Can you provide the average price target for STEPAN CO stock?
5 analysts have analysed SCL and the average price target is 76.5 USD. This implies a price increase of 45.91% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 52.43.
STEPAN CO (SCL) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NYSE:SCL • US8585861003
Current stock price
52.43 USD
+0.55 (+1.06%)
At close:
52.43 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
Analyst forecast overview
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for STEPAN CO (SCL).
Forecast Snapshot
Next Earnings Forecast
Earnings Estimate- Release Date
- Apr 28, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $0.44
- Revenue Estimate
- 619.08M
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$76.50
Upside
+ 45.91%
From current price of $52.43 to mean target of $76.50, Based on 5 analyst forecasts
Low
$75.75
Median
$76.50
High
$78.75
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
-11.76%
Price Target Summary
5 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for SCL. The average price target is 76.5 USD. This implies a price increase of 45.91% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 52.43.
The average price target has been revised downward by 11.76% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
80.00%
SCL was analyzed by 5 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 80. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about SCL.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
Only 5 analysts analyzed SCL. So this is just the average opinion of a couple of analysts.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy |
| 2023-10-19 | CL King | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy |
| 2022-03-11 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
- Release Date
- Apr 28, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $0.44
- Revenue Estimate
- 619.08M
- Revenue Q2Q
- 4.35%
- EPS Q2Q
- -47.10%
- Number of Analysts
- 3
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
-6.58%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
-51.65%
Next Earnings Summary
SCL is expected to report earnings on 4/28/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.44 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 619.08M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 6.58% in the past 3 months. Downward revisions are a negative sign and indicate that analysts are more pessimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2031
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 2.326B -16.14% | 2.18B -6.26% | 2.332B 6.96% | 2.486B 6.60% | 2.617B 5.27% | 2.916B 11.43% | 3.03B 3.91% | 3.157B 4.19% | 3.291B 4.24% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 177.957M -41.32% | 182.677M 2.65% | 194.94M 6.71% | 243.26M 24.79% | 285.98M 17.56% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 72.619M -65.19% | 70.48M -2.95% | 68.899M -2.24% | 106.96M 55.24% | 147.51M 37.91% | 224.52M 52.21% | 251.49M 12.01% | 280.98M 11.73% | 312.7M 11.29% | |
| Operating Margin | 3.12% | 3.23% | 2.95% | 4.30% | 5.64% | 7.70% | 8.30% | 8.90% | 9.50% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 2.21 -66.82% | 2.20 -0.45% | 1.82 -17.27% | 2.85 56.77% | 4.21 47.61% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | Q1 / 27 | Q2 / 27 | Q3 / 27 | Q4 / 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 0.44 -47.10% | 0.70 34.02% | 1.06 119.89% | 0.65 3,357.25% | 1.10 146.59% | 1.28 84.06% | 1.12 6.22% | 0.78 19.38% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 619.08M 4.35% | 635.8M 6.91% | 631.6M 7.00% | 599.94M 8.31% | 658.37M 6.35% | 671.35M 5.59% | 658.52M 4.26% | 628.73M 4.80% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 53.48M -7.09% | 60.651M -22.76% | 71.66M -37.74% | 58.984M -53.52% | 73.579M 37.58% | 78.023M 28.64% | 74.942M 4.58% | 60.802M 3.08% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 19.14M -32.34% | 26.311M 46.46% | 37.168M 70.54% | 24.341M 2,756.92% | 37.168M 94.19% | 37.673M 43.18% | 31.411M -15.49% | 23.735M -2.49% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
N/A
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
7.13%
Revenue Next 5 Year
5.88%
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
STEPAN CO / SCL Forecast FAQ
Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for STEPAN CO?
STEPAN CO (SCL) will report earnings on 2026-04-28.
What are the consensus estimates for SCL stock next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of STEPAN CO (SCL) is 0.44 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 619.08M USD.
What is the expected long term growth rate for SCL stock?
The expected long term growth rate for STEPAN CO (SCL) is 7.13%.