SCL Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Stepan Co
Stepan Co (SCL) pays a dividend yield of 2.77% ($1.57 per share annually). The payout ratio is 1.09. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 6.5%. Stepan Co has been paying dividends since 1968.
Below is Stepan Co's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 2.6% | 2.84% |
| 3 Year | 4.2% | 3.13% |
| 5 Year | 6.5% | 3.8% |
| 10 Year | 8.6% | 6.32% |
Stepan Co Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 166 dividend payments by Stepan Co since 1968. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | USD 0.395 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-03-02 | USD 0.395 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-13 | 2026-02-23 |
| 2025-11-28 | USD 0.395 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-15 | 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-08-29 | USD 0.385 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-07-30 |
| 2025-05-30 | USD 0.385 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-04-29 |
| 2025-03-03 | USD 0.385 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-02-19 |
| 2024-11-29 | USD 0.385 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-10-30 |
| 2024-08-30 | USD 0.375 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-05-31 | USD 0.375 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-04-30 |
| 2024-02-29 | USD 0.375 | 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-02-20 |
| 2023-11-29 | USD 0.375 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-10-18 |
| 2023-08-30 | USD 0.365 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-05-30 | USD 0.365 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-04-25 |
| 2023-03-02 | USD 0.365 | 2023-03-03 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-02-15 |
| 2022-11-29 | USD 0.365 | 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-15 | 2022-10-19 |
| 2022-08-30 | USD 0.335 | 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-07-27 |
| 2022-05-27 | USD 0.335 | 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-04-26 |
| 2022-03-03 | USD 0.335 | 2022-03-04 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-02-17 |
| 2021-11-29 | USD 0.335 | 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-15 | 2021-10-20 |
| 2021-08-30 | USD 0.305 | 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-15 | 2021-07-27 |
| 2021-05-27 | USD 0.305 | 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-15 | 2021-04-26 |
| 2021-03-04 | USD 0.305 | 2021-03-05 | 2021-03-15 | 2021-02-18 |
| 2020-11-27 | USD 0.305 | 2020-11-30 | 2020-12-15 | 2020-10-20 |
| 2020-08-28 | USD 0.275 | 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-15 | 2020-07-21 |
| 2020-05-28 | USD 0.275 | 2020-05-29 | 2020-06-15 | 2020-04-20 |
| 2020-03-04 | USD 0.275 | 2020-03-05 | 2020-03-13 | 2020-02-19 |
| 2019-11-27 | USD 0.275 | 2019-11-29 | 2019-12-13 | 2019-10-23 |
| 2019-08-29 | USD 0.25 | 2019-08-30 | 2019-09-13 | 2019-07-24 |
| 2019-05-30 | USD 0.25 | 2019-05-31 | 2019-06-14 | 2019-04-30 |
| 2019-03-01 | USD 0.25 | 2019-03-04 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-02-22 |
| 2018-11-29 | USD 0.25 | 2018-11-30 | 2018-12-14 | 2018-10-24 |
| 2018-08-30 | USD 0.225 | 2018-08-31 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-07-25 |
| 2018-05-30 | USD 0.225 | 2018-05-31 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-04-24 |
| 2018-03-02 | USD 0.225 | 2018-03-05 | 2018-03-15 | 2018-02-22 |
| 2017-11-29 | USD 0.225 | 2017-11-30 | 2017-12-15 | 2017-10-24 |
| 2017-08-29 | USD 0.205 | 2017-08-31 | 2017-09-15 | 2017-07-25 |
| 2017-05-26 | USD 0.205 | 2017-05-31 | 2017-06-15 | 2017-05-12 |
| 2017-03-01 | USD 0.205 | 2017-03-03 | 2017-03-15 | 2017-02-22 |
| 2016-11-28 | USD 0.205 | 2016-11-30 | 2016-12-15 | 2016-10-18 |
| 2016-08-29 | USD 0.19 | 2016-08-31 | 2016-09-15 | 2016-07-20 |
Frequently Asked Questions: SCL Dividend
What is Stepan Co's (SCL) current dividend yield?
Stepan Co (SCL) currently has a dividend yield of 2.77%, paying $1.57 per share annually. The forward yield is 2.78%.
What is Stepan Co's payout ratio?
Stepan Co's payout ratio is 1.09, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Stepan Co been paying dividends?
Stepan Co has been paying dividends since 1968, a 58-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 1968.
Is Stepan Co's dividend growing?
Stepan Co's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 6.5% over the past 5 years and 8.6% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Stepan Co's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Stepan Co's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Stepan Co as an investment, visit the Stepan Co stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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