Stepan Company filed a current report on October 28, 2026, disclosing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, and announcing a quarterly cash dividend declared by its Board of Directors.

Key Highlights

  • Quarterly dividend declared: Stepan's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.405 per share on its common stock.
  • Payment date: The dividend will be paid on December 15, 2026, to stockholders of record as of December 1, 2026.
  • Reporting period: Financial results cover the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
  • Results announcement date: Both the financial results and dividend press releases were issued on October 28, 2026.
  • Signing officer: The filing was signed by Shawn Lisle, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Stepan Company.

Stepan Company Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend

Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL), a Delaware-incorporated specialty chemical manufacturer headquartered at 1101 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 500, Northbrook, Illinois, filed a current report on October 28, 2026, covering two separate disclosures under Items 2.02 and 8.01 of the applicable reporting requirements. The filing was signed by Shawn Lisle, the company's Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.

According to the filing, Stepan issued a press release on October 28, 2026, reporting its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. That press release was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into the report. The filing notes that the information provided under Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, "shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended," and is not subject to the liabilities of that section except as expressly set forth by specific reference in a subsequent filing.

Separately, the filing disclosed that Stepan's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.405 per share on the company's common stock, par value $1 per share. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on December 15, 2026, to holders of record as of December 1, 2026. A press release announcing the dividend was attached as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference into the report under Item 8.01.

What Was Disclosed

Stepan Company reported third-quarter 2026 financial results for the period ended September 30, 2026, and announced a Board-declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.405 per share, payable December 15, 2026, to stockholders of record as of December 1, 2026.