Stepan Company stock edges lower after recent gains as investors watch latest results
Published on 09/21/2026 at 14:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Stepan Company stock (ISIN US8585861003) traded at USD 61.78 on the New York Stock Exchange as of September 18, 2026, marking a decline of about 1.7% on the day after a strong run in recent months per data reported by MarketBeat on September 20, 2026.MarketBeat Over the past year, that level still represents an increase of 30.8% for Stepan Company stock, underlining how the shares have recovered from earlier weakness.MarketBeat
Earnings trend shapes Stepan Company stock
According to MarketBeat, Stepan Company most recently reported quarterly revenue of around USD 640 million in its latest fiscal quarter, compared with roughly USD 615 million in the same quarter a year earlier, an increase of about 4% that highlights moderate top-line growth in the current reporting period. In the same quarter, diluted earnings per share were reported at approximately USD 0.90 versus about USD 1.05 a year earlier, indicating a decline of nearly 14% and underscoring pressure on profitability even as sales ticked higher in this recent quarter.MarketBeat
That combination of rising revenue and lower earnings suggests that margins remain under scrutiny, with cost inflation and product-mix effects likely weighing on results despite the reported growth in sales. For investors, the key question now is how quickly Stepan Company can convert its modest revenue gains into consistent earnings expansion in the coming quarters, especially given the recent double-digit percentage gain in Stepan Company stock over the past year.
Valuation and trading metrics for Stepan Company stock
Per the same MarketBeat overview dated September 20, 2026, Stepan Company stock changed hands at USD 61.78 at the close on September 18, 2026, with after-hours trading bringing the extended-hours price to USD 61.32 later that day.MarketBeat At that level, the stock trades meaningfully below its 52-week high and above its 52-week low, with MarketBeat data showing a one-year gain of 30.8%, which implies that the shares have climbed from roughly USD 47.25 to their recent USD 61.78 close over the last twelve months.MarketBeat
MarketBeat also reports that Stepan Company carries a market capitalization in the mid-single-digit billion-dollar range based on the recent share price and shares outstanding, giving investors a sense of the companys size within the specialty chemicals sector.MarketBeat For comparison, the current valuation reflects expectations that earnings will stabilize and grow again after the recent quarter in which revenue increased by around 4% year on year while earnings per share declined by nearly 14%.
Stepan Company stock price snapshot
At a closing price of USD 61.78 on the New York Stock Exchange as of September 18, 2026, Stepan Company stock remains well above its levels from a year earlier, with the shares up 30.8% over that twelve-month span based on data compiled by MarketBeat.MarketBeat That performance reflects investors willingness to look through temporary margin pressure in anticipation of improved profitability, while keeping a close eye on the companys upcoming quarterly reports and any guidance updates from its investor-relations communication channels.
Stepan Company stock key data
- Company: Stepan Company
- ISIN: US8585861003
- Ticker: SCL
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 18, 2026): 61.78 USD
- Market capitalization: mid-single-digit billion USD (as of September 18, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Chemicals / Specialty chemicals
- Index membership: not stated in recent data
