Stepan Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Stepan is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 13th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 29th November, 2024.
Key information
2.0%
Dividend yield
-0.08%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.9% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.1% |
| Dividend Growth | 3.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | 13 Dec 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 29 Nov 24 |
| Dividend per share | US$1.540 |
| Payout ratio | 75% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 02
Stepan 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 15Here's Why Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 02Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) Shares Could Be 30% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 05Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
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 |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SCL) | 2.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Chemicals) | 1.9% |
| Analyst forecast (SCL) (up to 3 years) | 2.1% |
Notable Dividend: SCL's dividend (2%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.37%).
High Dividend: SCL's dividend (2%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.26%).
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.