STEPAN CO
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $1.43B
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- 2.48%
About Stepan
Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics, SIC 2840
Stepan Company manufactures specialty and intermediate chemical products across three operating segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment supplies active ingredients utilized in consumer and industrial cleaning products, including laundry detergents, personal care formulations, and agricultural chemicals. The Polymers segment manufactures polyester polyols and related chemical systems used primarily for thermal insulation applications in construction as well as specialized coatings, adhesives, and sealants. The Specialty Products segment produces specialized food ingredients, nutritional components, and pharmaceutical excipients. Stepan Company markets and sells its materials to diverse industrial and consumer goods manufacturers worldwide.
Stepan Company maintains its principal executive offices and headquarters in Northbrook, Illinois. The enterprise conducts broad international business, operating subsidiaries, production assets, and regional business units across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Specific geographic locations referenced include the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, China, Singapore, and the Philippines.
Summary of the business section of Stepan's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- STEPAN CO
- Headquarters
- Northfield, IL
- Address
- Edens & Winnetka Road 60093
- Phone
- (847) 446-7500
- Website
- stepan.com
- Industry
- Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, Chicago, Illinois
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- SCL
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 23M, Aug 3, 2026
- Public float
- $1.16B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Dec 31, 2012; 2-for-1, Dec 17, 2012; 2-for-1, Dec 16, 1994; 2-for-1, Jan 3, 1989; 2-for-1, Jan 4, 1982
- SEC CIK
- 94049
- CUSIP
- 858586100
- ISIN
- US8585861003
- LEI
- IZU1EW9GB3WC7CYCSR17
- EIN
- 36-1823834
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Rojo | President & CEO, Director | 16,210 |
| Shawn G. Lisle | VP GC & Secretary | 1,180 |
| Ruben Dario Velasquez | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | 996 |
| Matthew John Eaken | VP, Controller & PAO | 12,421 |
| Robin Joseph Weitkamp | VP and GM Surfactants-INT | 187 |
| Andrea Jean Barry | VP & CHRO | 16 |
| Sean Thomas Moriarty | VP & GM Surfactants | 18,684 |
| Richard Finn Stepan | V.P. and Gen'l. Mgr., Polymers | 430,102 |
| Robert Joseph Haire | EVP, Supply Chain | 2,629 |
| Afonso Adriano Jose Galimberti | VP and GM Surfactants NA | 3,510 |
| Samuel S. Hinrichsen | VP & Interim CFO | 784 |
| Sharon Purnell | VP & CHRO | 272 |
| Jason Scott Keiper | VP & Chief Tech & Sust Officer | 8,218 |
| David Kabbes | VP GC & Secretary | 12,242 |
| Corning F. Painter | Director | 4,999 |
| Susan Lewis | Director | 6,962 |
| Lorinda Burgess | Director | 5,900 |
| Jan Stern Reed | Director | 16,477 |
| Randall S. Dearth | Director | 16,672 |
| F. Quinn Stepan Jr | Director | 480,938 |
| Joaquin Delgado | Director | 18,637 |
| Edward J. Wehmer | Director | 11,902 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 FQuinn Stepan Jr | $0 | $0 | $934.03K | $43 | $116 |
| FY2025 Luis ERojo | $4.33M | $2.35M | $934.03K | $43 | $116 |
| FY2025 Scott RBehrens | $0 | $0 | $934.03K | $43 | $116 |
| FY2024 FQuinn Stepan Jr | $0 | $0 | $1.06M | $57 | $119 |
| FY2024 Luis ERojo | $2.98M | $1.77M | $1.06M | $57 | $119 |
| FY2024 Scott RBehrens | $4.67M | $299.46K | $1.06M | $57 | $119 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Mar 25, 2013 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Mar 4, 1996 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |