Cross-institution positioning
Oct 8, 2026Mixed positioning. 1 accumulating, 3 reducing across 4 comparable institutions.
Source: Schedule 13 researchSCL Institutional Ownership
STEPAN CO
Latest stored close $61.03 as of Oct 9, 2026 View live quote ↗
STOCKNODE Outlook
Neutral
55/100
4 tracked · 4 comparable
Latest filing
Oct 8, 2026
Positive breadth
1 positive · 3 negative
Recent close
$61.03
Research confidence
Limited
Institutional Research 55/100 · 1 accumulating · 3 reducing / exited
Ownership history
Reported ownership % history
Latest filing Oct 8, 2026
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Accumulating1
Newly reported0
Reducing / exited
3
52-week position
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Why STOCKNODE says Neutral
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STOCKNODE Outlook
Neutral 55/100
Confidence:Limited
Why this signal
- 1 tracked institution accumulating versus 3 reducing/exited.
- 1 tracked institution recently reversed from reducing to accumulating.
- Comparable SEC fundamentals are improving.
Institutional
54/100
Insiders
50/100
Fundamentals
68/100
Events
50/100
Quarterly 13F activity
Jun 30, 20261 increased/new, 1 reduced/exited across 2 managers in the latest comparable Form 13F quarter.
Source: Form 13F quarter-end holdingsInsider filing activity
Aug 26, 2026Recent Forms 3/4/5 activity is available, with no non-amendment non-derivative SEC-coded P/S transactions in the rolling 90-day window. Amendments are shown in the filing evidence but excluded from rolling activity totals.
Source: SEC Forms 3/4/5Material company events
Sep 28, 20262 non-amendment material events in the last 90 days; 1 capital-related filing/event (0 equity-related, 1 debt-related); Latest classified evidence: Material definitive agreement. Registration and prospectus filings are treated as financing capacity/disclosure evidence, not proof that securities were sold.
Source: SEC 8-K / securities filing metadataSEC fundamentals
Aug 5, 2026Revenue +15.0% YoY; Net income +102.0% YoY. Periods are compared only when the SEC facts are aligned and comparable.
Source: SEC Company FactsPrice context
Sep 15, 2026Recent close is 75% through its reported 52-week range; +26.6% over one year.
Source: Stored historical price series
Latest filing decision brief
Investor / Pro
Research the latest Initial Schedule 13G from Dimensional Fund Advisors.
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Supporting institutional evidence
Institutional Evidence
The research summary above gives the current read. This section shows the dated holder-level evidence behind it.
Latest filing
Oct 8, 2026
Latest reported position changes
Investor / Pro detailSee each institution's newest reported position against its own prior report, with position as-of date separated from SEC filed date. Institution names and filing freshness remain public below.
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Filed Oct 8, 2026
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BlackRock
Filed Apr 29, 2025
Direction locked
Vanguard Group
Filed Mar 27, 2026
Direction locked
State Street
Filed May 13, 2025
Direction locked
BlackRock
Filed Jan 22, 2024
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Reported direction breadth by as-of date
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Institution comparison
Investor / Pro detailCompare each institution only with its own prior reported position. Public visitors can see who is tracked and how fresh the filing is; paid research reveals the actual comparison.
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Filed Oct 8, 2026
BlackRock
Filed Apr 29, 2025
Vanguard Group
Filed Mar 27, 2026
State Street
Filed May 13, 2025
BlackRock
Filed Jan 22, 2024
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Insider activity
Reported Section 16 ownership activity. Rolling purchase/sale totals use non-derivative SEC transaction codes P and S only; amendments remain visible but are excluded from those totals.
