Stepan CoSCL +2.75%79 Dividend Yield % is 2.87% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 152% above its 10-year median of 1.14. GuruFocus rates SCL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Chemicals companies, Stepan Co ranks better than 73.64% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Stepan Co is 2.87%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stepan Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SCL'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84 Med: 1.14 Max: 3.55
Current: 2.87
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%.
SCL's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 73.64% of 1066
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.48
vs SCL: 2.87
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 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Stepan Co was 1.09. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.20.
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.
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.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Stepan Co (NYSE:SCL) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Stepan Co's Dividend Yield % 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 ODC, ECVT, KRO: Dividend Yield % 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.
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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.57
/
54.20
=
2.90 %
Current Share Price is $54.20. Stepan Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.57.
Stepan Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.58
/
54.20
=
2.92 %
Current Share Price is $54.20. Stepan Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.395 * 4 = $1.58.
* 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 (SCL) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.87% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. This is 152% above median its historical median of 1.14. Over the past decade, Stepan Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.84 to 3.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #281 out of 1066 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 26.4%.
Is Stepan Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Stepan Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.87% is 152% above median its 10-year median of 1.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 3.55. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. Stepan Co's value of 2.87% is 93.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #281 out of 1066 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Dividend Yield % compare to ODC and ECVT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #281 out of 1066 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Stepan Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. Stepan Co's value of 2.87% is 93.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Stepan Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.84 to 3.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.14 vs. the industry median of 1.48, Stepan Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.48, based on 1,066 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stepan Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.87% is 93.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stepan Co's current Dividend Yield % is 2.87%, which is 152% above median its own 10-year median of 1.14. 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 $70.56, compared to a current price of $54.20 — trading 23.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.87%, which is 152% above median its 10-year median of 1.14 and 93.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.48. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stepan Co (SCL), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.87% as of Jun. 24, 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 $54.20 is trading 23.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $70.56.
GuruFocus considers Stepan Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SCL:
Dividend Yield %: 2.87% (152% above median its 10-year median of 1.14)
GF Value™: $70.56 vs. price of $54.20 (23.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.9% above the Chemicals median (#281 of 1066)
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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