Stepan Company (SCL) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Stepan Company · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · 10 calls · price $62.81
What the company does: 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.
📈 Stepan Company (SCL) stock price
$62.81+25.0% over range
Aug 28, 25low $42.31 · high $67.23Aug 27, 26
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📊 JPI status : Stepan Company has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 SCL price target & analyst consensus — price $62.81
The price target
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Current price$62.81
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 0 ratings (last 6 months)
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🎯 SCL price target all
All 10 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 10 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on SCL most reliable
Their real reliability on SCL, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on SCLAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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✅ Historical analyst reliability on SCL
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stifel ↗ | 100% | +37.1% | 3 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Stepan Company would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Stepan Company 10 years ago would be worth $1,266 today, i.e. +2%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+74%), worst: 2024 (-29%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Stepan Company
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $898 | -10% |
| 3 years ago | $518 | -48% |
| 5 years ago | $505 | -50% |
Return by year (Stepan Company)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -1% | $988 (-1%) |
| 2025 | -9% | $898 (-10%) |
| 2024 | -29% | $637 (-36%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on SCL
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Seaport Global ↗
Jan 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $55.97 — upside +34%
Today : $62.81 — upside +19%
🎯 on SCL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 47.8% · +11.3% (23 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
matures : Jan 23, 27
CL King
Oct 19, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$89
Price at call : $73.39 — upside +21%
Today : $62.81 — upside +42%
Expected +21% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SCL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+2.9%
stock +3% · XLB +28%
matured Oct 18, 24
Seaport Global ↗
Jan 11, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on SCL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 47.8% · +11.3% (23 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 11, 22
matures : Jan 11, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$113
Price at call : $93.11 — upside +21%
Today : $62.81 — upside +80%
Expected +21% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SCL : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 42.9% · +0.5% (21 calls)
+32.2%
stock +32% · XLB +43%
matured Jun 18, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$107
Price at call : $81.8 — upside +31%
Today : $62.81 — upside +70%
Expected +31% · Actual +54% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SCL : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 42.9% · +0.5% (21 calls)
+54.2%
stock +54% · XLB +77%
matured Mar 24, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$94
Price at call : $78.38 — upside +20%
Today : $62.81 — upside +50%
Expected +20% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SCL : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 42.9% · +0.5% (21 calls)
+24.9%
stock +25% · XLB +16%
matured Dec 11, 19
Seaport Global ↗
Aug 24, 16
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $70.61 — gap to target -1%
Today : $62.81 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on SCL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 47.8% · +11.3% (23 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 24, 17
matures : Aug 24, 17
Seaport Global ↗
Jun 4, 15
▲ Accumulate · 🎯$57
Price at call : $52.35 — upside +9%
Today : $62.81 — upside -9%
Expected +9% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SCL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 47.8% · +11.3% (23 calls)
+14.1%
stock +14% · XLB -4%
matured Jun 3, 16
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Guggenheim ↗
Oct 14, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $46.66 — upside +50%
Today : $62.81 — upside +11%
Expected +50% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SCL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 overall : 49.5% · +1.5% (214 calls)
-1.3%
stock -1% · XLB -3%
matured Oct 14, 15
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Stepan Company stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Stepan Company, the analyst consensus is "Hold". What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (3 calls tracked on Stepan Company). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is Stepan Company still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 1 analyst have a real record on Stepan Company, the best hitting 100% over 3 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Stepan Company's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: SCL performance & returns.
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