift"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Joint Tenancy with Spouse technical

"Joint Tenancy with Spouse."

beneficial ownership technical

"disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

pecuniary interest financial

"except to extent of any pecuniary interest in the shares"

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Director F. Quinn Stepan Jr. reported a gift of 1,430 common shares on November 3, 2026. The shares were held in joint tenancy with his spouse.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

STEPAN F QUINN JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1101 SKOKIE BOULEVARD, SUITE 500

(Street)

NORTHBROOK ILLINOIS 60062

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STEPAN CO [ SCL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/03/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	11/03/2026		G		1,430	D	$0	157,993	D(1)
Common Stock								143,007.262	D
Common Stock								0.002	I	By Esop II Trust
Common Stock								160,000	I	By Family LLC(2)
Common Stock								2,448	I	By Family Trust III
Common Stock								87,500	I	By Family Trust IV(2)
Common Stock								100	I	By Father(2)(3)
Common Stock								1,017	I	By Spouse
Common Stock								67,214	I	By Father's ESOP(2)(3)
Common Stock								19,052	I	By Family Trust V(2)
Common Stock								600	I	By Family Trust VI(2)(3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Joint Tenancy with Spouse.

2. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to extent of any pecuniary interest in the shares.

3. Shares held by an estate of which the reporting person serves as executor.

	/s/ Darina A. Koleva, attorney-in-fact for F. Quinn Stepan, Jr.	11/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)