Stepan Co. (SCL) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Group 1: Earnings Performance - Stepan Co. reported quarterly earnings of $0.84 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.51 per share, and up from $0.64 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 64.71% [1] - The company posted revenues of $593.26 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.20%, compared to year-ago revenues of $551.42 million [2] Group 2: Stock Performance and Outlook - Stepan Co. shares have declined approximately 25.5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has decreased by 6% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.84 on revenues of $586.4 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.99 on revenues of $2.31 billion [7] Group 3: Industry Context - The Chemical - Diversified industry, to which Stepan Co. belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 15% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8]