Argus cuts target to USD 65.00 for Stepan stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 21:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Stepan reports third-quarter results on October 28, 2026. Stepan stock costs EUR 56.25 after hours on October 20, 2026 at 9:40 p.m. CEST.

Key figures and dates

Argus issued a target revision on October 14, 2026.
Adjusted EBITDA reached USD 74.40 million in the second quarter of 2026.
Stepan stock costs EUR 56.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:40 p.m. CEST.

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Argus lowered its target for Stepan Company to USD 65.00 in a research note dated October 14, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance. The note did not state an earlier target. Stepan was trading at EUR 56.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:40 p.m. CEST.

October 28 sets the next date

Stepan will issue its third-quarter 2026 results on October 28, 2026, with the release scheduled for approximately 7:00 a.m. ET. A Morningstar report carrying the October 7, 2026 release said the company would hold its conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET on the same date.

Second-quarter figures set the benchmark

Stepan reported USD 684.11 million in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 15.00 percent from USD 594.69 million a year earlier. Reported net income reached USD 22.91 million, compared with USD 11.34 million in the second quarter of 2025, while adjusted earnings per diluted share increased to USD 1.18 from USD 0.52. These figures appeared in the July 29, 2026 results release carried by Trivano.

Price position and valuation

On the NYSE, Stepan was last at USD 63.32 on October 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. EDT. The stock's 52-week range was USD 41.82 to USD 68.00, placing the latest US price USD 4.68 below the high. Trading volume stood at 61,596 shares, while market capitalization was USD 1.4 billion.

The upcoming report gives investors a defined checkpoint for testing the target revision against operating execution. The second-quarter results included USD 74.40 million of adjusted EBITDA, up 45.00 percent year over year, but free cash flow was negative USD 15.00 million because of higher working capital requirements. The company also cited restructuring charges tied to facility closures and a workforce reduction plan.

What the next report can clarify

The October 28 release will provide the next period figure for a company whose second-quarter sales growth came from higher selling prices, product mix, volume and currency translation. The prior quarter included a USD 5.11 million restructuring charge in operating income, making the reported comparison important for reading the next result.

Stepan stock stays tied to execution

Argus's USD 65.00 target and the October 28 reporting date give the market two measurable reference points, while the EUR 56.25 Lang & Schwarz price keeps the immediate quote in view.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Stepan stock.