Stepan Company
SCL38 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$51.55
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.06%
Annual Dividend
$1.58
Payout Ratio
76%
5-Yr Growth
7.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SCL Dividend Safety Score
86/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage76% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage81% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.60
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.7× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is SCL a good dividend stock?
YesStepan Company (SCL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.06% ($1.58/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 7.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.06%
- Payout Ratio
- 76%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.58
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.97
- Market Cap
- $1.2B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -57%
- 52-Week Range
- $41.82 – $68.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.3950 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.3950 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.3950 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.3650 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.3650 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2023 | — | $0.3650 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.58 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$39.50
Annual$158.00
Monthly avg$13.17
