Stepan Company Raises Quarterly Dividend to $0.395, Extends 58-Year Streak
Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL), a specialty chemicals manufacturer, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.395 per share, representing a $0.01 increase from the prior quarter. The company has now raised its dividend for 58 consecutive years.
Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL), a specialty chemicals manufacturer, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.395 per share, up 2.6% from the previous quarter's $0.385. The dividend will be paid March 13, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 2, 2026. Read more dividend announcements.
The increase marks the 58th consecutive year Stepan has raised its dividend, a streak that began in 1968. The company lifted its quarterly payout by $0.01 per share in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Stepan announced the dividend alongside its fourth quarter 2025 financial results. The Northbrook, Illinois-based company reported net income of $5.0 million for the quarter, up 49% year-over-year.
| Dividend Detail | Date/Amount |
|---|---|
| Dividend Amount | $0.395 per share |
| Record Date | March 2, 2026 |
| Payment Date | March 13, 2026 |
| Previous Dividend | $0.385 per share |
| Increase | $0.01 (2.6%) |
Fourth Quarter Financial Performance
For the three months ended December 31, 2025, Stepan reported adjusted EBITDA of $33.8 million, down 3.4% from $35.0 million in the year-ago quarter. Full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA reached $198.9 million, up 6.4% from $187.0 million in 2024.
The company's surfactants segment generated operating income of $16.8 million in the fourth quarter, down from $16.2 million a year earlier. The polymers segment posted $12.4 million in adjusted EBITDA, up 8.8% from $11.4 million in the prior-year period.
Stepan manufactures specialty and intermediate chemicals used in consumer and industrial cleaning products, agricultural solutions, and polyurethane polyols for thermal insulation. The company operates production facilities across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.