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[Form 4] Stepan Co. Insider Trading Activity

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Stepan Co. director F. Quinn Stepan Jr. reported transfers and deferred-compensation share units resulting in increased reported holdings. On 08/12/2025 he received 20,676 shares from his mother's estate and a trust received 2,448 shares from the same estate. The filing notes he disclaims beneficial ownership of certain shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest and that he serves as executor of his mother's estate.

The report also shows participation in the Management Incentive Plan where 63,404.923 share units are held directly and 43,166.868 share units indirectly; these units convert one-for-one into common stock and are generally payable at end of employment. The transactions are transfers and deferred-compensation allocations rather than open-market purchases or sales.

Il direttore di Stepan Co., F. Quinn Stepan Jr., ha segnalato trasferimenti e unità azionarie a titolo di compenso differito che hanno aumentato le partecipazioni riportate. Il 08/12/2025 ha ricevuto 20,676 azioni dal patrimonio della madre e un trust ha ricevuto 2,448 azioni dallo stesso patrimonio. Il documento precisa che egli rinuncia alla titolarità beneficiaria di determinate azioni salvo nella misura di eventuali interessi pecuniari e che ricopre la carica di esecutore testamentario del patrimonio materno.

La relazione indica inoltre la partecipazione al Management Incentive Plan, con 63,404.923 unità azionarie detenute direttamente e 43,166.868 unità azionarie detenute indirettamente; queste unità si convertono una a una in azioni ordinarie e sono generalmente pagabili al termine del rapporto di lavoro. Le operazioni riguardano trasferimenti e attribuzioni di compenso differito e non acquisti o vendite sul mercato aperto.

El director de Stepan Co., F. Quinn Stepan Jr., informó transferencias y unidades accionarias de compensación diferida que provocaron un aumento de las participaciones declaradas. El 08/12/2025 recibió 20,676 acciones del patrimonio de su madre y un fideicomiso recibió 2,448 acciones del mismo patrimonio. La presentación aclara que él renuncia a la titularidad beneficiaria de ciertas acciones salvo en la medida de cualquier interés pecuniario y que actúa como albacea del patrimonio de su madre.

El informe también refleja su participación en el Management Incentive Plan, donde se mantienen 63,404.923 unidades accionarias de forma directa y 43,166.868 unidades accionarias de forma indirecta; estas unidades se convierten a razón de una por una en acciones ordinarias y, por lo general, se cobran al finalizar el empleo. Las transacciones son transferencias y asignaciones de compensación diferida, no compras o ventas en el mercado abierto.

Stepan Co. 이사 F. Quinn Stepan Jr.는 이전 및 이연 보상 주식 단위를 신고하여 보고된 보유가 증가했다고 밝혔습니다. 08/12/2025에 그는 어머니의 유산으로부터 20,676주를 받았고, 동일한 유산에서 신탁이 2,448주를 받았습니다. 제출 서류에는 그가 특정 주식에 대한 수익적 소유권을 포기한다고 명시되어 있으나 금전적 이익이 있는 범위에서는 예외이며, 그는 어머니 유산의 집행인(executor)으로 활동하고 있다고 적혀 있습니다.

보고서는 또한 Management Incentive Plan 참여를 보여주며, 63,404.923 주 단위는 직접 보유되고 43,166.868 주 단위는 간접 보유되고 있습니다; 이 단위들은 1대1로 보통주로 전환되며 일반적으로 고용 종료 시 지급됩니다. 이 거래들은 공개 시장에서의 매매가 아니라 이전 및 이연 보상 배분입니다.

Le directeur de Stepan Co., F. Quinn Stepan Jr., a déclaré des transferts et des unités d'actions relevant d'une rémunération différée entraînant une augmentation des avoirs déclarés. Le 08/12/2025, il a reçu 20,676 actions de la succession de sa mère et une fiducie a reçu 2,448 actions de cette même succession. Le dossier précise qu'il décline la qualité de propriétaire bénéficiaire de certaines actions, sauf dans la mesure d'un intérêt pécuniaire éventuel, et qu'il exerce les fonctions d'exécuteur testamentaire de la succession de sa mère.

Le rapport indique également sa participation au Management Incentive Plan, avec 63,404.923 unités d'actions détenues directement et 43,166.868 unités d'actions détenues indirectement ; ces unités se convertissent une pour une en actions ordinaires et sont généralement payables à la fin de l'emploi. Il s'agit de transferts et d'attributions de rémunération différée, et non d'achats ou de ventes sur le marché ouvert.

