SCL (Stepan Co) Institutional Ownership: 97.89% (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


SCL Stepan Co SCL
79 GF Score
Price $56.31
GF Value $70.80
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Stepan Co Institutional Ownership?

Stepan Co SCL -0.95% 79 Institutional Ownership is 97.89% as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates SCL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Stepan Co's institutional ownership is 97.89%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Stepan Co's Insider Ownership is 3.96%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Stepan Co's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 69.11%.

Stepan Co Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stepan Co's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Stepan Co Institutional Ownership Chart

Stepan Co Historical Data

The historical data trend for Stepan Co can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 60.70 59.63 59.36 57.50 58.56 60.55 58.01 56.90 57.58 57.78
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Stepan Co Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 97.89% mean?
Stepan Co (SCL) has a Institutional Ownership of 97.89% as of Jul. 07, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors.
Is Stepan Co's Institutional Ownership too high?
Stepan Co's current Institutional Ownership is 97.89%. 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 Institutional Ownership compare to LWLG and ECVT?
Stepan Co's Institutional Ownership of 97.89% 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 Institutional Ownership for a Chemicals company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. Stepan Co's current Institutional Ownership is 97.89%. 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 $70.80, compared to a current price of $56.31 — trading 20.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 97.89%. 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 Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stepan Co (SCL), the current Institutional Ownership is 97.89% as of Jul. 07, 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 $56.31 is trading 20.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $70.80. GuruFocus considers Stepan Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SCL:

  • Institutional Ownership: 97.89%
  • GF Value™: $70.80 vs. price of $56.31 (20.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 1101 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 500, Northbrook, IL, USA, 60062
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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