STEPAN CO SCL
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 858586100 · ISIN US8585861003
- SectorConsumer staples
- IndustrySoap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics
- HeadquartersNorthfield, IL
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($7.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 22.7m as of 2026-08-03, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $55.71. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($16.6m notional), 1 hold puts ($601.8k).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 204 |
| Q4 2022 | 210 |
| Q1 2023 | 208 |
| Q2 2023 | 196 |
| Q3 2023 | 200 |
| Q4 2023 | 196 |
| Q1 2024 | 201 |
| Q2 2024 | 216 |
| Q3 2024 | 232 |
| Q4 2024 | 209 |
| Q1 2025 | 201 |
| Q2 2025 | 205 |
| Q3 2025 | 204 |
| Q4 2025 | 209 |
| Q1 2026 | 224 |
| Q2 2026 | 230 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 106 | 105 |
| Q4 2024 | 88 | 117 |
| Q1 2025 | 102 | 97 |
| Q2 2025 | 106 | 99 |
| Q3 2025 | 95 | 98 |
| Q4 2025 | 107 | 98 |
| Q1 2026 | 126 | 81 |
| Q2 2026 | 120 | 92 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $6.4m | $4.3m | 0.67 |
| Q4 2025 | $6.1m | $303.1k | 0.05 |
| Q1 2026 | $6.6m | $529.8k | 0.08 |
| Q2 2026 | $16.6m | $601.8k | 0.04 |
Biggest buyers
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Added | +216.4k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +147.3k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +96.7k |
| Edgestream Partners, L.P. | New | +88.1k |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +76.2k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | Added | +65.1k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Added | +59.4k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +56.9k |
| Trexquant Investment LP | Added | +51.3k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +51.0k |
Biggest sellers
| SOUTHERNSUN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | Sold out | -378.8k |
| TOWLE & CO | Sold out | -105.9k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | Reduced | -85.5k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | Reduced | -84.3k |
| DEAN INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC | Reduced | -65.4k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -57.6k |
| CenterBook Partners LP | Reduced | -54.2k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -46.7k |
| Dean Capital Management | Reduced | -45.4k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Sold out | -32.0k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $8.5m153.1k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $7.8m139.1k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $245.2k4.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $89.2k1.6k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $601.8k10.8k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-29 | 14.2% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 6.0% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 13G · institution +0.2 pts · filed 2026-10-08 | 5.2% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 1 | $31.8k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $501.6k | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported since 1 Apr 2026.
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.5m $192.7m | Added +147.3k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.6m $88.6m | Reduced -188 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4m $77.0m | Added +22.7k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $62.7m | Added +8.0k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 949.9k $52.9m | Added +8.0k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 948.5k $52.9m | Added +216.4k |
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC 0.88% of their portfolio | 936.6k $52.2m | Reduced -10.8k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 888.7k $49.5m | Reduced -13.9k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 565.3k $31.5m | Added +35.7k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 433.6k $24.2m | Added +40.3k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 406.9k $22.7m | Reduced -57.6k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 387.3k $21.6m | Added +59.4k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 308.8k $17.2m | Reduced -1.1k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 291.6k $16.2m | Added +56.9k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 279.4k $15.6m | Reduced -25.0k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 272.9k $15.2m | Added +30.3k |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 223.1k $12.4m | Reduced -22 |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 205.9k $11.5m | Added +336 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 205.5k $11.5m | Reduced -46.7k |
| ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 182.7k $10.2m | Reduced -8.1k |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 168.6k $9.4m | Added +94 |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 165.9k $9.2m | Reduced -6.8k |
| GENDELL JEFFREY L 0.08% of their portfolio | 165.5k $9.2m | Unchanged |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 146.5k $8.2m | Added +76.2k |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 143.7k $8.0m | Unchanged |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 143.1k $8.0m | Added +5.3k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 139.2k $7.8m | Reduced -13.4k |
| GRACE & WHITE INC /NY 1.23% of their portfolio | 139.0k $7.7m | Unchanged |
| NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 132.7k $7.4m | Not comparable |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 130.2k $7.3m | Added +15.5k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 129.9k $7.2m | Reduced -4.1k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 122.7k $6.8m | Added +520 |
