SCL – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Champion 57 Years

Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Sur

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Company Info

Symbol SCL
Company Stepan Company
Sector Basic Materials
Industry Specialty Chemicals
Website Visit
Market Cap $1,065.2M

Price Data

Price $47.10
Price Change +0.15
Price Change % +0.32%
Next Earnings Oct 29, 2025
Low (52W) $44.23
High (52W) $82.08

Dividend Data

Div Yield 326.96%
5Y Avg Yield 163.14%
Current Div $0.385
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $1.540
Previous Div $0.385
Ex-Date Aug 29, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 10.2
DGR 1Y 2.7%
DGR 3Y 4.7%
DGR 5Y 7.0%
DGR 10Y 7.9%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials -34.5%
TTR 3Y - With Specials -18.3%
TTR 1Y - No Specials -34.5%
TTR 3Y - No Specials -18.3%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $87.31
FV (P/E 10) % -46.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $12.70
FV (Peter Lynch) % 271.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $112.48
FV (Blended) % -58.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y -6.3%
NPM 2.6%
CF/Share $4.83
ROE 4.8%
Current R 1.4x
Debt/Capital 26.0%
ROTC 3.6%
P/E 18.5x
P/BV 0.9x
PEG 0.28
📊 Financial data last updated: October 16, 2025 9:47 am

Calculate your SCL Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate SCL dividend yield using our SCL calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your SCL investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: October 16, 2025 7:24 pm

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000215$46.46$0.393.31%3.31%$361$361249$11,561
2$11,583249$46.55$0.413.55%3.56%$444$804284$13,226
3$13,251284$46.64$0.443.80%3.82%$540$1,344321$14,991
4$15,020321$46.72$0.484.07%4.10%$652$1,996361$16,872
5$16,904361$46.81$0.514.36%4.40%$783$2,779403$18,886
6$18,922403$46.90$0.554.67%4.72%$936$3,715449$21,058
7$21,098449$46.99$0.595.01%5.06%$1,114$4,829498$23,412
8$23,456498$47.08$0.635.36%5.43%$1,324$6,153552$25,980
9$26,029552$47.17$0.685.74%5.83%$1,571$7,725611$28,801
10$28,855611$47.26$0.736.15%6.26%$1,864$9,588675$31,919

SCL Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
08/29/202508/29/2025$0.3853.08%3.08%$50.03
05/30/202505/30/2025$0.3852.82%2.84%$54.29
03/03/202503/03/2025$0.3852.62%2.66%$58.00
11/29/202411/29/2024$0.3851.96%2.00%$76.90
08/30/202408/30/2024$0.3751.93%1.93%$77.63
05/31/202405/31/2024$0.3751.71%1.72%$87.17
02/29/202402/29/2024$0.3751.66%1.68%$89.20
11/29/202311/29/2023$0.3751.77%1.81%$82.82
08/30/202308/30/2023$0.3651.66%1.66%$87.86
05/30/202305/30/2023$0.3651.53%1.57%$93.25
03/02/202303/02/2023$0.3651.34%1.40%$104.59
11/29/202211/29/2022$0.3651.26%1.34%$108.72
08/30/202208/30/2022$0.3351.27%1.27%$105.64
05/27/202205/27/2022$0.3351.17%1.20%$111.86
03/03/202203/03/2022$0.3351.23%1.29%$103.65
11/29/202111/29/2021$0.3351.07%1.15%$116.95
08/30/202108/30/2021$0.3051.05%1.05%$116.07
05/27/202105/27/2021$0.3050.88%0.91%$134.56
03/04/202103/04/2021$0.3050.96%1.01%$120.28
11/27/202011/27/2020$0.3050.95%1.02%$119.11
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SCL 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of SCL demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 1.0% CAGR, representing modest long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 22% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (SCL)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in SCL would grow to $12,753 with DRIP (27.5%), and $13,563 without DRIP (35.6%).

