Stepan Company (SCL) officer Richard Stepan reports stock gift on Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stepan Company executive Richard F. Stepan, V.P. and General Manager of Polymers, reported an insider transaction involving the company’s common stock. On 12/23/2025, he reported a transaction coded "G," indicating a gift of shares at a price of $0 per share. After this transaction, he directly beneficially owned 241,116.15 shares of Stepan common stock.

In addition to his direct holdings, the filing lists indirect ownership through family members and trusts, including shares held by a daughter, a son, a spouse, a trust, and an ESOP II trust. This Form 4 reflects a change in how some shares are held and reported, rather than a market sale or purchase for cash.

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^*

Stepan Richard Finn

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1101 SKOKIE BOULEVARD, SUITE 500

(Street)

NORTHBROOK IL 60062

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	V.P. and Gen'l. Mgr., Polymers

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/23/2025

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

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

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

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	12/23/2025		G		95.858	A	$0	241,116.15	D
Common Stock								43,439	I	By Daughter
Common Stock								43,439	I	By Daughter
Common Stock								43,439	I	By Son
Common Stock								5,174	I	By Spouse
Common Stock								95,416	I	By Trust
Common Stock								1,238.22	I	By ESOP II Trust

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 Richard F. Stepan	12/29/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Stepan Company (SCL) report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that officer Richard F. Stepan engaged in a transaction coded "G" in Stepan Company common stock on 12/23/2025, which indicates a gift of shares rather than a market sale or purchase.

How many Stepan Company (SCL) shares does Richard F. Stepan own after the reported transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Richard F. Stepan beneficially owns 241,116.15 Stepan common shares in direct ownership, with additional shares listed as indirectly owned through family members and trusts.

What is Richard F. Stepan’s role at Stepan Company (SCL)?

Richard F. Stepan is reported as an officer of Stepan Company, serving as V.P. and Gen'l. Mgr., Polymers, rather than as a director or 10% owner.

Were Stepan Company (SCL) shares sold for cash in this Form 4 filing?

The reported transaction is coded "G" for gift, with a price of $0 per share, indicating that the shares were transferred as a gift and not sold for cash in the market.

Does the Form 4 for Stepan Company (SCL) show indirect ownership by Richard F. Stepan?

Yes. In addition to directly owned shares, the filing shows indirect beneficial ownership in Stepan common stock through a daughter, a son, a spouse, a trust holding 95,416 shares, and an ESOP II Trust holding 1,238.22 shares.

Is this Stepan Company (SCL) Form 4 filed by a single reporting person?

Yes. The document indicates that it is a Form filed by One Reporting Person, namely officer Richard F. Stepan.