Director Lorinda Burgess gets 2,566-share STEPAN (SCL) stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Burgess Lorinda reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

STEPAN CO director Lorinda Burgess received a grant of 2,566 shares of Common Stock on May 8, 2026. The award was recorded at a price of $52.61 per share, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase. Following this grant, she directly holds 5,900 Common Stock shares in total.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Burgess Lorinda

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5,900 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 2,566 shares Grant price: $52.61 per share Shares held after: 5,900 shares +1 more

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

Grant price $52.61 per share Valuation of Common Stock award

Shares held after 5,900 shares Total direct Common Stock holdings post-award

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of Common Stock

Key Terms

Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Form 4, direct ownership

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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""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

direct ownership financial

"ownership_type: "direct" and ownership_code: "D""

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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

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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^*

Burgess Lorinda

(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	5,900	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 Lorinda Burgess	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 CO (SCL) director Lorinda Burgess report in this Form 4?

Director Lorinda Burgess reported receiving a grant of 2,566 STEPAN CO Common Stock shares. The award was recorded at $52.61 per share as compensation, bringing her direct holdings to 5,900 shares after the transaction.

Was the Lorinda Burgess Form 4 transaction in SCL an open-market buy or a grant?

The transaction was a grant or award of 2,566 STEPAN CO Common Stock shares, not an open-market purchase. It reflects compensation classified as a "Grant, award, or other acquisition" rather than a discretionary buy in the market.

How many STEPAN CO (SCL) shares does Lorinda Burgess hold after this Form 4?

After the reported award, Lorinda Burgess directly holds 5,900 STEPAN CO Common Stock shares. This total reflects the 2,566-share grant on May 8, 2026 combined with her prior holdings reported in the same Form 4 filing.

What was the valuation used for the SCL share grant to Lorinda Burgess?

The 2,566-share STEPAN CO award to Lorinda Burgess was recorded at $52.61 per share. This price is used in the Form 4 to value the compensation grant of Common Stock reported for the director.

Does the Lorinda Burgess Form 4 show any sales of STEPAN CO (SCL) stock?

No sales are reported in this Form 4. The filing only shows an acquisition of 2,566 STEPAN CO Common Stock shares as a grant or award, increasing her direct holdings to 5,900 shares after the compensation transaction.