Stepan (SCL) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $62.03, +0.26% vs the prior close of $61.87.
- Volume 99.22K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
SCL ends flat (+0.3%) to $62.03. Closed at $62.03, +0.26% vs the prior close of $61.87. Day range $61.44–$62.97, opened at $62.24.
SCL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — SCL ends flat (+0.3%) to $62.03
- Closed at $62.03, +0.26% vs the prior close of $61.87. Day range $61.44–$62.97, opened at $62.24.
- Volume was 99.22K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 133.29K.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($62.81) and +10.6% vs its 200-day average ($56.10).
- 52-week range $41.82–$68.00; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 8.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — SCL dips 0.4% to $61.87
- Closed at $61.87, -0.40% vs the prior close of $62.12. Day range $61.34–$63.18, opened at $62.60.
- Volume was 121.50K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 134.77K.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($62.85) and +10.4% vs its 200-day average ($56.02).
- 52-week range $41.82–$68.00; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 9.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — SCL ends flat (+0.2%) to $62.12
- Closed at $62.12, +0.18% vs the prior close of $62.01. Day range $61.36–$62.22, opened at $61.61.
- Volume was 97.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 137.01K.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($62.89) and +11.0% vs its 200-day average ($55.95).
- 52-week range $41.82–$68.00; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 8.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — SCL rises 2.0% to $62.01
- Closed at $62.01, +1.99% vs the prior close of $60.80. Day range $60.85–$62.33, opened at $61.37.
- Volume was 119.50K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 138.69K.
- Price is -1.5% vs its 50-day average ($62.93) and +11.0% vs its 200-day average ($55.87).
- 52-week range $41.82–$68.00; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 8.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — SCL dips 0.4% to $60.80, a 1-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $60.80, -0.38% vs the prior close of $61.03. Day range $60.20–$61.41, opened at $60.78.
- Volume was 153.80K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 138.87K.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($62.96) and +9.0% vs its 200-day average ($55.80).
- 52-week range $41.82–$68.00; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 10.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — SCL ends flat (-0.0%) to $61.03, a 1-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $61.03, -0.02% vs the prior close of $61.04. Day range $59.19–$61.53, opened at $60.70.
- Volume was 147.30K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 141.86K.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($63.03) and +9.5% vs its 200-day average ($55.73).
- 52-week range $41.82–$68.00; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 10.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — SCL dips 0.5% to $61.04, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $61.04, -0.46% vs the prior close of $61.32. Day range $60.80–$62.38, opened at $61.48.
- Volume was 212.10K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 146.93K.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($63.11) and +9.7% vs its 200-day average ($55.66).
- 52-week range $41.82–$68.00; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 10.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — SCL dips 1.7% to $61.32, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $61.32, -1.72% vs the prior close of $62.39. Day range $60.67–$62.57, opened at $61.91.
- Volume was 146.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 146.81K.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($63.21) and +10.3% vs its 200-day average ($55.59).
- 52-week range $41.82–$68.00; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 9.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — SCL dips 0.6% to $62.39
- Closed at $62.39, -0.56% vs the prior close of $62.74. Day range $61.95–$63.20, opened at $63.20.
- Volume was 90.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 146.93K.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($63.14) and +12.4% vs its 200-day average ($55.53).
- 52-week range $41.82–$68.00; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 8.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — SCL dips 0.4% to $62.74
- Closed at $62.74, -0.41% vs the prior close of $63.00. Day range $61.85–$63.72, opened at $62.97.
- Volume was 143.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 145.86K.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($63.05) and +13.1% vs its 200-day average ($55.46).
- 52-week range $41.82–$68.00; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 7.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — SCL rises 2.4% to $63.00
- Closed at $63.00, +2.39% vs the prior close of $61.53. Day range $62.36–$63.23, opened at $62.36.
- Volume was 138.00K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 145.90K.
