SCL Stepan Company

$44.42-2.05%
B-
Dividend Yield3.51%
Annual Dividend$1.56
Payout Ratio
Moderate76.10%
Consecutive Years12 yrs
Frequencyquarterly
Next Ex-Date
N/A

Dividend Grades

vs Basic Materials sector
B-
Overall
A
Yield
B-
Growth
D+
Safety
A
Consistency
D
Performance
MetricSCLSector Median
Dividend Yield3.51%1.68%
Dividend Growth (5Y)6.52%6.01%
Payout Ratio76.1%33.7%
Consecutive Years Paid2416
1Y Total Return-19.1%12.8%

Grades compare this stock to Basic Materials sector peers using percentile ranks. A+ = top 10%, F = bottom 10%. See methodology →

1-Year Growth

2.65%

3-Year Growth

4.20%

5-Year Growth

6.52%

10-Year Growth

7.82%

Key Dividend Dates

Next Ex-Date

N/A

Next Payment

N/A

Last Ex-Date

Mar 2, 2026

Last Payment

Mar 13, 2026

Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChange
Mar 2, 2026$0.39500.00%
Nov 28, 2025$0.3950+2.60%
Aug 29, 2025$0.38500.00%
May 30, 2025$0.38500.00%
Mar 3, 2025$0.38500.00%
Nov 29, 2024$0.3850+2.67%
Aug 30, 2024$0.37500.00%
May 31, 2024$0.37500.00%
Feb 29, 2024$0.37500.00%
Nov 29, 2023$0.3750+2.74%
Aug 30, 2023$0.36500.00%
May 30, 2023$0.36500.00%
Mar 2, 2023$0.36500.00%
Nov 29, 2022$0.3650+8.96%
Aug 30, 2022$0.33500.00%
May 27, 2022$0.33500.00%
Mar 3, 2022$0.33500.00%
Nov 29, 2021$0.3350+9.84%
Aug 30, 2021$0.30500.00%
May 27, 2021$0.30500.00%

Payout Ratio (Earnings)

76.1%

Moderate

FCF Payout Ratio

N/A

Financial Snapshot

PeriodEPSFCF
Q1 2025$0.86-$25.81M
Q2 2025$0.50-$14.40M
Q3 2025$0.47$40.21M
Q4 2025$0.22-$31.10M

Analyst Ratings (Last 90 Days)

Buy: 0Hold: 1Sell: 0

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyYield
LINLinde plc1.25%
SHWThe Sherwin-Williams Company1.04%
ECLEcolab Inc.1.08%
APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.2.55%
LYBLyondellBasell Industries N.V.6.53%

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Stepan Company pay a dividend?

Yes, Stepan Company (SCL) pays a quarterly dividend with a yield of 3.51%.

What is SCL's dividend yield?

SCL's current dividend yield is 3.51%. The annual dividend is $1.56.

When is SCL's next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for SCL has not been announced yet.

How many years has Stepan Company increased its dividend?

Stepan Company has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

About this data

Dividend data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep. Prices updated daily after market close.

Payout ratio — trailing 12-month dividends paid / trailing 12-month net income.

Consecutive years — calendar years with a higher total annual dividend than the prior year.

Growth rates — annualized, comparing the most recent full year total to the total N years prior.

For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.

Data as of March 23, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.