Stepan Eyes Margin Recovery as Catalyst Targets $100M in Savings

Stepan NYSE: SCL is in the early stages of a margin recovery, supported by growth in higher-margin product areas, cost reductions and broader-based volume gains, Chief Financial Officer Ruben Velasquez said during a company presentation.

MarketBeat • Aug 28, 2026

Best Dividend Kings: August 2026

Dividend Kings are outperforming the S&P 500 YTD, with a 14.98% total return versus SPY's 12.89%. Thirty Dividend Kings are beating SPY, and 25 appear both potentially undervalued and offer ≥10% annualized return potential. Dividend growth among Kings accelerated, with the average rate rising to 4.12% and several notable increases announced.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 24, 2026

Stepan Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Stepan NYSE: SCL reported higher second-quarter earnings as broad-based volume growth, margin recovery and early savings from its Project Catalyst program lifted results, while management cautioned that some demand may have been pulled forward amid geopolitical and raw-material uncertainty.

MarketBeat • Jul 30, 2026

Stepan Company (SCL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Stepan Company (SCL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jul 29, 2026

Stepan Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today reported: Second Quarter 2026 Highlights Reported net income was $22.9 million, up 102% versus the prior year.

PRNewsWire • Jul 29, 2026

Stepan Declares Quarterly Dividend

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today reported: The Board of Directors of Stepan Company has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.395 per share.

PRNewsWire • Jul 29, 2026

Stepan Co. (SCL) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Stepan Co. (SCL) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.18 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.61 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.52 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 29, 2026

My Top 5 Dividend Picks For July

July's top 5 dividend picks—PEP, CUBE, NLY, SCL, CMCSA—offer an average 16.3% expected annual total return and 6.0% yield, all trading at deep discounts. I rate PepsiCo (PEP) a Strong Buy, projecting a 17.2% annual return and a 30.5% discount to fair value, with transitory headwinds expected to subside. CubeSmart (CUBE), Annaly Capital (NLY), Stepan (SCL), and Comcast (CMCSA) are all Buys, each positioned for double-digit returns as macro conditions normalize.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 18, 2026

Stepan Company's Discount Isn't Over Yet

Stepan Company remains a 'buy' due to attractive valuation, despite recent underperformance versus the S&P 500. Recent results show mixed fundamentals: revenue growth driven by Surfactants, but profitability pressured by restructuring charges and raw material costs. Project Catalyst targets $100 million in pre-tax cost savings over two years, with 60% expected this year and the remainder next.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 10, 2026

Stepan to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on July 29, 2026

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) will issue its second quarter 2026 earnings results on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at approximately 7:00 a.m.

PRNewsWire • Jul 8, 2026