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Stepan Company

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American company

Stepan Company is an American manufacturer of specialty chemicals headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. The company was founded in 1932 by Alfred C. Stepan, Jr., and has approximately 2,000 employees.3 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Overview

1932Founded1

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  • TickerSCL on NYSE1
  • Industrychemistry1
  • HeadquartersNorthfield1
  • Websitewww.stepan.com
  • Legal formDelaware corporation1
  • Incorporated inDE5
  • Business addressEdens & Winnetka Road, Northfield, Il 600935
  • Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer5

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Stepan Company is an American manufacturer of specialty chemicals headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. The company was founded in 1932 by Alfred C. Stepan, Jr., and has approximately 2,000 employees. It is currently run by his grandson, F. Quinn Stepan, Jr. The company describes itself as the largest global merchant manufacturer of anionic surfactants, which are used to enhance the foaming and cleaning capabilities of detergents, shampoos, toothpastes, and cosmetics.3

Financials

From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.

Key numbers, fiscal 2025

11.6%Gross margin7
3.4%Operating margin7
2.0%Net margin7
7.0%Revenue growth, 20257
3.8%Return on equity7
0.27×Debt to equity7
$25.4MFree cash flow7

Where the money goes

Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2025

  • Cost of revenue88¢$2.1B
  • Research and development1¢$34.8M
  • Other costs8¢$175.2M
  • Income tax1¢$13.0M
  • Profit2¢$46.9M

Out of $2.3B in revenue.7

Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2025

  • Capital spending78¢$122.5M
  • Dividends paid22¢$35.0M

Out of $147.9M of cash from operations. Spending exceeded cash from operations; the rest came from savings or borrowing.7

Financial statements

Revenue8910117$2.3B in 2025+25% since 2019
0$1.0B$2.0B$3.0B2019: $1.9B$1.9B20192020: $1.9B$1.9B2020+1%2021: $2.3B$2.3B2021+25%2022: $2.8B$2.8B2022+18%2023: $2.3B$2.3B2023−16%2024: $2.2B$2.2B2024−6%2025: $2.3B$2.3B2025+7%
Gross profit8910117$269.9M in 2025−21% since 2019
0$200.0M$400.0M$600.0M2019: $339.7M$339.7M20192020: $383.6M$383.6M2020+13%2021: $395.8M$395.8M2021+3%2022: $427.1M$427.1M2022+8%2023: $277.6M$277.6M2023−35%2024: $272.2M$272.2M2024−2%2025: $269.9M$269.9M2025−1%
Operating income8910117$78.5M in 2025−38% since 2019
0$100.0M$200.0M$300.0M2019: $127.3M$127.3M20192020: $171.5M$171.5M2020+35%2021: $170.8M$170.8M2021−0%2022: $207.3M$207.3M2022+21%2023: $58.6M$58.6M2023−72%2024: $70.5M$70.5M2024+20%2025: $78.5M$78.5M2025+11%
Net income8910117$46.9M in 2025−55% since 2019
0$50.0M$100.0M$150.0M2019: $103.1M$103.1M20192020: $126.8M$126.8M2020+23%2021: $137.8M$137.8M2021+9%2022: $147.2M$147.2M2022+7%2023: $40.2M$40.2M2023−73%2024: $50.4M$50.4M2024+25%2025: $46.9M$46.9M2025−7%
Fiscal year2019202020212022202320242025
Revenue$1.9B8$1.9B9$2.3B10$2.8B11$2.3B7$2.2B7$2.3B7
Cost of revenue$1.5B8$1.5B9$2.0B10$2.3B11$2.0B7$1.9B7$2.1B7
Gross profit$339.7M8$383.6M9$395.8M10$427.1M11$277.6M7$272.2M7$269.9M7
Research and development$34.1M8$36.0M9$38.8M10$40.9M11$35.7M7$33.5M7$34.8M7
Operating income$127.3M8$171.5M9$170.8M10$207.3M11$58.6M7$70.5M7$78.5M7
Interest
Income tax$22.8M8$43.4M9$34.6M10$41.5M11$8.2M7$10.1M7$13.0M7
Net income$103.1M8$126.8M9$137.8M10$147.2M11$40.2M7$50.4M7$46.9M7
Earnings per share$4.478$5.529$6.0110$6.4611$1.777$2.217$2.057
Earnings per share (diluted)$4.428$5.459$5.9210$6.3811$1.757$2.207$2.057

