Stepan Company filed an 8-K on October 28, 2026, disclosing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.405 per share on the company's common stock, payable December 15, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Dividend amount: $0.405 per share of common stock, declared by the Board of Directors.
  • Payment date: December 15, 2026, to stockholders of record on December 1, 2026.
  • Dividend increase: The quarterly cash dividend was raised by $0.010 per share in the fourth quarter of 2026.
  • Consecutive increases: According to the filing, this marks the 59th consecutive year the company has increased its cash dividend to stockholders.
  • Stock listing: The company's common stock trades on NYSE:SCL.

Stepan Company's Q4 2026 Dividend Declaration and 59-Year Streak

According to the 8-K filed by Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) on October 28, 2026, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.405 per share on the company's common stock. The filing states that the dividend is payable on December 15, 2026, to common stockholders of record as of December 1, 2026.

The filing notes that the quarterly dividend rate was increased by $0.010 per share in the fourth quarter of 2026, and that this increase "mark[s] the 59th consecutive year that the Company has increased its cash dividend to stockholders." The filing attributes this declaration to the Board of Directors of Stepan Company, headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Stepan Company describes itself in the filing as "a major manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals," identifying its core businesses as surfactants used in consumer and industrial cleaning, disinfection, agricultural, and oilfield products, as well as polyurethane polyols for thermal insulation and the CASE industries. The company states it operates production facilities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. The filing contains forward-looking statements subject to the company's cautionary language regarding risks, including raw material cost volatility, restructuring activities, and global trade policy changes, among others listed in the disclosure.

What Was Disclosed

Stepan Company disclosed a quarterly cash dividend of $0.405 per share, representing a $0.010 per share increase from the prior rate, payable December 15, 2026, to holders of record on December 1, 2026, and marking the company's 59th consecutive annual dividend increase.