NYSE:SCLChemicals
How Stepan’s Swing to Q1 Loss With Steady Dividend At Stepan (SCL) Has Changed Its Investment Story
Stepan Company reported past first-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$604.51 million versus US$593.26 million a year earlier, but it swung from net income of US$19.71 million to a net loss of US$41.41 million, with basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations of US$1.81 compared with earnings of US$0.86.
Despite the move into loss-making territory, Stepan maintained its shareholder payout by affirming a quarterly dividend of US$0.395 per share, payable on June 15, 2026,...