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SCL Stock Forecast: Stepan Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026

$62

−0.15% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Stepan Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $85 — +38.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 86 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap

$1.4B

Ticker Nerd rank

86 / 100

Median analyst target

$85

Analysts covering

Revenue$684.1M+15.0% y/y

Operating income$42.3M

Net income$22.9M

Free cash flow−$15.0M

Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown

Total return, dividends reinvested

−1.3%

−4.8%

YTD

+32.8%

+28.2%

From 52W high

−6.4%

From 52W low

+50.0%

$41

$66

52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close

Ticker Nerd rank

SCL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Stepan Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Sept 2026

86 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance

Momentum

Value

Accruals

Volatility

Quality

Revisions

Growth

Size

Issuance (87): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (45): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (40): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

SCL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SCL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts

1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell

Low $85Median $85High $85

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +38.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Target
23 Jan 2026	Seaport Global	Upgrade	Buy	$75
19 Oct 2023	CL King	Upgrade	Buy	—
11 Jan 2021	Seaport Global	Downgrade	Neutral	—
18 June 2020	Stifel	Maintains	Buy	—
25 Mar 2020	Stifel	Maintains	Buy	—
24 Mar 2020	Stifel	Maintains	Buy	—
11 Dec 2018	Stifel	Initiates	Buy	—
11 Dec 2018	Stifel Nicolaus	Initiates	Buy	—
24 Aug 2016	Seaport Global	Maintains	Neutral	—
4 June 2015	Seaport Global	Initiates	Accumulate	—
14 Oct 2014	Guggenheim	Initiates	Buy	—
17 Sept 2014	Keybanc	Initiates	Buy	—
17 Sept 2014	KeyBanc	Initiates	Buy	—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SCL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

Performance

SCL vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Stepan Co. returned +28.2% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

SCL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

SCL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year

EPS revision, 90 days

+6.1%

Analysts raising

Analysts cutting

Fundamentals

Stepan Co. (SCL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation

Trailing P/E: 25.4×
Price / sales: 0.6×
Price / book: 1.2×
EV / EBITDA: 9.5×

Growth & margins

Revenue growth (YoY): 15.0%
Earnings growth (YoY): 102.0%
Gross margin: 14.6%
Operating margin: 6.2%
Net margin: −0.1%

Returns & dividend

Return on equity: −0.2%
Return on assets: 2.1%
Dividend yield: 2.6%

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Stepan Co. (SCL) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

Stepan Co. has a market value of $1.4B and an enterprise value of $2.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.4B. The latest quarter grew 15.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$2.7M, a −0.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.12.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $36.6M, after $118.5M of capital spending.
Stepan Co. spent $35.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Shares outstanding: 22.7M.
Trailing P/E: 25.4×; forward P/E: 16.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.57%, paying out 76% of earnings.
Stepan Co. employs 2,328 people — $1.0M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 12 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

SCL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Chemicals

Company	Market cap	TKN rank
SCLStepan Co.	$1.4B	86
ODCOil-Dri Corp. of America	$1.2B	62
ECVTEcovyst, Inc.	$1.1B	99
STDNStandard Nuclear, Inc.	$1.9B	0
KROKronos Worldwide, Inc.	$936.5M	75
KOPKoppers Holdings, Inc.	$909.1M	89
MTXMinerals Technologies, Inc.	$2.1B	70

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News

Latest SCL news & analysis

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

MarketBeat · 28 Aug 2026positive

Stepan Co. Chief Financial Officer Ruben Velasquez said during a company presentation that the company is in the early stages of a margin recovery, citing growth in higher-margin product areas, cost reductions, and broader-based volume gains as supporting factors.

Why it matters — The statement signals that management sees improving fundamentals, which could matter for those tracking Stepan's future earnings trajectory.

Best Dividend Kings: August 2026

Seeking Alpha · 24 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha's August 2026 update reports that Dividend Kings are outperforming the S&P 500 year-to-date, with a 14.98% total return versus SPY's 12.89%. It notes that 30 Dividend Kings are beating SPY, 25 appear potentially undervalued with strong return potential, and average dividend growth accelerated to 4.12% with several notable increases announced.

Why it matters — SCL watchers would care because the report highlights strengthening dividend growth and relative outperformance among Dividend Kings, a category with which dividend-focused companies like Stepan are often associated.

Stepan Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 30 July 2026neutral

Stepan reported higher second-quarter earnings driven by broad-based volume growth, margin recovery, and early savings from its Project Catalyst program. Management cautioned that some demand may have been pulled forward amid geopolitical and raw-material uncertainty.

Why it matters — The update shows improving operational performance for SCL while also flagging potential demand volatility that could affect near-term results.

Stepan Company (SCL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 29 July 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Stepan Company's Q2 2026 earnings call.

Why it matters — Earnings call transcripts provide SCL watchers with detailed management commentary on the company's quarterly performance and outlook.

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

Zacks Investment Research · 29 July 2026positive

Stepan Co. (SCL) reported quarterly earnings of $1.18 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.61 per share and up from $0.52 per share in the same quarter last year.

Why it matters — The earnings beat indicates that Stepan Co. performed better than analysts had expected for the quarter.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SCL stock

What is the SCL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Stepan Co. have a median 12-month price target of $85, with estimates ranging from $85 to $85. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is SCL stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Stepan Co., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Stepan Co. 86 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SCL?

As at 12 Sept 2026, Stepan Co. ranks 86 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (87 of 100).

Will SCL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +38.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Stepan Co. 86 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the SCL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Stepan Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SCL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $85 to $85 over the next 12 months.

How has SCL stock performed over the past year?

Stepan Co. returned +28.2% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Stepan Co. do?

What is the latest news on SCL?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 28 Aug 2026): "Stepan Eyes Margin Recovery as Catalyst Targets $100M in Savings". Stepan Co. Chief Financial Officer Ruben Velasquez said during a company presentation that the company is in the early stages of a margin recovery, citing growth in higher-margin product areas, cost reductions, and broader-based volume gains as supporting factors.

Company

About Stepan Co.

Stepan Company is a specialty chemicals manufacturer that produces and sells intermediate and formulated chemical products for industrial and consumer markets. Its core business spans surfactants, polymers, and specialty products, supporting applications in cleaning and disinfection, personal care, agriculture, oilfield operations, construction, insulation, coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, food, flavoring, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals. The company serves other manufacturers that incorporate these ingredients and materials into finished goods across a broad range of end markets. Stepan Company is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, and operates with an international commercial footprint that supports customers in the United States, Europe, and Latin America.

CEO Mr. Luis E. Rojo · 2,328 employees · United States · https://www.stepan.com