If you'd invested in Stepan Company (SCL): performance and returns
Looking for Stepan Company's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Stepan Company have returned?
This calculator shows how much Stepan Company stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, 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% |
| 10 years ago | $1,266 | +27% |
| since inception (1984) | $26,974 | +2597% |
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%) |
| 2023 | -19% | $518 (-48%) |
| 2022 | 0% | $517 (-48%) |
| 2021 | -2% | $505 (-50%) |
| 2020 | +14% | $577 (-42%) |
| 2019 | +12% | $647 (-35%) |
| 2018 | +12% | $726 (-27%) |
| 2017 | +0% | $728 (-27%) |
| 2016 | +74% | $1,266 (+27%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does SCL return?
$1,000 invested in Stepan Company 10 years ago would be worth $1,266 today, i.e. +2%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was SCL's best/worst year?
Best year: 2016 (+74%). Worst year: 2024 (-29%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in SCL since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $26,974 (+2597%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Stepan Company's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Stepan Company pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Stepan Company's average annual return (ROI)?
Stepan Company's return on investment is about +2%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.