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Stepan (SCL) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$67.42 +0.60 (+0.90%)
(As of 12/24/2024 05:19 PM ET)

Stepan Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.28%
Annual Dividend
$1.54
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 13
Dividend Increase
Track Record
57 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
9.16%
Dividend Payout Ratio
76.62%

Stepan (SCL) pays an annual dividend of $1.54 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.28%. The next quarterly payment of $0.3850 per share was paid on Friday, December 13, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, November 29. SCL has grown its dividend for 57 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.96%. The company currently pays out 76.62% of its earnings and 24.10% of its cash flow as dividends.

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SCL Dividend Payments by Quarter

The 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.

SCL Dividend Yield Over Time

The 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.

Stepan vs. The Competition

Compare 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 Companies
Annual Dividend$1.54$0.17$1.39
Dividend Yield2.28%5.05%3.66%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth9.16%21.64%15.74%
Track Record57 years27 years25 years

Stepan Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend 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 Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings76.62%
Based on This Year's Estimate60.63%
Based on Next Year's Estimate38.69%
Based on Cashflow24.10%

Stepan Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/30/2024Quarterly$0.3850+$0.01
2.67%
2.07%11/29/202411/29/202412/13/2024
7/31/2024Quarterly$0.3750 - 1.78%8/30/20248/30/20249/13/2024
4/30/2024Quarterly$0.3750 - 1.81%5/31/20245/31/20246/14/2024
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2/20/2024Quarterly$0.3750 - 1.65%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/2024
10/17/2023Quarterly$0.3750+$0.01
2.74%
2.08%11/29/202311/30/202312/15/2023
7/25/2023Quarterly$0.3650 - 1.57%8/30/20238/31/20239/15/2023
4/25/2023Quarterly$0.3650 - 1.61%5/30/20235/31/20236/15/2023
2/15/2023Quarterly$0.3650 - 1.4%3/2/20233/3/20233/15/2023

This 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

The current dividend yield for Stepan is 2.28%. Learn more on SCL's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for SCL shares is $1.54. Learn more on SCL's annual dividend history.

Stepan pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Stepan's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.3850 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, December 13, 2024.

Stepan's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, November 29, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 9.16% per year.

Stepan has increased its dividend for the past 57 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for SCL is:
  • 76.62% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 60.63% based on this year's estimates
  • 38.69% based on next year's estimates
  • 24.10% based on cash flow

Stepan's dividend yield of 2.27% 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 76.62% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, SCL will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 38.69% next year.


This page (NYSE:SCL) was last updated on 12/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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