SCL Stock: Price, Earnings History and SEC Filings
Stepan Company (SCL) last traded at $69.61, down 0.54% on the latest session and up 11.6% over the past month. In its most recent reported quarter (Sep 2026) earnings per share were $0.94 against an analyst estimate of $0.73, a beat of 28.8%.
Price data from Yahoo Finance, as of Oct 30, 2026. May be delayed.
SCL earnings history
| Quarter | Reported | EPS | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 | $0.94 | $0.73 | +28.77% |
| Jun 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | $1.18 | $0.61 | +93.44% |
| Mar 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 | $0.45 | $0.21 | +114.29% |
| Dec 2025 | Feb 23, 2026 | $-0.02 | $0.35 | -105.71% |
SCL beat the analyst EPS estimate in 3 of its last 4 reported quarters. Source: Nasdaq.
How SCL reacts to earnings
Across its last 8 earnings releases, SCL moved 7.9% on average the next session, in either direction. It rose after 4 of 8 reports.
| Report date | Released | Next-session move |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | Before open | +4.91% |
| 2026-07-29 | Before open | +14.01% |
| 2026-04-28 | Before open | -6.32% |
| 2026-02-23 | Before open | -20.38% |
| 2025-07-30 | Before open | -9.67% |
| 2025-02-19 | Before open | +0.06% |
| 2024-10-30 | Before open | +2.04% |
| 2024-07-31 | Before open | -6.00% |
Based on the dates of earnings-release 8-K filings (SEC EDGAR) and daily closing prices (Yahoo Finance). Past reactions do not predict future ones.
SCL financial history
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net margin | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.3B | $47M | $25M | 2.0% | $2.05 |
| 2024 | $2.2B | $50M | $39M | 2.3% | $2.20 |
| 2023 | $2.3B | $40M | -$85M | 1.7% | $1.75 |
| 2022 | $2.8B | $147M | -$141M | 5.3% | $6.38 |
| 2021 | $2.3B | $138M | -$122M | 5.9% | $5.92 |
| 2020 | $1.9B | $127M | $109M | 6.8% | $5.45 |
| 2019 | $1.9B | $103M | $113M | 5.5% | $4.42 |
| 2018 | $2.0B | $111M | $84M | 5.6% | $4.76 |
Source: annual figures from 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. The year shown is the calendar year the fiscal year ended. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
Latest SEC filings for SCL
- 8-K · Oct 28, 2026Results of operations, Other events, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Sep 28, 2026Material agreement, New financial obligation, Financial statements and exhibits
- 10-Q · Aug 5, 2026
- 8-K · Jul 29, 2026Results of operations, Officer or director change, Other events
- 10-Q · May 6, 2026
- 8-K · Apr 30, 2026Shareholder vote
- 8-K · Apr 28, 2026Results of operations, Other events, Financial statements and exhibits
- DEF 14A · Mar 25, 2026
- 10-K · Feb 26, 2026
- 8-K · Feb 23, 2026Regulation FD disclosure, Financial statements and exhibits
Insider filing activity
SCL insiders filed 2 Form 4 reports in the last 90 days. A Form 4 is how directors and executives disclose purchases, sales and grants of company stock. See the individual filings on SEC EDGAR. Many Form 4 filings are routine, such as scheduled sales or option exercises, so check each filing before drawing a conclusion.
Source: SEC EDGAR.
SCL news
- NewMarket Just Raised Its Dividend 8.3%. Here Are 2 More Under-the-Radar Dividend StocksOct 31, 2026 · 247wallst.com
- Will Dividend Raise Change Stepan (SCL) NarrativeOct 31, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- Stepan (SCL) Could Be 18% Below Fair Value After Strong Q3 Results And Dividend HikeOct 30, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- Stepan (SCL) Stock Looks Stretched Despite Its 68% One Year RunOct 30, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- Stepan Co.: Q3 Earnings SnapshotOct 28, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- Stepan (SCL) Q3 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptOct 28, 2026 · fool.com
- Stepan Company Q3 2026 Earnings Call SummaryOct 28, 2026 · app.moby.co
- Stepan Q3 Earnings Call HighlightsOct 28, 2026 · marketbeat.com
About Stepan Company
Stepan Company (SCL) is a US-listed public company on NYSE. The SEC classifies its business as Soap Detergents Cleang Preparations Perfumes Cosmetics. It is incorporated in DE. Its fiscal year ends in December.