Stepan (SCL) director awarded 2,566 common shares at $52.61

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

STEPAN CO director Joaquin Delgado received a grant of 2,566 shares of Common Stock on May 8, 2026. The award is recorded at $52.61 per share, reflecting a compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase. Following this grant, Delgado directly holds 18,637 shares of Stepan common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Delgado Joaquin

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,566	$52.61	$135K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 18,637 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 2,566 shares Grant price per share: $52.61 per share Shares owned after transaction: 18,637 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 2,566 shares Stock award to director on May 8, 2026

Grant price per share $52.61 per share Reported value for the 2,566-share award

Shares owned after transaction 18,637 shares Total direct holdings after the grant

Key Terms

Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, non-derivative, direct ownership

4 terms

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: "non-derivative""

direct ownership financial

"ownership_type: "direct""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Delgado Joaquin

(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)
05/08/2026

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	05/08/2026		A		2,566	A	$52.61	18,637	D

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:

	/s/ James A. Hart, attorney-in-fact for Joaquin Delgado	05/12/2026
	** 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Stepan (SCL) director Joaquin Delgado report on this Form 4?

Director Joaquin Delgado reported receiving a grant of 2,566 Stepan common shares. The award was classified as a grant or other acquisition, increasing his direct ownership stake in the company without involving an open-market stock purchase.

How many Stepan (SCL) shares were granted to Joaquin Delgado?

Joaquin Delgado was granted 2,566 shares of Stepan common stock. This stock award increases his direct holdings and represents compensation rather than a market trade, as disclosed under a grant or other acquisition transaction code.

At what value per share was Joaquin Delgado’s Stepan (SCL) grant recorded?

The 2,566-share grant to Joaquin Delgado was recorded at $52.61 per share. This value reflects the transaction price used for reporting the award, not a separate open-market purchase price in public trading.

What is Joaquin Delgado’s total Stepan (SCL) share ownership after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Joaquin Delgado directly owns 18,637 shares of Stepan common stock. This figure reflects his total direct holdings immediately following the award, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was Joaquin Delgado’s Stepan (SCL) transaction a market buy or a stock award?

The transaction was a stock award, not a market purchase. It is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition, indicating compensation-related issuance of shares rather than an open-market buying or selling decision.