Stepan (NYSE: SCL) director receives 2,566-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

STEPAN CO director F. Painter Corning received a stock award of 2,566 shares of Common Stock on May 8, 2026. The grant is recorded at a price of $52.61 per share and is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase. Following this non-derivative equity award, Corning directly holds 4,999 shares of Stepan common stock. This reflects routine director compensation in equity form, not a discretionary market trade.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Painter Corning F.

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,999 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 2,566 shares Grant price per share: $52.61 per share Shares held after transaction: 4,999 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 2,566 shares Non-derivative stock award on May 8, 2026

Grant price per share $52.61 per share Price reported for the 2,566-share award

Shares held after transaction 4,999 shares Total direct holdings after the award

Key Terms

Common Stock, non-derivative, Grant, award, or other acquisition, total_shares_following_transaction

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.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: "non-derivative""

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

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

total_shares_following_transaction financial

""total_shares_following_transaction": "4999.0000""

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

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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^*

Painter Corning F.

(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	4,999	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 Corning F. Painter	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 insider transaction did Stepan (SCL) report for F. Painter Corning?

Stepan reported an equity grant to director F. Painter Corning. On May 8, 2026, Corning received 2,566 shares of Stepan Common Stock as a grant, recorded at $52.61 per share, classified as a non-derivative award rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Stepan (SCL) shares were granted to F. Painter Corning and at what price?

F. Painter Corning was granted 2,566 Stepan shares at $52.61 each. The Form 4 shows a non-derivative award of 2,566 shares of Common Stock, with the transaction price per share reported as $52.61 on May 8, 2026.

Is the Stepan (SCL) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or a stock award?

The Stepan Form 4 transaction is a stock award, not an open-market buy. It is coded as transaction type A with the description “Grant, award, or other acquisition,” indicating compensation-related issuance of 2,566 common shares.

What are F. Painter Corning’s Stepan (SCL) holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

After the award, F. Painter Corning directly holds 4,999 Stepan shares. The Form 4 lists total shares following the transaction as 4,999 shares of Common Stock, reflecting Corning’s direct ownership position after receiving the 2,566-share grant.

Does the Stepan (SCL) Form 4 show any derivative securities for F. Painter Corning?

The Form 4 shows no derivative securities for Corning. The filing lists only a non-derivative transaction in Common Stock and the derivative security summary is empty, indicating no options or other derivatives are reported in this filing.