| Trexquant Investment LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 117.2k $6.5m | Added +51.3k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 104.3k $5.8m | Reduced -156 |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 101.5k $5.6m | Added +96.7k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 98.3k $5.5m | Added +4.0k |
| O'Keefe Stevens Advisory, Inc. 1.09% of their portfolio | 95.6k $5.3m | Added +10.5k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 94.4k $5.3m | Added +649 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 93.9k $5.2m | Added +51.0k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 88.9k $5.0m | Reduced -85.5k |
| Edgestream Partners, L.P. 0.15% of their portfolio | 88.1k $4.9m | New |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 87.2k $4.9m | Added +26.6k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 74.2k $4.1m | Added +20.0k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.01% of their portfolio | 74.1k $4.1m | Reduced -2.7k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 73.8k $4.1m | Added +65.1k |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.1k $3.7m | Added +2.2k |
| CastleKnight Management LP 0.13% of their portfolio | 64.0k $3.6m | Added +31.8k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.4k $3.3m | Reduced -7.1k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 56.4k $3.1m | Added +960 |
| Penn Capital Management Company, LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 51.6k $2.9m | Added +11.9k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 51.4k $2.9m | Added +9.5k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.9k $2.7m | Reduced -3.2k |
| PDT Partners, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 48.1k $2.7m | Reduced -6.0k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 44.8k $2.5m | Added +14.2k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.2k $2.4m | Added +800 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 42.9k $2.4m | Reduced -6.3k |
| Numerai GP LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 42.3k $2.4m | Reduced -10.3k |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.03% of their portfolio | 41.6k $2.3m | Added +18.2k |
| Pullen Investment Management, LLC 1.06% of their portfolio | 41.0k $2.3m | Added +710 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 40.7k $2.3m | Reduced -5.9k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.5k $2.2m | Reduced -84.3k |
| Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd 0.04% of their portfolio | 36.2k $2.0m | New |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.6k $1.9m | Added +5.7k |
| IEQ CAPITAL, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 32.9k $1.8m | Added +6.3k |
| ICON ADVISERS INC/CO 0.34% of their portfolio | 32.0k $1.8m | New |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.7k $1.5m | Reduced -6.3k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.4k $1.5m | Added +185 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.2k $1.4m | Reduced -11.0k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.0k $1.3m | Added +3.5k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.4k $1.3m | Added +4.4k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.7k $1.3m | Added +310 |
| ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY 0.13% of their portfolio | 22.6k $1.3m | Unchanged |
| Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 22.2k $1.2m | Reduced -7.1k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.7k $1.1m | Added +10 |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.2k $1.2m | Added +9.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.0k $1.1m | Added +11.8k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.3k $1.1m | Added +11.2k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.07% of their portfolio | 19.3k $1.1m | Added +8.9k |
| Ethic Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 19.1k $1.1m | Added +7.4k |
| North Star Investment Management Corp. 0.06% of their portfolio | 18.5k $1.0m | Added +1.5k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.2k $1.0m | Added +3.3k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.8k $991.0k | Reduced -174 |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.7k $987.0k | Reduced -576 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.6k $977.4k | Added +5.1k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.0k $949.5k | Reduced -7.3k |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.8k $933.6k | Reduced -1.1k |
| DEAN INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 16.3k $910.2k | Reduced -65.4k |
| BAILARD, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 15.5k $863.7k | Added +3.4k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.6k $816.2k | Added +12.3k |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.6k $811.8k | Added +615 |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.5k $807.4k | Added +9.0k |
| VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.3k $794.4k | Unchanged |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.1k $785.1k | Reduced -2.8k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.9k $777.0k | Reduced -2.7k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.3k $739.2k | Reduced -178 |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.9k $716.3k | Added +348 |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.5k $699.1k | Added +5.4k |
| Inspire Investing, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 12.2k $681.2k | Added +1.9k |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.2k $680.0k | Added +3.0k |
| Dean Capital Management 0.24% of their portfolio | 11.9k $661.1k | Reduced -45.4k |