US · Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
EPS came in at 0.94 against a street estimate of 0.73 — a beat of 28.8%.
Analysts rate Stepan Company a strong buy (1 buy, 0 hold, 0 sell out of 1) with an average price target of $85.00.
CONFIDENT Stepan delivered broad-based volume growth, sharply higher adjusted earnings and EBITDA, while Project Catalyst savings ran ahead of plan. Management expects full-year EBITDA growth, positive free cash flow and continued deleveraging despite market uncertainty. Q3 FY26 North America led growth, Latin America benefited from volume and pricing execution, while Europe and Asia faced weaker macro demand in polymers and softer European crop productivity demand. Analysts focused on pricing versus raw-material inflation, Catalyst savings, maintenance costs, regional demand, MCT sustainability and Pasadena utilization. Management emphasized broad-based share gains, macro weakness in Europe and Asia, and continued margin recovery. 2026-10-28…
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| Document | Date |
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| Results announced · Q4 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 net sales rose 17% year-over-year to $692,154, driven by higher pricing, a 3% increase in reported volume, 7% o | 2026-10-28 |
| Material agreement · Q3 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Stepan Company entered into a new credit agreement on September 25, 2026. • The agreement provides initial total borrowing capaci | 2026-09-28 |
| Quarterly report · Q2 2026 STEPAN COMPANY - 10-Q SUMMARY (JUNE 30, 2026) HEADLINE NUMBERS • Net sales Q2 2026: $684.1 million (vs. $594.7 million Q2 2025), up 15% • Net sales | 2026-08-05 |
| Results announced · Q3 2026 STEPAN COMPANY Q2 2026 EARNINGS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q2 2026 Net Income: $22.9 million, up 102% year-over-year • Q2 2026 Adjusted Net Income: | 2026-07-29 |
| Quarterly report · Q1 2026 STEPAN COMPANY – Q1 2026 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Net Sales Q1 2026: $604.5 million vs. $593.3 million Q1 2025 (+1.9%) • Net Loss Q1 2026: $( | 2026-05-06 |
| Shareholder vote results · Q2 2026 STEPAN COMPANY – 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Annual Meeting held April 28, 2026 with 19,939,848 shares represented (quorum achieved) • Three dire | 2026-04-30 |
| Results announced · Q2 2026 STEPAN COMPANY Q1 2026 RESULTS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Net Sales: $604.5 million, up 2% year-over-year ($593.3 million in Q1 2025) • Reported Net | 2026-04-28 |
| Proxy statement · Q2 2026 STEPAN COMPANY PROXY SUMMARY (2026 ANNUAL MEETING) WHAT SHAREHOLDERS ARE VOTING ON • Proposal 1: Elect three directors – Joaquin Delgado, Corning F. | 2026-03-25 |
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| Action | Detail | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.41 / share ex-date Dec 1, 2026 · pay Dec 15, 2026 | 2026-12-01 |
| Dividend | $0.40 / share ex-date Sep 1, 2026 · pay Sep 15, 2026 | 2026-09-01 |
| Dividend | $0.40 / share ex-date Jun 1, 2026 · pay Jun 15, 2026 | 2026-06-01 |
| Dividend | $0.40 / share ex-date Mar 2, 2026 · pay Mar 13, 2026 | 2026-03-02 |
| Dividend | $0.40 / share ex-date Nov 28, 2025 · pay Dec 15, 2025 | 2025-11-28 |
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