SCL Dividend History
Stepan Company · every payment since 1987
Stepan Company (SCL) has paid 159 dividends since 1987. The most recent was $0.3950 per share (ex-date Sep 1, 2026). Over the last 12 months SCL paid $1.5800 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.44%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.3950
Last ex-date
Sep 1, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.58
Trailing yield
2.44%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
38 yrs
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
3.32%
of price a year ago
Price change
+36.4%
$47.56 → $64.87
Approx. total return
+39.7%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
SCL dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
SCL dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $1.1850 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.5500 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.5100 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.4700 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.3700 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.2500 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 4 | $1.1300 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.0250 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 4 | $0.9250 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.8400 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.7750 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.7300 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.6900 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.6500 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.5800 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.5300 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.4900 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.4500 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.4250 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.4125 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.4025 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.3925 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.3870 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.3815 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.3695 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.3540 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.3320 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.3065 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.2820 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.2565 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.2395 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.2240 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.2125 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.2025 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.1850 | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.1650 | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.1450 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 4 | $0.1325 | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.1188 | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 4 | $0.1038 | — |
Every SCL dividend
39 raises · 0 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | — | $0.3950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.3950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.3950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.3950 | +2.6% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.3850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.3850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.3850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.3850 | +2.7% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.3750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.3750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.3750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.3750 | +2.7% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.3650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.3650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 2, 2023 | — | $0.3650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2022 | — | $0.3650 | +9.0% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 2022 | — | $0.3350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 2022 | — | $0.3350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 3, 2022 | — | $0.3350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2021 | — | $0.3350 | +9.8% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 2021 | — | $0.3050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 2021 | — | $0.3050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 4, 2021 | — | $0.3050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 27, 2020 | — | $0.3050 | +10.9% | Raise |
| Aug 28, 2020 | — | $0.2750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 28, 2020 | — | $0.2750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 4, 2020 | — | $0.2750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 27, 2019 | — | $0.2750 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 2019 | — | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2019 | — | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 1, 2019 | — | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2018 | — | $0.2500 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 2018 | — | $0.2250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2018 | — | $0.2250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 2, 2018 | — | $0.2250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2017 | — | $0.2250 | +9.8% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 2017 | — | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2017 | — | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 1, 2017 | — | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2016 | — | $0.2050 | +7.9% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 2016 | — | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2016 | — | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 2, 2016 | — | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 2015 | — | $0.1900 | +5.6% | Raise |
| Aug 27, 2015 | — | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 2015 | — | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2015 | — | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 2014 | — | $0.1800 | +5.9% | Raise |
| Aug 27, 2014 | — | $0.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 28, 2014 | — | $0.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2014 | — | $0.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 26, 2013 | — | $0.1700 | +6.3% | Raise |
| Aug 28, 2013 | — | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 2013 | — | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2013 | — | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2012 | — | $0.1600 | +14.3% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 2012 | — | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 2012 | — | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2012 | — | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2011 | — | $0.1400 | +7.7% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 2011 | — | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 25, 2011 | — | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 2011 | — | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 26, 2010 | — | $0.1300 | +8.3% | Raise |
| Aug 27, 2010 | — | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2010 | — | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 2010 | — | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 2009 | — | $0.1200 | +9.1% | Raise |
| Aug 27, 2009 | — | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 2009 | — | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2009 | — | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 2008 | — | $0.1100 | +4.8% | Raise |
| Aug 27, 2008 | — | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 28, 2008 | — | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2008 | — | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2007 | — | $0.1050 | +2.4% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 2007 | — | $0.1025 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 2007 | — | $0.1025 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2007 | — | $0.1025 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2006 | — | $0.1025 | +2.5% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 2006 | — | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2006 | — | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 2006 | — | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2005 | — | $0.1000 | +2.6% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 2005 | — | $0.0975 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2005 | — | $0.0975 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 2005 | — | $0.0975 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 26, 2004 | — | $0.0975 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Aug 27, 2004 | — | $0.0965 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2004 | — | $0.0965 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2004 | — | $0.0965 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 2003 | — | $0.0965 | +1.6% | Raise |
| Aug 27, 2003 | — | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 28, 2003 | — | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2003 | — | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 26, 2002 | — | $0.0950 | +3.8% | Raise |
| Aug 28, 2002 | — | $0.0915 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 2002 | — | $0.0915 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2002 | — | $0.0915 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2001 | — | $0.0915 | +4.6% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 2001 | — | $0.0875 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 2001 | — | $0.0875 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2001 | — | $0.0875 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2000 | — | $0.0875 | +7.4% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 2000 | — | $0.0815 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2000 | — | $0.0815 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2000 | — | $0.0815 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 26, 1999 | — | $0.0815 | +8.7% | Raise |
| Aug 27, 1999 | — | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 1999 | — | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 1999 | — | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 1998 | — | $0.0750 | +8.7% | Raise |
| Aug 26, 1998 | — | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 1998 | — | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 1998 | — | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 1997 | — | $0.0690 | +10.4% | Raise |
| Aug 27, 1997 | — | $0.0625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 28, 1997 | — | $0.0625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 1997 | — | $0.0625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 26, 1996 | — | $0.0625 | +5.9% | Raise |
| Aug 28, 1996 | — | $0.0590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 1996 | — | $0.0590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 28, 1996 | — | $0.0590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 1995 | — | $0.0590 | +7.3% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 1995 | — | $0.0550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 24, 1995 | — | $0.0550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 1995 | — | $0.0550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 1994 | — | $0.0550 | +4.8% | Raise |
| Aug 26, 1994 | — | $0.0525 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 25, 1994 | — | $0.0525 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 1994 | — | $0.0525 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 23, 1993 | — | $0.0525 | +5.0% | Raise |
| Aug 26, 1993 | — | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 24, 1993 | — | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 1993 | — | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 1992 | — | $0.0500 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Aug 24, 1992 | — | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 22, 1992 | — | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 1992 | — | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 22, 1991 | — | $0.0450 | +12.5% | Raise |
| Aug 26, 1991 | — | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 24, 1991 | — | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 1991 | — | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 26, 1990 | — | $0.0400 | +14.3% | Raise |
| Aug 27, 1990 | — | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 24, 1990 | — | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 1990 | — | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 27, 1989 | — | $0.0350 | +7.7% | Raise |
| Aug 28, 1989 | — | $0.0325 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 24, 1989 | — | $0.0325 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 1989 | — | $0.0325 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 1988 | — | $0.0325 | +13.0% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 1988 | — | $0.0288 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 24, 1988 | — | $0.0288 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 1988 | — | $0.0288 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 24, 1987 | — | $0.0288 | +15.0% | Raise |
| Aug 27, 1987 | — | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 21, 1987 | — | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 1987 | — | $0.0250 | — | First |
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to SCL