Stepan Co (SCL) Stock Price & Analysis
Stepan Co (SCL) fell 0.05% to USD 57.57 as of July 25, 2026 at 03:02 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
SCL last closed at USD 57.6; the session ranged USD 57.08–60.24 on volume of 64,314 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 41.82–68 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:02 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 03:02 UTC)
| Price | USD 57.57 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.05% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 57.6 |
| Open | USD 57.6 |
| Day Range | USD 57.08 – 60.24 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 41.82 – 68 |
| Volume | 64,314 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (SCL)
Nexqual's technical model rates SCL "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:02 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 58.64 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 54.28) |
| MACD | 1.14 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (SCL)
Wall Street analysts rate SCL "None", per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:02 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
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Earnings (SCL)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-29 |
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Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:02 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (SCL)
| Total Revenue | $2.34B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +1.90% |
| Gross Margin | +11.06% |
| Operating Margin | +2.62% |
| Profit Margin | -0.61% |
| ROE | -1.19% |
| Debt / Equity | 59.77 |
| Current Ratio | 1.26 |
| Total Cash | $140.78M |
| Total Debt | $713.08M |
| Free Cash Flow | $44.43M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:02 UTC.
Financial Health Score (SCL)
Nexqual rates Stepan Co's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:02 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +1.9% YoY (latest Q), slow |
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| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 11%, operating 3% |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $141M cash vs $713M debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $44M, slim 1.9% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -1%, ROA 1.5% |
Ownership (SCL)
| Insider Ownership | +5.80% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +87.76% |
| Float | 21.43M |
| Short % of Float | +4.10% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:02 UTC.
Leadership (SCL)
Stepan Co is led by Luis E. Rojo (age 52), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:02 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Luis E. Rojo (age 52) |
|---|---|
| VP & Chief Financial Officer | Ruben D. Velasquez (age 49) |
| Executive Vice President of Supply Chain | Robert J. Haire (age 51) |
| Vice President & General Manager of Polymers | Richard Finn Stepan |
Major Backers & Investors (SCL)
Notable institutional backers of Stepan Co include HighTower Advisors, LLC, American Century Companies Inc, Deprince, Race & Zollo, Inc., according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:02 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | 7% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 6.74% |
| Deprince, Race & Zollo, Inc. | 4.17% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 2.04% |
| Charles Schwab | 1.03% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 23.49% |
| Vanguard Group | 17.76% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 4.92% |
| State Street | 3.97% |
| Geode Capital | 2.33% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:02 UTC.
From Stepan Co's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products in the United States, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and internationally.
- It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products.
- The Surfactants segment offers surfactants that are used in consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products, including detergents for washing clothes, dishes, carpets, and floors and walls, as well as shampoos and body washes; and other applications, such as fabric softeners, germicidal quaternary compounds, disinfectants, lubricating ingredients; emulsifiers for spreading agricultural products; and industrial applications comprising latex systems, plastics, and composites.
- The Specialty Products segment offers flavors, emulsifiers, and solubilizers for use in food, flavoring, nutritional supplement, and pharmaceutical applications.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 03:02 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.