SCL Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in SCL with historic price growth (0.19%) and dividend growth (7.32%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $101,351

Annual Dividend: $13,282

Yield on Cost: 39.06%

Total Dividends: $65,880

No DRIP

Portfolio: $69,559

Total Dividends: $34,713

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $648,223

Annual Dividend: $168,910

Yield on Cost: 367.20%

Total Dividends: $595,680

No DRIP

Portfolio: $158,883

Total Dividends: $111,256

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $17,530 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $3,541 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $7,333, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $65,880 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 194% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 39.06%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $41,365 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $180,948.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $168,910, cumulative dividends total $595,680, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $648,223, compared with $158,883 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for SCL, price $46.46, dividend per period $0.39 (4×/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 0.19% and dividend growth 7.32% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No‑DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for SCL

Based on past 10-year performance, here are SCL growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +7.59%
Dividend CAGR of +7.90%

Using SCL CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

SCL (DRIP)SCL (No DRIP)
Current Price$46.59$46.59
Start Shares214.64214.64
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count298.67214.64
Dividends Payment$3.29$3.29
Annual Dividends$951$707
Yield on cost9.51%7.07%
Share Price$96.79$96.79
Total Dividends$6,111$5,142
Final Value$28,907$25,916

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – SCL

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

SCL Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
08/29/202508/29/2025$0.3853.08%3.08%$50.03
05/30/202505/30/2025$0.3852.82%2.84%$54.29
03/03/202503/03/2025$0.3852.62%2.66%$58.00
11/29/202411/29/2024$0.3851.96%2.00%$76.90
08/30/202408/30/2024$0.3751.93%1.93%$77.63
05/31/202405/31/2024$0.3751.71%1.72%$87.17
02/29/202402/29/2024$0.3751.66%1.68%$89.20
11/29/202311/29/2023$0.3751.77%1.81%$82.82
08/30/202308/30/2023$0.3651.66%1.66%$87.86
05/30/202305/30/2023$0.3651.53%1.57%$93.25
03/02/202303/02/2023$0.3651.34%1.40%$104.59
11/29/202211/29/2022$0.3651.26%1.34%$108.72
08/30/202208/30/2022$0.3351.27%1.27%$105.64
05/27/202205/27/2022$0.3351.17%1.20%$111.86
03/03/202203/03/2022$0.3351.23%1.29%$103.65
11/29/202111/29/2021$0.3351.07%1.15%$116.95
08/30/202108/30/2021$0.3051.05%1.05%$116.07
05/27/202105/27/2021$0.3050.88%0.91%$134.56
03/04/202103/04/2021$0.3050.96%1.01%$120.28
11/27/202011/27/2020$0.3050.95%1.02%$119.11
08/28/202008/28/2020$0.2750.94%0.94%$116.51
05/28/202005/28/2020$0.2751.08%1.11%$99.14
03/04/202003/04/2020$0.2751.14%1.20%$92.00
11/27/201911/27/2019$0.2751.03%1.11%$99.17
08/29/201908/29/2019$0.2501.05%1.05%$95.63
05/30/201905/30/2019$0.2501.14%1.17%$85.60
03/01/201903/01/2019$0.2501.01%1.06%$94.32
11/29/201811/29/2018$0.2501.15%1.24%$80.39
08/30/201808/30/2018$0.2251.02%1.02%$88.61
05/30/201805/30/2018$0.2251.20%1.23%$73.36
03/02/201803/02/2018$0.2251.05%1.10%$81.91
11/29/201711/29/2017$0.2251.00%1.07%$83.80
08/29/201708/29/2017$0.2051.07%1.07%$76.62
05/26/201705/26/2017$0.2050.94%0.95%$85.96
03/01/201703/01/2017$0.2051.00%1.03%$79.25
11/28/201611/28/2016$0.2050.98%1.04%$79.01
08/29/201608/29/2016$0.1901.08%1.08%$70.34
05/26/201605/26/2016$0.1901.28%1.29%$58.71
03/02/201603/02/2016$0.1901.43%1.47%$51.59
11/25/201511/25/2015$0.1901.40%1.46%$52.02
08/27/201508/27/2015$0.1801.61%1.61%$44.78
05/27/201505/27/2015$0.1801.42%1.44%$50.15
02/25/201502/25/2015$0.1801.72%1.77%$40.59
11/25/201411/25/2014$0.1801.63%1.70%$42.36
08/27/201408/27/2014$0.1701.41%1.41%$48.06
05/28/201405/28/2014$0.1701.25%1.26%$53.77
02/26/201402/26/2014$0.1701.10%1.13%$60.00
11/26/201311/26/2013$0.1701.04%1.09%$62.62
08/28/201308/28/2013$0.1601.12%1.12%$56.96
05/29/201305/29/2013$0.1601.13%1.17%$54.88
02/26/201302/26/2013$0.1600.97%1.04%$61.56
11/28/201211/28/2012$0.1601.18%1.30%$49.25
08/29/201208/29/2012$0.1401.15%1.15%$48.66
