STEPAN CO (SCL) Earnings History & Surprises

NYSE:SCL • US8585861003

47.18 USD
-0.8 (-1.67%)
At close: Mar 10, 2026
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After Hours: 3/10/2026, 8:04:00 PM

Past quarterly earnings results for STEPAN CO (SCL), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).

Earnings Snapshot

Next Earnings Date

Upcoming
Release DateApr 27, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$0.92
Revenue Estimate626.55M

Last Reported

Most Recent
Release DateFeb 23, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported-$0.02
EPS Surprise -105.01%
Revenue Surprise -3.89%

Beat Rate

Last 8 Quarters
25%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates

Quarterly Earnings Results

EPS & Revenue History (USD)

Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.

QuarterEPSEPS EstEPS SurpriseEPS Q2QRevenueRevenue EstRevenue SurpriseRevenue Q2Q
Q4 2025 -0.02 0.40 -105.01% -116.67% 553.886M 576.31M -3.89% 5.38%
Q3 2025 0.48 0.62 -22.72% -53.40% 590.284M 599.59M -1.55% 7.94%
Q2 2025 0.52 0.91 -42.79% 26.83% 594.689M 604.23M -1.58% 6.88%
Q1 2025 0.84 0.64 30.63% 31.25% 593.255M 563.58M 5.27% 7.59%
Q4 2024 0.12 0.34 -65.06% -63.64% 525.609M 527.52M -0.36% -1.23%
Q3 2024 1.03 0.66 56.09% 60.94% 546.842M 591.76M -7.59% -2.74%
Q2 2024 0.41 0.68 -39.41% -22.64% 556.405M 595.7M -6.60% -4.06%
Q1 2024 0.64 0.36 79.76% -9.86% 551.418M 581.58M -5.19% -15.35%
Q4 2023 0.33 0.37 -11.69% -44.07% 532.131M 539.87M -1.43% -15.16%
Q3 2023 0.64 0.76 -16.07% -68.16% 562.226M 609.76M -7.80% -21.83%
Q2 2023 0.53 1.18 -55.05% -76.96% 579.975M 676.55M -14.27% -22.83%
Q1 2023 0.71 0.95 -25.41% -59.66% 651.4M 656.23M -0.74% -3.54%
Q4 2022 0.59 0.54 8.68% -39.18% 627.2M 626.88M 0.05% 2.82%
Q3 2022 2.01 1.62 23.99% 28.03% 719.2M 672.38M 6.96% 19.33%
Q2 2022 2.30 1.91 20.17% 27.07% 751.6M 699.32M 7.48% 26.21%
Q1 2022 1.76 1.33 32.77% -3.30% 675.3M 626.27M 7.83% 25.59%
Q4 2021 0.97 1.02 -4.44% -31.69% 610M 563.4M 8.27% 23.31%
Q3 2021 1.57 1.43 9.47% 0.64% 602.7M 550.93M 9.40% 29.75%
Q2 2021 1.81 1.85 -2.34% 9.70% 595.5M 550.88M 8.10% 29.32%
Q1 2021 1.82 1.45 25.79% 75.00% 537.7M 513.15M 4.78% 19.49%
Q4 2020 1.42 1.09 29.78% - 494.7M 460.76M 7.37% -
Q3 2020 1.56 1.41 10.59% - 464.5M 460.26M 0.92% -
Q2 2020 1.65 1.21 36.14% - 460.5M 455.85M 1.02% -
Q1 2020 1.04 0.79 31.45% - 450M 453.19M -0.70% -

Notes

  • EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
  • Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
  • Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
  • Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.

Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends

EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

SCL EPS Q2Q GrowthSCL EPS Q2Q GrowthEPS Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q3/21 Q1/22 Q3/22 Q1/23 Q3/23 Q1/24 Q3/24 Q1/25 Q3/25 Q1/26 Q3/26 Q1/27 Q3/27 0 1K 2K 3K

Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

SCL Revenue Q2Q GrowthSCL Revenue Q2Q GrowthRevenue Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q3/21 Q1/22 Q3/22 Q1/23 Q3/23 Q1/24 Q3/24 Q1/25 Q3/25 Q1/26 Q3/26 Q1/27 Q3/27 0 10 -10 20 -20

Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)

EPS beat statistics

EPS beat (4)
1
Average EPS beat (4)
-34.98%
Max EPS beat (4)
30.63%
Min EPS beat (4)
-105.01%

Revenue beat statistics

Revenue beat (4)
1
Average Revenue beat (4)
-0.44%
Max Revenue beat (4)
5.27%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-3.89%

Analysis

In the last 4 quarters, SCL has beaten EPS estimates in 1 out of 4 releases
SCL has beaten revenue estimates in 1 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, SCL reported -35.0% below the EPS estimates on average.
In the last 4 quarters, SCL reported -0.4% below the revenue estimates on average.
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STEPAN CO / SCL Earnings FAQ

What is the most recent earnings date for SCL stock?

STEPAN CO (SCL) last reported earnings on 2/23/2026.


Can you provide information on whether STEPAN CO beat earnings estimates in the last quarter?

STEPAN CO (SCL) missed EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.


Can you provide information on how often STEPAN CO beats earnings estimates?

In the last 4 quarters, STEPAN CO (SCL) has beaten EPS estimates in 1 out of 4 releases.