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    Stepan Company (SCL) Dividend History

    Stepan Company (SCL) paid $1.58 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 2.45%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 40-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

    Dividend Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    2.45%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $1.58
    Frequency
    Quarterly
    Dividend Policy
    Growing
    Growth Streak
    40 years
    No-Cut Streak
    40 years
    Paying Since
    1985
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 1, 2026 $0.395

    Annual Dividends Per Share

    Dividend Payment History

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
    Sep 1, 2026Sep 15, 2026$0.395Quarterly
    Jun 1, 2026Jun 15, 2026$0.395Quarterly
    Mar 2, 2026Mar 13, 2026$0.395Quarterly
    Nov 28, 2025Dec 15, 2025$0.395Quarterly
    Aug 29, 2025Sep 15, 2025$0.385Quarterly
    May 30, 2025Jun 13, 2025$0.385Quarterly
    Mar 3, 2025Mar 14, 2025$0.385Quarterly
    Nov 29, 2024Dec 13, 2024$0.385Quarterly
    Aug 30, 2024Sep 13, 2024$0.375Quarterly
    May 31, 2024Jun 14, 2024$0.375Quarterly
    Feb 29, 2024Mar 15, 2024$0.375Quarterly
    Nov 29, 2023Dec 15, 2023$0.375Quarterly
    Aug 30, 2023Sep 15, 2023$0.365Quarterly
    May 30, 2023Jun 15, 2023$0.365Quarterly
    Mar 2, 2023Mar 15, 2023$0.365Quarterly
    Nov 29, 2022Dec 15, 2022$0.365Quarterly
    Sep 29, 2022N/A$0.365N/A
    Aug 30, 2022Sep 15, 2022$0.335Quarterly
    May 27, 2022Jun 15, 2022$0.335Quarterly
    Mar 3, 2022Mar 15, 2022$0.335Quarterly
    Nov 29, 2021Dec 15, 2021$0.335Quarterly
    Aug 30, 2021Sep 15, 2021$0.305Quarterly
    May 27, 2021Jun 15, 2021$0.305Quarterly
    Mar 4, 2021Mar 15, 2021$0.305Quarterly
    Nov 27, 2020Dec 15, 2020$0.305Quarterly
    Aug 28, 2020Sep 15, 2020$0.275Quarterly
    May 28, 2020Jun 15, 2020$0.275Quarterly
    Mar 4, 2020Mar 13, 2020$0.275Quarterly
    Nov 27, 2019Dec 13, 2019$0.275Quarterly
    Aug 29, 2019Sep 13, 2019$0.25Quarterly
    May 30, 2019Jun 14, 2019$0.25Quarterly
    Mar 1, 2019Mar 15, 2019$0.25Quarterly
    Nov 29, 2018Dec 14, 2018$0.25Quarterly
    Aug 30, 2018Sep 14, 2018$0.225Quarterly
    May 30, 2018Jun 15, 2018$0.225Quarterly
    Mar 2, 2018Mar 15, 2018$0.225Quarterly
    Nov 29, 2017Dec 15, 2017$0.225Quarterly
    Aug 29, 2017Sep 15, 2017$0.205Quarterly
    May 26, 2017Jun 15, 2017$0.205Quarterly
    Mar 1, 2017Mar 15, 2017$0.205Quarterly
    Nov 28, 2016Dec 15, 2016$0.205Quarterly
    Aug 29, 2016Sep 15, 2016$0.19Quarterly
    May 26, 2016Jun 15, 2016$0.19Quarterly
    Mar 2, 2016Mar 15, 2016$0.19Quarterly
    Nov 25, 2015Dec 15, 2015$0.19Quarterly
    Aug 27, 2015Sep 15, 2015$0.18Quarterly
    May 27, 2015Jun 12, 2015$0.18Quarterly
    Feb 25, 2015Mar 13, 2015$0.18Quarterly
    Nov 25, 2014Dec 15, 2014$0.18Quarterly
    Aug 27, 2014Sep 15, 2014$0.17Quarterly
    May 28, 2014Jun 13, 2014$0.17Quarterly
