Stepan Co. (SCL) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Core Insights - Stepan Co. reported quarterly earnings of $0.48 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 per share, but down from $1.03 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of +33.33% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $590.28 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.56% and up from $546.84 million year-over-year [2] - Stepan Co. shares have declined approximately 31.5% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 17.2% [3] Earnings Outlook - The future performance of Stepan Co. stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the company's earnings outlook [4][6] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.42 on revenues of $577.4 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.14 on revenues of $2.35 billion [7] Industry Context - The Chemical - Diversified industry, to which Stepan Co. belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 7% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Another company in the same industry, Albemarle, is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.92 per share, with revenues projected at $1.29 billion, down 4.6% from the previous year [9][10]