- Price is +0.1% vs its 50-day average ($62.94) and +13.7% vs its 200-day average ($55.39).
- 52-week range $41.82–$68.00; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 7.4% below the 52-week high.
SCL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about SCL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 28, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Aug 28, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $684.11M (prior year $594.69M) (+15.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $22.91M (prior year $11.34M) (+102.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.00 (prior year $0.50) (+100.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 2.05 — Costs tied to exiting activities / restructuring.
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade SCL
- Last results release: Jul 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 28, 2026, Feb 23, 2026, Jul 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.09% (largest 4.2%).
- Liquidity: about 134.06K shares (≈$8.32M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $62.03 vs a range of $41.82–$68.00 (77% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 1, 2026 ($0.395/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 28, 2026; 10-Q Aug 5, 2026; 8-K Jul 29, 2026.
- Share count: 22.73M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), +0.5% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics.
SCL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 62.24 | 62.97 | 61.44 | 62.03 | 99.22K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 62.60 | 63.18 | 61.34 | 61.87 | 121.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 61.61 | 62.22 | 61.36 | 62.12 | 97.20K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 61.37 | 62.33 | 60.85 | 62.01 | 119.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 60.78 | 61.41 | 60.20 | 60.80 | 153.80K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 60.70 | 61.53 | 59.19 | 61.03 | 147.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 61.48 | 62.38 | 60.80 | 61.04 | 212.10K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 61.91 | 62.57 | 60.67 | 61.32 | 146.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 63.20 | 63.20 | 61.95 | 62.39 | 90.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 62.97 | 63.72 | 61.85 | 62.74 | 143.20K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 62.36 | 63.23 | 62.36 | 63.00 | 138.00K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 62.00 | 62.42 | 60.47 | 61.53 | 172.90K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 62.61 | 62.83 | 61.90 | 62.38 | 140.90K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 63.57 | 64.47 | 62.17 | 62.19 | 145.70K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 64.04 | 64.84 | 63.79 | 63.92 | 116.90K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 63.90 | 64.76 | 63.60 | 64.53 | 137.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 64.69 | 65.13 | 63.42 | 63.82 | 126.00K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 64.15 | 65.04 | 63.85 | 64.87 | 115.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 62.59 | 64.58 | 62.50 | 64.38 | 147.10K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 62.29 | 63.00 | 61.72 | 61.81 | 110.40K |
About Stepan
Stepan (SCL) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics”. Its business address is in NORTHFIELD, IL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 94049.
SCL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Lorinda Burgess | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Randall S. Dearth | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Joaquin Delgado | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Susan Lewis | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Corning F. Painter | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Jan Stern Reed | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Luis Rojo | President & CEO | May 12, 2026 |
| F Quinn Jr Stepan | Director | May 12, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Jean Barry | VP & CHRO | May 12, 2026 |
| Matthew John Eaken | VP, Controller & PAO | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Afonso Adriano Jose Galimberti | VP and GM Surfactants NA | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Robert Joseph Haire | EVP, Supply Chain | May 12, 2026 |
| Shawn G Lisle | VP GC & Secretary | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Sean Thomas Moriarty | VP & GM Surfactants | May 12, 2026 |
| Luis Rojo | President & CEO | May 12, 2026 |
| Richard Finn Stepan | V.P. and Gen'l. Mgr., Polymers | May 12, 2026 |
| Ruben Dario Velasquez | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Robin Joseph Weitkamp | VP and GM Surfactants-INT | May 12, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
SCL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $2.33B | $46.90M | 2.05 | $147.88M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $2.18B | $50.37M | 2.20 | $162.05M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2.33B | $40.20M | 1.75 | $174.88M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $2.77B | $147.15M | 6.38 | $160.76M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $2.35B | $137.80M | 5.92 | $72.14M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.39B, total liabilities $—, cash $113.70M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
SCL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $66.14 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.33 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $53.53 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.90 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $62.53 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $74.45 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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