Stepan (SCL) Dividend Yield, Date & History

$74.25

-1.99 (-2.61%)

(As of 10/8/2024 ET)

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Dividend Yield: 2.02%
Annual Dividend: $1.50
Dividend Increase Track Record: 56 Years
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 9.16%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 90.36%
Recent Dividend Payment: Sep. 13

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SCL Dividend Yield Over Time

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Stepan vs. The Competition

Type	Stepan	Materials Companies	NYSE Companies
Annual Dividend	$1.50	$16.53	$1.45
Dividend Yield	2.02%	517.90%	347.98%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	9.16%	21.99%	15.66%
Track Record	56 years	23 years	23 years

Stepan Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	90.36%
Based on This Year's Estimates	70.75%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	36.32%
Based on Cashflow	22.47%

Stepan Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
7/31/2024	Quarterly	$0.3750	1.78%	8/30/2024	8/30/2024	9/13/2024
4/30/2024	Quarterly	$0.3750	1.81%	5/31/2024	5/31/2024	6/14/2024
2/20/2024	Quarterly	$0.3750	1.65%	2/29/2024	3/1/2024	3/15/2024
10/17/2023	Quarterly	$0.3750	2.08%	11/29/2023	11/30/2023	12/15/2023
7/25/2023	Quarterly	$0.3650	1.57%	8/30/2023	8/31/2023	9/15/2023
4/25/2023	Quarterly	$0.3650	1.61%	5/30/2023	5/31/2023	6/15/2023
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2/15/2023	Quarterly	$0.3650	1.4%	3/2/2023	3/3/2023	3/15/2023
10/19/2022	Quarterly	$0.3650	1.43%	11/29/2022	11/30/2022	12/15/2022
7/26/2022	Quarterly	$0.3350	1.2%	8/30/2022	8/31/2022	9/15/2022
4/25/2022	Quarterly	$0.3350	1.34%	5/27/2022	5/31/2022	6/15/2022
2/16/2022	Quarterly	$0.3350	1.22%	3/3/2022	3/4/2022	3/15/2022
10/19/2021	Quarterly	$0.3350	1.09%	11/29/2021	11/30/2021	12/15/2021
7/29/2021	quarterly	$0.3050	1%	8/30/2021	8/31/2021	9/15/2021
4/27/2021	Quarterly	$0.3050	0.94%	5/27/2021	5/28/2021	6/15/2021
2/18/2021	Quarterly	$0.3050	1.02%	3/4/2021	3/5/2021	3/15/2021
10/21/2020	Quarterly	$0.3050	1.05%	11/27/2020	11/30/2020	12/15/2020
7/21/2020	Quarterly	$0.2750	1.04%	8/28/2020	8/31/2020	9/15/2020
4/22/2020	quarterly	$0.2750	1.2%	5/28/2020	5/29/2020	6/15/2020
2/20/2020	Quarterly	$0.2750	1.08%	3/4/2020	3/5/2020	3/13/2020
10/22/2019	Quarterly	$0.2750	1.16%	11/27/2019	11/29/2019	12/13/2019
7/23/2019	Quarterly	$0.25	1.01%	8/29/2019	8/30/2019	9/13/2019
4/29/2019	Quarterly	$0.25	1.08%	5/30/2019	5/31/2019	6/14/2019
2/20/2019	Quarterly	$0.25	1.06%	3/1/2019	3/4/2019	3/15/2019
10/23/2018	Quarterly	$0.25	1.19%	11/29/2018	11/30/2018	12/14/2018
7/26/2018	quarterly	$0.2250	1.05%	8/30/2018	8/31/2018	9/14/2018
4/23/2018	Quarterly	$0.2250	1.21%	5/30/2018	5/31/2018	6/15/2018
2/21/2018	Quarterly	$0.2250	1.16%	3/2/2018	3/5/2018	3/15/2018
10/26/2017	quarterly	$0.2250	1.12%	11/29/2017	11/30/2017	12/15/2017
7/26/2017	quarterly	$0.2050	0.93%	8/29/2017	8/31/2017	9/15/2017
4/26/2017	quarterly	$0.2050	0.92%	5/25/2017	5/30/2017	6/15/2017
2/22/2017	quarterly	$0.2050	1.14%	3/1/2017	3/3/2017	3/15/2017
10/18/2016	quarterly	$0.2050	1.09%	11/28/2016	11/30/2016	12/15/2016
7/20/2016	quarterly	$0.19	1.21%	8/29/2016	8/31/2016	9/15/2016
4/26/2016	quarterly	$0.19	1.22%	5/26/2016	5/31/2016	6/15/2016
2/24/2016	Quarterly	$0.19		3/2/2016	3/4/2016	3/15/2016
10/22/2015	quarterly	$0.19	1.49%	11/25/2015	11/30/2015	12/15/2015
7/23/2015	quarterly	$0.18	1.5%	8/27/2015	8/31/2015	9/15/2015
4/29/2015	quarterly	$0.18	1.42%	5/27/2015	5/29/2015	6/12/2015
2/18/2015	quarterly	$0.18	1.77%	2/25/2015	2/27/2015	3/13/2015
10/22/2014	quarterly	$0.18	1.64%	11/25/2014	11/28/2014	12/15/2014
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7/23/2014	quarterly	$0.17	1.34%	8/27/2014	8/29/2014	9/15/2014
4/29/2014	quarterly	$0.17	1.18%	5/28/2014	5/30/2014	6/13/2014
2/18/2014	quarterly	$0.17	1.12%	2/26/2014	2/28/2014	3/14/2014
10/21/2013	quarterly	$0.17	1.12%	11/26/2013	11/29/2013	12/13/2013
7/24/2013	quarterly	$0.16	1.07%	8/28/2013	8/30/2013	9/13/2013
5/1/2013	quarterly	$0.16	1.17%	5/29/2013	5/31/2013	6/14/2013
2/19/2013	quarterly	$0.16	1.03%	2/26/2013	2/28/2013	3/15/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Stepan Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stepan's dividend yield?: The current dividend yield for Stepan is 2.02%. Learn more on SCL's dividend yield history.
How much is Stepan's annual dividend?: The annual dividend for SCL shares is $1.50. Learn more on SCL's annual dividend history.
How often does Stepan pay dividends?: Stepan pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.
When was Stepan's most recent dividend payment?: Stepan's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.3750 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, September 13, 2024.
When was Stepan's most recent ex-dividend date?: Stepan's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, August 30, 2024.
Is Stepan's dividend growing?: Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 9.16% per year.
What track record does Stepan have of raising its dividend?: Stepan has increased its dividend for the past 56 consecutive years.
When did Stepan last increase or decrease its dividend?: The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
What is Stepan's dividend payout ratio?: The dividend payout ratio for SCL is:
90.36% based on the trailing year of earnings

70.75% based on this year's estimates

36.32% based on next year's estimates

22.47% based on cash flow
Is Stepan a good dividend stock?: Stepan's dividend yield of 1.96% is lower than the average Basic Materials company that issues a dividend. The company's 56 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Stepan's dividend payout ratio of 90.36% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, SCL will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 36.32% next year.