Stepan Co's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.40. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.56. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.88. As of today, Stepan Co's Dividend Yield % is 2.77%.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Stepan Co is 1.09, which seems too high.
During the past 12 months, Stepan Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Stepan Co was 12.70% per year. The lowest was 1.90% per year. And the median was 8.00% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Stepan Co (NYSE:SCL) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Stepan Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Stepan Co was 1.09. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.20.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Stepan Co is 1.09, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Stepan Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.395000
2026-06-01
2026-06-01
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.395000
2026-03-02
2026-03-02
2026-03-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.395000
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.385000
2025-08-29
2025-08-29
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Stepan Co's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $56.75.
Stepan Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.57.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Stepan Co was 3.55%. The lowest was 0.84%. And the median was 1.14%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Stepan Co Dividends per Share Related Terms
Stepan Co Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stepan Co's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
SCL vs LWLG, ECVT, ODC: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Stepan Co's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Stepan Co Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Stepan Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stepan Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Stepan Co (SCL) has a Dividends per Share of $1.56 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors.
Is Stepan Co's Dividends per Share too high?
Stepan Co's current Dividends per Share is $1.56. Overall, Stepan Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stepan Co's Dividends per Share compare to LWLG and ECVT?
Stepan Co's Dividends per Share of $1.56 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. Stepan Co's current Dividends per Share is $1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stepan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stepan Co (SCL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $70.74, compared to a current price of $56.75 — trading 19.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.56. Stepan Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stepan Co (SCL), the current Dividends per Share is $1.56 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Stepan Co (SCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stepan Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $56.75 is trading 19.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $70.74.
GuruFocus considers Stepan Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SCL:
Dividends per Share: $1.56
GF Value™: $70.74 vs. price of $56.75 (19.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stepan Co manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The surfactants segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells cleaning agents used in detergents, shampoos, body wash, fabric softeners, toothpastes, and other personal-care products. The polymers segment sells polyurethane used to manufacture rigid foam for thermal insulation, as well as phthalic anhydride used to make plastic components for the construction, automotive, and boating industries. The specialty products segment sells chemicals used in food and flavoring. The majority of Stepan's revenue comes from the United States, followed by France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and other countries.
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