Stepan stock has a USD 85.00 target 37.03 percent above price
Published on 10/17/2026 at 21:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst view and trading range
- Simply Wall St listed a USD 85.00 analyst target for Stepan on October 11, 2026, 37.03 percent above the price.
- Stepan's second-quarter revenue reached USD 684.11 million, up 15.00 percent year over year.
- Stepan stock was USD 62.03 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.26 percent versus the NYSE prior close of USD 61.87.
- Stepan had a USD 1.4 billion market capitalization and a minus 516.92 P/E ratio on October 16, 2026.
Simply Wall St listed an analyst consensus target of USD 85.00 for Stepan on October 11, 2026, putting it 37.03 percent above the USD 62.03 last price. Stepan stock was last at USD 62.03 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.26 percent versus the NYSE prior close of USD 61.87.
Target distance reaches 37.03 percent
The target gives investors a clear valuation marker while the stock remains below its yearly peak. The implied distance is calculated in the same currency as the New York Stock Exchange quote and does not represent a recommendation. Simply Wall St also lists Stepan as a specialty and intermediate chemicals producer serving manufacturers in several end markets.
Second-quarter revenue rose 15.00 percent
Stepan's second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 684.11 million, 15.00 percent above the year-ago period. MarketBeat reported adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.18 versus a USD 0.61 consensus estimate, while revenue exceeded the USD 635.85 million estimate.
Stock stays 8.78 percent below high
The 52-week range was USD 41.82 to USD 68.00 as of October 16, 2026. At USD 62.03, the stock stood 8.78 percent below that high. Trading volume was 99,224 shares, below the 142,665-share average in the same quote snapshot.
Valuation remains the counterweight
Stepan's market capitalization was USD 1.4 billion on October 16, 2026. The price-to-earnings ratio was minus 516.92, reflecting the earnings base reported in the quote data rather than a conventional positive earnings multiple. The company operates through surfactants, polymers and specialty products, linking the stock's valuation discussion to a diversified chemicals portfolio.
Comparison with peers
SCL (NYSE, USD): plus 0.26 percent, P/E minus 516.92, market capitalization USD 1.4 billion.
PPG Industries (NYSE, USD): minus 0.44 percent, P/E 15.38, market capitalization USD 23.9 billion.
Ashland (NYSE, USD): minus 0.61 percent, P/E 62.96, market capitalization USD 3.3 billion.
Trading position for investors
Stepan's latest quote sits nearer the top of its yearly range than its bottom, while the target distance and negative price-to-earnings ratio point to a valuation that requires careful reading of the next earnings update. The combination of 15.00 percent second-quarter revenue growth and a USD 0.61 earnings-per-share estimate gap gives the upcoming operating picture added relevance.
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
