Stepan (SCL) Dividend Yield, Date & History $61.68 +0.21 (+0.34%) Closing price 02/28/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$61.80 +0.12 (+0.19%) As of 07:56 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Stepan Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.50%Annual Dividend$1.54Next Dividend Payment Mar. 14 Dividend Increase Track Record 57 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 6.50%Dividend Payout Ratio 69.68% Stepan (SCL) pays an annual dividend of $1.54 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.50%. The next quarterly payment of $0.3850 per share is scheduled for Friday, March 14, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, March 3. SCL has grown its dividend for 57 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.12%. The company currently pays out 69.68% of its earnings and 22.87% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistorySCL Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Stepan's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Stepan in Dividend Calculator SCL Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Stepan's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Stepan in Dividend Yield Calculator Stepan vs. The CompetitionCompare Stepan's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Materials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeStepanMaterials CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.54$0.17$1.44Dividend Yield2.50%5.17%3.90%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth6.50%11.69%11.42%Track Record57 years27 years26 yearsStepan Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings69.68%Based on This Year's Estimate43.38%Based on Next Year's Estimate32.15%Based on Cashflow22.87% Stepan Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/19/2025quarterly$0.3850 - 2.4%3/3/20253/3/20253/14/202510/30/2024Quarterly$0.3850+$0.012.67%2.07%11/29/202411/29/202412/13/20247/31/2024Quarterly$0.3750 - 1.78%8/30/20248/30/20249/13/20244/30/2024Quarterly$0.3750 - 1.81%5/31/20245/31/20246/14/20242/20/2024Quarterly$0.3750 - 1.65%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for SCL and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Stepan and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 10/17/2023Quarterly$0.3750+$0.012.74%2.08%11/29/202311/30/202312/15/20237/25/2023Quarterly$0.3650 - 1.57%8/30/20238/31/20239/15/20234/25/2023Quarterly$0.3650 - 1.61%5/30/20235/31/20236/15/2023This table shows Stepan's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Stepan Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Stepan's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Stepan is 2.50%. Learn more on SCL's dividend yield history. How much is Stepan's annual dividend? The annual dividend for SCL shares is $1.54. Learn more on SCL's annual dividend history. How often does Stepan pay dividends? Stepan pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Stepan's next dividend payment? Stepan's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.3850 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, March 14, 2025. When was Stepan's most recent dividend payment? Stepan's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.3850 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, December 13, 2024. When is Stepan's ex-dividend date? Stepan's next ex-dividend date is Monday, March 3, 2025. When was Stepan's most recent ex-dividend date? Stepan's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, November 29, 2024. Is Stepan's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.50% per year. What track record does Stepan have of raising its dividend? Stepan has increased its dividend for the past 57 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 Wednesday, October 30, 2024. What is Stepan's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for SCL is: 69.68% based on the trailing year of earnings 43.38% based on this year's estimates 32.15% based on next year's estimates 22.87% based on cash flow Is Stepan a good dividend stock? Stepan's dividend yield of 2.47% is lower than the average Basic Materials company that issues a dividend. The company's 57 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 69.68% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. More Dividend Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Balchem Dividend Yield NewMarket Dividend Yield H.B. 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