Stepan Co.-Direktor F. Quinn Stepan Jr. meldete Übertragungen und Einheiten aus aufgeschobener Vergütung, die zu einer Erhöhung der gemeldeten Bestände führten. Am 08/12/2025 erhielt er 20,676 Aktien aus dem Nachlass seiner Mutter und ein Trust erhielt 2,448 Aktien aus demselben Nachlass. Die Meldung weist darauf hin, dass er die wirtschaftliche Eigentümerschaft bestimmter Aktien bestreitet, außer insoweit etwaige pecuniäre Interessen bestehen, und dass er als Testamentsvollstrecker des Nachlasses seiner Mutter fungiert.

Der Bericht zeigt außerdem die Teilnahme am Management Incentive Plan, wobei 63,404.923 Anteilseinheiten direkt und 43,166.868 Anteilseinheiten indirekt gehalten werden; diese Einheiten wandeln sich eins zu eins in Stammaktien um und werden in der Regel am Ende des Beschäftigungsverhältnisses ausgezahlt. Es handelt sich um Übertragungen und Zuweisungen aus aufgeschobener Vergütung, nicht um Käufe oder Verkäufe am offenen Markt.

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TL;DR: Routine insider transfers and deferred-compensation units increased reported holdings but show no open-market buying or selling.

The Form 4 documents non-market transfers: 20,676 shares passed to the reporting person from his mother's estate and 2,448 shares were allocated to a trust. In addition, the reporting person holds 63,404.923 direct and 43,166.868 indirect share units under the MIP that convert one-for-one to common stock and are payable at termination. These items affect reported beneficial ownership levels but do not reflect discretionary market-driven trades by the insider.

TL;DR: Estate distributions and deferred-compensation reporting are governance-relevant but not materially adverse.

The filing discloses estate-related transfers and customary disclaimers of beneficial ownership, noting the reporting person is executor for his mother's estate. The disclosure and the use of trusts and family entities to hold shares are standard governance items that help clarify indirect ownership. The MIP share-unit details (conversion and payout timing) are explicit and consistent with deferred-compensation practice.

Il direttore di Stepan Co., F. Quinn Stepan Jr., ha segnalato trasferimenti e unità azionarie a titolo di compenso differito che hanno aumentato le partecipazioni riportate. Il 08/12/2025 ha ricevuto 20,676 azioni dal patrimonio della madre e un trust ha ricevuto 2,448 azioni dallo stesso patrimonio. Il documento precisa che egli rinuncia alla titolarità beneficiaria di determinate azioni salvo nella misura di eventuali interessi pecuniari e che ricopre la carica di esecutore testamentario del patrimonio materno.

La relazione indica inoltre la partecipazione al Management Incentive Plan, con 63,404.923 unità azionarie detenute direttamente e 43,166.868 unità azionarie detenute indirettamente; queste unità si convertono una a una in azioni ordinarie e sono generalmente pagabili al termine del rapporto di lavoro. Le operazioni riguardano trasferimenti e attribuzioni di compenso differito e non acquisti o vendite sul mercato aperto.

El director de Stepan Co., F. Quinn Stepan Jr., informó transferencias y unidades accionarias de compensación diferida que provocaron un aumento de las participaciones declaradas. El 08/12/2025 recibió 20,676 acciones del patrimonio de su madre y un fideicomiso recibió 2,448 acciones del mismo patrimonio. La presentación aclara que él renuncia a la titularidad beneficiaria de ciertas acciones salvo en la medida de cualquier interés pecuniario y que actúa como albacea del patrimonio de su madre.

El informe también refleja su participación en el Management Incentive Plan, donde se mantienen 63,404.923 unidades accionarias de forma directa y 43,166.868 unidades accionarias de forma indirecta; estas unidades se convierten a razón de una por una en acciones ordinarias y, por lo general, se cobran al finalizar el empleo. Las transacciones son transferencias y asignaciones de compensación diferida, no compras o ventas en el mercado abierto.

Stepan Co. 이사 F. Quinn Stepan Jr.는 이전 및 이연 보상 주식 단위를 신고하여 보고된 보유가 증가했다고 밝혔습니다. 08/12/2025에 그는 어머니의 유산으로부터 20,676주를 받았고, 동일한 유산에서 신탁이 2,448주를 받았습니다. 제출 서류에는 그가 특정 주식에 대한 수익적 소유권을 포기한다고 명시되어 있으나 금전적 이익이 있는 범위에서는 예외이며, 그는 어머니 유산의 집행인(executor)으로 활동하고 있다고 적혀 있습니다.