    Feb 26, 2014Mar 14, 2014$0.17Quarterly
    Nov 26, 2013Dec 13, 2013$0.17Quarterly
    Aug 28, 2013Sep 13, 2013$0.16Quarterly
    May 29, 2013Jun 14, 2013$0.16Quarterly
    Feb 26, 2013Mar 15, 2013$0.16Quarterly
    Dec 17, 2012N/A$2.00N/A
    Nov 28, 2012Dec 14, 2012$0.08Quarterly
    Aug 29, 2012Sep 14, 2012$0.14Quarterly
    May 29, 2012Jun 15, 2012$0.14Quarterly
    Feb 27, 2012Mar 15, 2012$0.14Quarterly
    Nov 28, 2011Dec 15, 2011$0.14Quarterly
    Aug 29, 2011Sep 15, 2011$0.13Quarterly
    May 25, 2011Jun 15, 2011$0.13Quarterly
    Feb 24, 2011Mar 15, 2011$0.13Quarterly
    Nov 26, 2010Dec 15, 2010$0.13Quarterly
    Aug 27, 2010Sep 15, 2010$0.12Quarterly
    May 26, 2010Jun 15, 2010$0.12Quarterly
    Feb 24, 2010Mar 15, 2010$0.12Quarterly
    Nov 25, 2009Dec 15, 2009$0.12Quarterly
    Aug 27, 2009Sep 15, 2009$0.11Quarterly
    May 27, 2009Jun 15, 2009$0.11Quarterly
    Feb 25, 2009Mar 13, 2009$0.11Quarterly
    Nov 25, 2008Dec 15, 2008$0.11Quarterly
    Aug 27, 2008Sep 15, 2008$0.105Quarterly
    May 28, 2008Jun 13, 2008$0.105Quarterly
    Feb 27, 2008Mar 14, 2008$0.105Quarterly
    Nov 28, 2007Dec 14, 2007$0.105Quarterly
    Aug 29, 2007Sep 14, 2007$0.1025Quarterly
    May 29, 2007Jun 15, 2007$0.1025Quarterly
    Feb 26, 2007Mar 15, 2007$0.1025Quarterly
    Nov 28, 2006Dec 15, 2006$0.1025Quarterly
    Aug 29, 2006Sep 15, 2006$0.10Quarterly
    May 26, 2006Jun 15, 2006$0.10Quarterly
    Feb 24, 2006Mar 15, 2006$0.10Quarterly
    Nov 28, 2005Dec 15, 2005$0.100
    Aug 29, 2005Sep 15, 2005$0.09750
    May 26, 2005Jun 15, 2005$0.09750
    Feb 24, 2005Mar 15, 2005$0.09750
    Nov 26, 2004Dec 15, 2004$0.09750
    Aug 27, 2004Sep 15, 2004$0.09630
    May 26, 2004Jun 15, 2004$0.09630
    Feb 25, 2004Mar 15, 2004$0.09630
    Nov 25, 2003Dec 15, 2003$0.09630
    Aug 27, 2003N/A$0.095N/A
    May 28, 2003N/A$0.095N/A
    Feb 26, 2003N/A$0.095N/A
    Nov 26, 2002N/A$0.095N/A
    Aug 28, 2002N/A$0.0912N/A
    May 29, 2002N/A$0.0912N/A
    Feb 26, 2002N/A$0.0912N/A
    Nov 28, 2001N/A$0.0912N/A
    Aug 29, 2001N/A$0.0875N/A
    Jul 31, 2001N/A$0.01N/A
    May 29, 2001N/A$0.0875N/A
    Feb 26, 2001N/A$0.0875N/A
    Nov 28, 2000N/A$0.09N/A
    Aug 29, 2000N/A$0.08N/A
    May 26, 2000N/A$0.08N/A
    Feb 25, 2000N/A$0.08N/A
    Nov 26, 1999N/A$0.08N/A

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does SCL pay dividends?

    Yes. SCL's latest recorded dividend was $0.395 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 1, 2026.

    What is SCL's dividend yield?

    SCL's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.45%.

    How often does SCL pay dividends?

    SCL has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.

    How many years has SCL increased its dividend?

    SCL has increased its dividend for 40 consecutive years.

    When was SCL's last ex-dividend date?

    SCL's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 1, 2026.

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