Stepan Company
As of Oct 22, 2026, Stepan is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase, now in week 21 (since May 29, 2026). It closed at $64.32, 2.2% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.
Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products in the United States, France, Poland, the… More about the company
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Setup-score rank among Stage 2 peers: #1 of 19 in Specialty Chemicals · #1 of 76 in Materials
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SCL among Specialty Chemicals9th of 62 by relative strength
All 62 →| # | Stock | Stage | RS | 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SSL | Stage 2 · wk 7 | 98 | +22.2% |
| 2 | ALTO | Stage 4 · wk 4 | 98 | −3.8% |
| 3 | CLMT | Stage 2 · wk 58 | 97 | −9.3% |
| 4 | KRO | Stage 2 · wk 10 | 90 | −9.4% |
| 5 | LYB | Stage 2 · wk 7 | 87 | +9.0% |
| 6 | ASH | Stage 2 · wk 20 | 86 | +6.6% |
| 7 | IFF | Stage 2 · wk 21 | 85 | +9.5% |
| 8 | KOP | Stage 3 · wk 4 | 85 | −11.9% |
| 9 | SCL | Stage 2 · wk 21 | 83 | −0.8% |
Stepan: quick answers
What stage is Stepan in?
As of Oct 22, 2026, Stepan (SCL) is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase. It entered Stage 2 on May 29, 2026 and is in week 21. What the four stages mean
Is Stepan in an uptrend?
Yes. Stepan is in a Stage 2 uptrend. It trades 15.2% above its 200-day average, which is rising.
How far is Stepan from its 52-week high?
Stepan closed at $64.32 on Oct 22, 2026, 2.2% below its 52-week high of $65.79. Its 52-week low is $41.04.
How has Stepan performed over the past year?
As of Oct 22, 2026, Stepan is up 43.3% over the past year and up 39.4% so far in 2026.
Which sector and industry is Stepan in?
Stepan is in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Materials sector.
About this companyMaterials· Specialty Chemicals
Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products in the United States, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers surfactants that are used in consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products, including detergents for washing clothes, dishes, carpets, and floors and walls, as well as shampoos and body washes; and other applications, such as fabric softeners, germicidal quaternary compounds, disinfectants, lubricating ingredients; emulsifiers for spreading agricultural products; and industrial applications comprising latex systems, plastics, and composites. The Polymers segment provides polyurethane polyols that are used in the manufacture of rigid foam for thermal insulation in the construction industry, as well as a base raw material for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE); polyester resins used in coating applications; specialty polyols, such as CASE and powdered polyester resins; and phthalic anhydride that is used in unsaturated polyester resins, alkyd resins, and plasticizers for applications in construction materials, as well as components of automotive, boating, and other consumer products. The Specialty Products segment offers flavors, emulsifiers, and solubilizers for use in food, flavoring, nutritional supplement, and pharmaceutical applications. Stepan Company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.
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