Zacks upgrades Stepan Company stock to Strong Buy
Published on 10/06/2026 at 14:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Stepan Company (US8585861003) was trading at EUR 55.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 2:06 p.m. CEST, unchanged from the prior close of EUR 55.75. On October 1, 2026, Zacks Research upgraded Stepan from hold to strong buy, according to MarketBeat.
Upgrade follows stronger earnings
The rating change followed a second-quarter performance that exceeded consensus on both earnings and revenue. Zacks reported that adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.18 in the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 0.61 consensus and USD 0.52 in the year-earlier quarter.
Revenue came to USD 684.11 million in the second quarter of 2026, 7.59 percent above the USD 635.86 million consensus estimate and higher than USD 594.69 million a year earlier, according to Zacks. The comparison gives the upgrade a measurable earnings foundation, although the latest rating action did not change the euro quote on October 6.
Target remains above the quote
Seaport Research Partners maintained a buy rating and an USD 85.00 price target in a report dated August 7, 2026, as MarketBeat reported. The target is a separate US-dollar reference from the Lang & Schwarz euro quote and therefore is not converted into a euro upside calculation.
MarketBeat also reported that the broader analyst consensus was Moderate Buy on October 1, 2026. Stepan's quarterly dividend was USD 0.395 per share in the same coverage, adding an income component to the specialty chemicals company's valuation discussion.
Stepan stock holds its daily level
Stepan was trading at EUR 55.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 2:06 p.m. CEST, unchanged at plus 0.00 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 55.75 on October 5, 2026. The company is listed on the NYSE under SCL, a listing identified by TradingView.
Stepan Company stock facts
- Company: Stepan Company
- ISIN: US8585861003
- Ticker: SCL
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 6, 2026, 2:06 p.m. CEST: EUR 55.75
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.00 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz October 5, 2026: EUR 55.75
- Market capitalization: USD 1.4 billion as of October 5, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 41.82-68.00 as of October 5, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Specialty Chemicals
- Next earnings date: November 4, 2026
