STEPAN CO (SCL) Earnings History & Surprises

NYSE:SCLUS8585861003

Current stock price

50.06 USD
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SCL Earnings overview

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 Date
Apr 27, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.44
Revenue Estimate
619.08M

Last Reported

Most Recent
Release Date
Feb 23, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2025
EPS Reported
-$0.02
EPS Surprise
-105.01%
Revenue Surprise
-3.89%

Beat Rate

Last 8 Quarters
25%
EPS and Revenue beats vs estimates

Quarterly Earnings Historical Results

EPS & Revenue History (in USD): Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers quarterly history.

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.

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.