Stepan Company (SCL)
$66.94
-0.91 (-1.34%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield2.36%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$1.58paid in the last year
Payout ratio832%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+6.5%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $1.19 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $1.55 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $1.51 | 4 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $1.47 | 4 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | $1.37 | 4 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | $1.25 | 4 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | $1.13 | 4 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | $1.02 | 4 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | $0.9250 | 4 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | $0.8400 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.2050 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 01, 2026 | $0.3950 |
| Jun 01, 2026 | $0.3950 |
| Mar 02, 2026 | $0.3950 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.3950 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.3850 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.3850 |
| Mar 03, 2025 | $0.3850 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.3850 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.3750 |
| May 31, 2024 | $0.3750 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.3750 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | $0.3750 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | $0.3650 |
| May 30, 2023 | $0.3650 |
| Mar 02, 2023 | $0.3650 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | $0.3650 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | $0.3350 |
| May 27, 2022 | $0.3350 |
| Mar 03, 2022 | $0.3350 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | $0.3350 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | $0.3050 |
| May 27, 2021 | $0.3050 |
| Mar 04, 2021 | $0.3050 |
| Nov 27, 2020 | $0.3050 |
| Aug 28, 2020 | $0.2750 |
| May 28, 2020 | $0.2750 |
| Mar 04, 2020 | $0.2750 |
| Nov 27, 2019 | $0.2750 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.2500 |
| May 30, 2019 | $0.2500 |
| Mar 01, 2019 | $0.2500 |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.2500 |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $0.2250 |
| May 30, 2018 | $0.2250 |
| Mar 02, 2018 | $0.2250 |
| Nov 29, 2017 | $0.2250 |
| Aug 29, 2017 | $0.2050 |
| May 26, 2017 | $0.2050 |
| Mar 01, 2017 | $0.2050 |
| Nov 28, 2016 | $0.2050 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Stepan pay in dividends?
Stepan paid $1.58 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 2.36% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Stepan's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was September 01, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.