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The story

In its earliest days, Stepan Company was just Alfred C. Stepan Jr., who began distributing chemical products to control road dust on country roads in Illinois. His first location was a rented desk at Chicago’s North Pier Terminal.

From Wikipedia’s article on Stepan Company, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.6

Leadership

Who has led Stepan Company, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. F. Quinn Stepan Jr.2006–2022
  2. Scott R. Behrens2023–2024
  3. Luis Rojo2024–now

Chair

  1. F. Quinn Stepan Jr.2017–2022

President

  1. F. Quinn Stepan Jr.2003–2020
  2. Scott R. Behrens2021–2024
  3. Luis Rojo2024–now

Chief financial officer

  1. James E. Hurlbutt2008–2013
  2. Scott D. Beamer2013–2017
  3. Matthew John Eaken2018
  4. Luis Rojo2018–2024
  5. Samuel S. Hinrichsen2024–2025
  6. Ruben Dario Velasquez2025–now

Chief operating officer

  1. F. Quinn Stepan Jr.2003–2005
  2. Scott R. Behrens2021–2022
197019801990200020102020
Board members and other officers (48)

Products and brands

Stepan produces a wide array of industrial chemicals used as raw materials to make end products in the following industries: agriculture, antimicrobial, beverages, construction, dietary supplements, emulsion polymerization, flavors, food, household, institutional, and industrial cleaning, industrial products, laundry and cleaning, nutrition, nutritional powders, oilfield, personal care, pharmaceutical, phthalic anhydride, and polyester polyols (for coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, powder coating resins, and rigid foam).

From Wikipedia’s article on Stepan Company, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.6

Timeline

  1. Nov 12, 2024New chief executive Luis Rojo becomes CEO17
  2. Feb 16, 2023New chief executive Scott R. Behrens becomes CEO18
  3. Feb 16, 2006New chief executive F. Quinn Stepan Jr. becomes CEO19
  4. 1932Founded Founded1

Filings

404 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 15 quarterly reports, 47 major events, 267 insider forms, 16 large holders, 54 other. The latest 20:

  1. Oct 8, 2026SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
  2. Sep 28, 20268-K EDGAR
  3. Aug 28, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  4. Aug 12, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  5. Aug 5, 202610-Q EDGAR
  6. Aug 4, 20263 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  7. Jul 29, 20268-K EDGAR
  8. May 29, 2026SD EDGAR
  9. May 12, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  10. May 12, 20264/A PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  11. May 12, 20264/A PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  12. May 12, 20264/A PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  13. May 12, 20264/A PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  14. May 12, 20264/A PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  15. May 12, 20264/A PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  16. May 12, 20264/A PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  17. May 12, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  18. May 12, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  19. May 12, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  20. May 12, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR

The 404 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.

Every filing from the last three years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

Insider trades and holders

37 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 3 buys and 34 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.