05/29/201205/29/2012$0.1401.19%1.22%$46.04
02/27/201202/27/2012$0.1401.25%1.29%$43.36
11/28/201111/28/2011$0.1401.41%1.49%$37.62
08/29/201108/29/2011$0.1301.37%1.37%$37.84
05/25/201105/25/2011$0.1301.59%1.62%$32.08
02/24/201102/24/2011$0.1301.43%1.48%$35.04
11/26/201011/26/2010$0.1301.36%1.44%$36.12
08/27/201008/27/2010$0.1201.72%1.72%$27.88
05/26/201005/26/2010$0.1201.34%1.37%$35.03
02/24/201002/24/2010$0.1201.87%1.95%$24.58
11/25/200911/25/2009$0.1201.40%1.49%$32.21
08/27/200908/27/2009$0.1101.70%1.70%$25.88
05/27/200905/27/2009$0.1102.13%2.15%$20.46
02/25/200902/25/2009$0.1103.26%3.33%$13.20
11/25/200811/25/2008$0.1102.24%2.32%$18.99
08/27/200808/27/2008$0.1051.42%1.42%$29.50
05/28/200805/28/2008$0.1052.09%2.10%$20.00
02/27/200802/27/2008$0.1052.39%2.41%$17.40
11/28/200711/28/2007$0.1052.60%2.65%$15.87
08/29/200708/29/2007$0.1032.72%2.72%$15.08
05/29/200705/29/2007$0.1032.69%2.71%$15.16
02/26/200702/26/2007$0.1032.84%2.88%$14.26
11/28/200611/28/2006$0.1032.69%2.74%$14.95
08/29/200608/29/2006$0.1002.72%2.72%$14.70
05/26/200605/26/2006$0.1002.53%2.55%$15.69
02/24/200602/24/2006$0.1002.87%2.91%$13.75
11/28/200511/28/2005$0.1003.07%3.13%$12.78
08/29/200508/29/2005$0.0983.12%3.12%$12.51
05/26/200505/26/2005$0.0983.74%3.75%$10.40
02/24/200502/24/2005$0.0983.22%3.24%$12.06
11/26/200411/26/2004$0.0983.06%3.08%$12.65
08/27/200408/27/2004$0.0973.34%3.34%$11.55
05/26/200405/26/2004$0.0973.11%3.12%$12.36
02/25/200402/25/2004$0.0973.07%3.09%$12.48
11/25/200311/25/2003$0.0973.04%3.08%$12.55
08/27/200308/27/2003$0.0953.28%3.28%$11.58
05/28/200305/28/2003$0.0953.01%3.03%$12.53
02/26/200302/26/2003$0.0953.07%3.13%$12.14
11/26/200211/26/2002$0.0952.90%2.98%$12.75
08/28/200208/28/2002$0.0922.64%2.64%$13.88
05/29/200205/29/2002$0.0922.68%2.71%$13.50
02/26/200202/26/2002$0.0922.92%2.99%$12.25
11/28/200111/28/2001$0.0923.01%3.11%$11.75
08/29/200108/29/2001$0.0883.01%3.01%$11.63
05/29/200105/29/2001$0.0882.86%2.91%$12.03
02/26/200102/26/2001$0.0883.00%3.10%$11.28
11/28/200011/28/2000$0.0883.23%3.40%$10.28
08/29/200008/29/2000$0.0823.12%3.12%$10.44
05/26/200005/26/2000$0.0822.90%2.96%$11.00
02/25/200002/25/2000$0.0823.13%3.26%$10.00
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

SCL Price

Price to Earnings

SCL trades at a 100.8x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

SCL trades at a 1.9x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

SCL generated $0.6B in revenue.

Net Income

SCL reported $0.0B in net income. Net income has declined by 67% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

SCL generated $0.6B in revenue with net income of $0.0B, representing a 1.9% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

SCL achieved $0.5B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

SCL generated $0.2B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

SCL generated $0.2B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

SCL generated $0.0B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

SCL generated $0.0B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 141% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

SCL generates $-0.34 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 141% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

SCL reported $0.50 in earnings per share. EPS has declined by 67% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

SCL delivered a 1.6% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

SCL achieved a 1.0% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

SCL maintains a 1.9% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

SCL operates with a 77.8% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

SCL holds $0.1B in cash against $0.0B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.1B.

Shares Outstanding

SCL has 0.0B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

SCL reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

SCL generated $0.0B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing -191% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

SCL reported $0.0B in free cash flow, translating to $-0.34 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks SCL revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks SCL eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks SCL net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks SCL ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

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