STEPAN CO (SCL) director receives 2,566-share stock grant in Form 4 filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

STEPAN CO director Jan Stern Reed received a grant of 2,566 shares of Common Stock on May 8, 2026. The award is recorded at $52.61 per share and is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase. Following this equity award, Reed directly holds 16,477 shares of STEPAN CO Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider REED JAN STERN

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 16,477 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 2,566 shares Reported share value: $52.61 per share Post-transaction holdings: 16,477 shares +1 more

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

Reported share value $52.61 per share Value used for the 2,566-share award

Post-transaction holdings 16,477 shares Director’s direct Common Stock ownership after grant

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

Key Terms

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

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Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

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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^*

REED JAN STERN

(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	16,477	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 Jan Stern Reed	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 CO (SCL) disclose in this Form 4?

STEPAN CO reported that director Jan Stern Reed received an equity grant of 2,566 shares of Common Stock. The transaction is categorized as a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than a market purchase, reflecting routine stock-based compensation for board service.

Was the STEPAN CO (SCL) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 shows a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares, not an open-market stock purchase. Transaction code A indicates an equity award classified as compensation, so it does not represent the director buying shares in the public market.

How many STEPAN CO (SCL) shares did Jan Stern Reed receive and at what value?

Jan Stern Reed received 2,566 shares of STEPAN CO Common Stock, recorded at $52.61 per share. This reported price per share is used for Form 4 disclosure purposes and typically reflects the grant-date fair value assigned to the equity award.

What are Jan Stern Reed’s STEPAN CO (SCL) holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Jan Stern Reed directly holds 16,477 shares of STEPAN CO Common Stock. This total reflects the new 2,566-share award added to previously held shares, as disclosed in the post-transaction ownership column on the Form 4.

Does the STEPAN CO (SCL) Form 4 show any insider share sales?

The filing does not report any insider share sales. It only shows one transaction coded as A, a grant, award, or other acquisition of 2,566 Common Stock shares, meaning there were no dispositions, open-market sales, or tax-withholding transfers in this particular Form 4.