DateWhoTradeSharesPriceValueFiling
Aug 5, 2025STEPAN F QUINN JRDirectorSale3,700$50.49$186.8KForm 4
Aug 4, 2025STEPAN F QUINN JRDirectorSale6,300$49.96$314.8KForm 4
Feb 25, 2025Lewis SusanDirectorBuy500$63.53$31.8KForm 4
Aug 14, 2024Kabbes DavidVP GC & SecretaryBuy1,056$71.39$75.4KForm 4
Mar 7, 2024STEPAN F QUINN JRDirectorSale2,000$87.43$174.9KForm 4
Mar 6, 2024STEPAN F QUINN JRDirectorSale2,000$86.58$173.2KForm 4
Mar 5, 2024STEPAN F QUINN JRDirectorSale1,000$87.48$87.5KForm 4
Feb 27, 2024STEPAN F QUINN JRDirectorSale6,363$89.58$570.0KForm 4
Feb 26, 2024STEPAN F QUINN JRDirectorSale3,637$90.11$327.7KForm 4
Feb 26, 2024Behrens Scott R.President & CEOSale950$89.77$85.3KForm 4
Feb 23, 2024Rojo LuisPresident & CEOSale600$91.29$54.8KForm 4
Feb 23, 2024Behrens Scott R.President & CEOSale700$90.93$63.7KForm 4
Feb 23, 2024STEPAN F QUINN JRDirectorSale5,000$91.07$455.4KForm 4
Feb 22, 2024STEPAN F QUINN JRDirectorSale5,000$91.55$457.8KForm 4
Aug 28, 2023Dearth Randall S.DirectorSale590$87.19$51.4KForm 4
Aug 1, 2023STEPAN F QUINN JRDirectorSale2,500$95.23$238.1KForm 4
Jul 31, 2023STEPAN F QUINN JRDirectorSale7,668$94.75$726.6KForm 4
May 26, 2023Mergner Arthur WExec VPSale3,987$93.34$372.1KForm 4
May 23, 2023Mergner Arthur WExec VPSale1,996$98.23$196.1KForm 4
May 4, 2023Behrens Scott R.President & CEOSale2,000$89.91$179.8KForm 4

All 37 trades can be filtered by person here when JavaScript is on.

Large holders

Investors who own more than 5% must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively. 16 such filings since October 2021, the latest 10:

  1. Oct 8, 2026SCHEDULE 13G
  2. Apr 29, 2026SCHEDULE 13G
  3. Mar 27, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A
  4. Jan 21, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A
  5. May 13, 2025SCHEDULE 13G
  6. Feb 13, 2024SC 13G/A
  7. Feb 9, 2024SC 13G
  8. Jan 24, 2024SC 13G/A
  9. Jan 22, 2024SC 13G/A
  10. Feb 10, 2023SC 13G/A

From Forms 4 and Schedules 13D and 13G filed with the SEC.

Held by these funds

The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 100. Change is in shares since the quarter before.

FundSharesValueShare of the fundChange
BlackRock, Inc.3,458,328$192.7M0.0%+147,288
HighTower Advisors, LLC1,589,877$88.6M0.1%−188
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC1,381,590$77.0M0.0%+22,737
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP1,125,025$62.7M0.0%+7,995
Vanguard Capital Management LLC949,949$52.9M0.0%+7,958
American Century Companies Inc948,532$52.9M0.0%+216,411
Deprince Race & Zollo Inc936,608$52.2M0.9%−10,844
State Street Corp888,716$49.5M0.0%−13,948
Geode Capital Management, LLC565,294$31.5M0.0%+35,734
Ameriprise Financial Inc433,582$24.2M0.0%+40,313
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc406,851$22.7M0.0%−57,604
Two Sigma Investments, LP387,268$21.6M0.0%+59,446
Russell Investments Group, Ltd.308,835$17.2M0.0%−1,124
Aqr Capital Management LLC291,597$16.2M0.0%+56,935
Morgan Stanley279,408$15.6M0.0%−25,008
Northern Trust Corp272,862$15.2M0.0%+30,342
Cresset Asset Management, LLC223,081$12.4M0.0%−22
Nuveen, LLC205,903$11.5M0.0%+336
Goldman Sachs Group Inc205,494$11.5M0.0%−46,676
Algert Global LLC182,741$10.2M0.1%−8,054
Gotham Asset Management, LLC168,599$9.4M0.0%+94
Invesco Ltd.165,900$9.2M0.0%−6,838
Gendell Jeffrey L165,520$9.2M0.1%No change
UBS Group AG146,528$8.2M0.0%+76,218
Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co143,140$8.0M0.0%+5,293

13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.

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