Stepan (SCL) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) is anticipated to issue its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect Stepan to announce earnings of $0.7250 per share and revenue of $634.30 million for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The basic materials company reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.57. The company had revenue of $684.11 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $635.85 million. Stepan had a negative net margin of 0.11% and a positive return on equity of 3.90%. Stepan’s revenue was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.52 EPS. On average, analysts expect Stepan to post $2.69 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.69 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Stepan Trading Up 1.5%

SCL opened at $64.84 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $62.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of $56.53. Stepan has a fifty-two week low of $41.82 and a fifty-two week high of $68.00. The company has a market cap of $1.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -540.38 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.77.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have commented on SCL shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Stepan from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Stepan from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings raised Stepan from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $85.00 price target on shares of Stepan in a research report on Friday, August 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

About Stepan

Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) is a global manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals. Founded in 1932 and headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, the company develops products used by manufacturers in consumer and industrial markets.

Stepan’s principal products include surfactants, which are used in detergents, cleaners, personal-care products, agricultural formulations and other applications. The company also produces polyurethane polyols, phthalic anhydride and other specialty chemicals used in insulation, construction materials, coatings, plastics, food packaging and related industrial products.

Stepan serves customers across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia through a network of manufacturing facilities, research and development operations, and sales organizations.