Stepan Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Stepan is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.52% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.4%
Dividend yield
-0.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.6% |
| Dividend Growth | 8.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$1.540 |
| Payout ratio | 75% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Stepan Company's (NYSE:SCL) Price
Jan 18
These 4 Measures Indicate That Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Is Using Debt Extensively
Nov 26Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 02Stepan Company: Not A Great Performance, But Good Value
Oct 30Some Investors May Be Worried About Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Returns On Capital
Aug 30Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Aug 17Stepan Company Is Making Great Progress
Jul 28When Should You Buy Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL)?
Jul 24There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Returns On Capital
May 29Stepan Company's (NYSE:SCL) Price In Tune With Earnings
Apr 05Is There Now An Opportunity In Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL)?
Mar 22Is Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 18Stepan Company: It's Wise To Remain Cautious
Feb 17With Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Jan 04Capital Allocation Trends At Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Aren't Ideal
Dec 17Are Investors Undervaluing Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) By 27%?
Dec 05Stepan Company: An Unfortunate Development Resulting In An Upside
Dec 03When Should You Buy Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL)?
Oct 16Stepan Company: Don't Try To Catch The Falling Knife, Still Potentially Overvalued
Sep 17Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Aug 31Stepan's Shares Are Reaching Even More Appealing Prices
Aug 28Are Investors Undervaluing Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) By 31%?
Jul 18Investors Could Be Concerned With Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Returns On Capital
Jul 06Stepan Company: A Downward Revision Is Warranted
Jun 09Is Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Using Too Much Debt?
May 23At US$92.20, Is Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) Worth Looking At Closely?
May 01Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Mar 25Returns On Capital At Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Have Stalled
Mar 08Stepan Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 15Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: SCL's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SCL's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Stepan Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SCL) | 2.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Chemicals) | 2.0% |
| Analyst forecast (SCL) (up to 3 years) | 2.6% |
Notable Dividend: SCL's dividend (2.52%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.42%).
High Dividend: SCL's dividend (2.52%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.46%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (74.7%), SCL's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (117.7%), SCL's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/03 18:55 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Stepan Company is covered by 6 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Silver | CL King & Associates, Inc. |
| Michael Harrison | Seaport Research Partners |
| Daniel Rizzo | Sidoti & Company, LLC |