보고서는 또한 Management Incentive Plan 참여를 보여주며, 63,404.923 주 단위는 직접 보유되고 43,166.868 주 단위는 간접 보유되고 있습니다; 이 단위들은 1대1로 보통주로 전환되며 일반적으로 고용 종료 시 지급됩니다. 이 거래들은 공개 시장에서의 매매가 아니라 이전 및 이연 보상 배분입니다.

Le directeur de Stepan Co., F. Quinn Stepan Jr., a déclaré des transferts et des unités d'actions relevant d'une rémunération différée entraînant une augmentation des avoirs déclarés. Le 08/12/2025, il a reçu 20,676 actions de la succession de sa mère et une fiducie a reçu 2,448 actions de cette même succession. Le dossier précise qu'il décline la qualité de propriétaire bénéficiaire de certaines actions, sauf dans la mesure d'un intérêt pécuniaire éventuel, et qu'il exerce les fonctions d'exécuteur testamentaire de la succession de sa mère.

Le rapport indique également sa participation au Management Incentive Plan, avec 63,404.923 unités d'actions détenues directement et 43,166.868 unités d'actions détenues indirectement ; ces unités se convertissent une pour une en actions ordinaires et sont généralement payables à la fin de l'emploi. Il s'agit de transferts et d'attributions de rémunération différée, et non d'achats ou de ventes sur le marché ouvert.

Stepan Co.-Direktor F. Quinn Stepan Jr. meldete Übertragungen und Einheiten aus aufgeschobener Vergütung, die zu einer Erhöhung der gemeldeten Bestände führten. Am 08/12/2025 erhielt er 20,676 Aktien aus dem Nachlass seiner Mutter und ein Trust erhielt 2,448 Aktien aus demselben Nachlass. Die Meldung weist darauf hin, dass er die wirtschaftliche Eigentümerschaft bestimmter Aktien bestreitet, außer insoweit etwaige pecuniäre Interessen bestehen, und dass er als Testamentsvollstrecker des Nachlasses seiner Mutter fungiert.

Der Bericht zeigt außerdem die Teilnahme am Management Incentive Plan, wobei 63,404.923 Anteilseinheiten direkt und 43,166.868 Anteilseinheiten indirekt gehalten werden; diese Einheiten wandeln sich eins zu eins in Stammaktien um und werden in der Regel am Ende des Beschäftigungsverhältnisses ausgezahlt. Es handelt sich um Übertragungen und Zuweisungen aus aufgeschobener Vergütung, nicht um Käufe oder Verkäufe am offenen Markt.

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 F QUINN JR

(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)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2025
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 08/12/2025 W(1) V 20,676 D $0 141,193 I By Mother's Estate(2)(3)
Common Stock 08/12/2025 W(1) V 20,676 A $0 126,123.404 D
Common Stock 08/12/2025 W(4) V 2,448 D $0 138,745 I By Mother's Estate(2)(3)
Common Stock 08/12/2025 W(4) V 2,448 A $0 2,448 I By Family Trust III(2)
Common Stock 08/12/2025 W V 138,745 D $0 0 I By Mother's Estate(2)(3)
Common Stock 159,423 D(5)
Common Stock 0.002 I By Esop II Trust
Common Stock 160,000 I By Family LLC(2)
Common Stock 87,500 I By Family Trust IV(2)
Common Stock 100 I By Father(2)(3)
Common Stock 1,017 I By Spouse
Common Stock 67.214 I By Father's ESOP(2)(3)
Common Stock 19,052 I By Family Trust V(2)
Common Stock 600 I By Family Trust VI(2)(3)
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
Share Units(6) (7) (8) (8) Common Stock 43,166.868 43,166.868 I By Father's Deferred MIP(2)(3)
Share Units(6) (7) (8) (8) Common Stock 63,404.923 63,404.923 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. On August 12, 2025, the reporting person received 20,676 shares from his mother's estate.
2. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to extent of any pecuniary interest in the shares.
3. Shares held by an estate of which the reporting person serves as executor.
4. On August 12, 2025, the trust received 2,448 shares from the reporting person's mother's estate.
5. Joint Tenancy with Spouse.
6. Share Units are acquired under the Management Incentive Plan ("MIP"), a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that allows participants to defer all or a portion of their annual incentive awards.
7. Share Units convert on a one-for-one basis into Common Stock.
8. Share Units are generally payable at end of employment, unless otherwise elected.
/s/ Stephanie J. Pacitti, Attorney-in-Fact for F. Quinn Stepan, Jr. 08/14/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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