30-day purchases00 reporting owner(s)
30-day sales00 reporting owner(s)
90-day purchase breadth0
90-day sale breadth0
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| Date | Reporting owner | Code | Security | Shares | Price | Ownership | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Lisle Shawn G | MExercise or conversion of derivative · derivative | Restricted Stock Units | 1.2K | $0.00 | Direct | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Lisle Shawn G | FTax/price withholding or payment | Common Stock | 339 | $62.35 | Direct | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Lisle Shawn G | MExercise or conversion of derivative | Common Stock | 1.2K | $62.35 | Direct | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Velasquez Ruben Dario | MExercise or conversion of derivative · derivative | Restricted Stock Units | 1.4K | $0.00 | Direct | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Velasquez Ruben Dario | FTax/price withholding or payment | Common Stock | 398 | $64.68 | Direct | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Velasquez Ruben Dario | MExercise or conversion of derivative | Common Stock | 1.4K | $64.68 | Direct | Aug 12, 2026 |
| May 11, 2026 | Weitkamp Robin Joseph | MExercise or conversion of derivative · derivative | Restricted Stock Units | 90 | $0.00 | Direct | May 12, 2026 |
| May 11, 2026 | Weitkamp Robin Joseph | FTax/price withholding or payment | Common Stock | 50 | $52.58 | Direct | May 12, 2026 |
| May 11, 2026 | Weitkamp Robin Joseph | MExercise or conversion of derivative | Common Stock | 90 | $52.58 | Direct | May 12, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | Painter Corning F. | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 2.6K | $52.61 | Direct | May 12, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | STEPAN F QUINN JR | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 2.6K | $52.61 | Direct | May 12, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | REED JAN STERN | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 2.6K | $52.61 | Direct | May 12, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | Lewis Susan | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 2.6K | $52.61 | Direct | May 12, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | Delgado Joaquin | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 2.6K | $52.61 | Direct | May 12, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | Burgess Lorinda | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 2.6K | $52.61 | Direct | May 12, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | Dearth Randall S. | AGrant, award, or other acquisition | Common Stock | 2.6K | $52.61 | Direct | May 12, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Haire Robert Joseph | MExercise or conversion of derivative · derivative | Restricted Stock Units | 550 | $0.00 | Direct | May 5, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Haire Robert Joseph | FTax/price withholding or payment | Common Stock | 162 | $50.33 | Direct | May 5, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Haire Robert Joseph | MExercise or conversion of derivative | Common Stock | 550 | $50.33 | Direct | May 5, 2026 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Weitkamp Robin Joseph | AGrant, award, or other acquisition · derivative | Performance Shares | 1.4K | $0.00 | Direct | Apr 15, 2026 |
SEC company-event context
Material company events
Recent 8-K item classifications plus securities registration and prospectus filings. Registration or prospectus filings show financing capacity/disclosure activity; they do not by themselves prove that securities were sold.
30-day material events1
90-day capital-related1
90-day equity-related0
90-day debt-related1
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| Filed | Form | 8-K item(s) | Classification | Capital context | SEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | 8-K | 1.01, 2.03, 9.01 | Material definitive agreement; New direct financial obligation; Financial statements / exhibits | Debt | Filing |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K | 2.02, 2.05, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01 | Results of operations / financial condition; Exit or disposal activities; Director or executive change; Other event; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K | 5.07 | Shareholder vote results | — | Filing |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 8-K | 2.02, 8.01, 9.01 | Results of operations / financial condition; Other event; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K | 2.05, 7.01, 9.01 | Exit or disposal activities; Regulation FD disclosure; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K | 2.02, 8.01, 9.01 | Results of operations / financial condition; Other event; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 8-K | 5.02, 9.01 | Director or executive change; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K | 8.01, 9.01 | Other event; Financial statements / exhibits | — | Filing |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 8-K | 5.02 | Director or executive change | — | Filing |
SEC-reported company fundamentals
Fundamentals
Period-aligned SEC facts. Comparisons appear only when periods and units are comparable.
Revenue
$684.1M
Q2 2026
+15.0% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Operating income
$37.2M
Q2 2026
+107.1% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Operating margin
5.4%
Q2 2026
+2.4 pts YoY 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Net income
$22.9M
Q2 2026
+102.0% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Diluted EPS
$1.00
Q2 2026
+100.0% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Operating cash flow
$25.3M
YTD through Jun 30, 2026
+39.5% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Free cash flow
$-29.0M
YTD through Jun 30, 2026
+27.9% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Cash & equivalents
$113.7M
As of Jun 30, 2026
+27.9% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Long-term debt
$647.4M
As of Jun 30, 2026
-1.6% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Assets
$2.4B
As of Jun 30, 2026
-1.0% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Stockholders’ equity
$1.2B
As of Jun 30, 2026
-2.4% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Shares outstanding
22.7M
As of Aug 3, 2026
+0.5% YoY 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
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Quarterly
| Period | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Ended Jun 30, 2026 | $684.1M | +15.0% |
| Ended Mar 31, 2026 | $604.5M | +1.9% |
| Ended Sep 30, 2025 | $590.3M | +7.9% |
| Ended Jun 30, 2025 | $594.7M | +6.9% |
Annual
| Period | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Ended Dec 31, 2025 | $2.3B | +7.0% |
| Ended Dec 31, 2024 | $2.2B | -6.3% |
| Ended Dec 31, 2023 | $2.3B | -16.1% |
| Ended Dec 31, 2022 | $2.8B | +18.2% |
Current market context
Price performance
Dated price context from the historical market series already collected for this security.
Recent stored close
$61.58
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52-week low
$41.82
Nov 4, 2025
52-week high
$68.00
Feb 12, 2026
Below 52-week high
9.4%
1W return
-1.0%
1M return
-5.5%
3M return
+13.1%
6M return
+31.5%
YTD return
+30.0%
1Y return
+26.6%
30-day volatility
16.1%
90-day volatility
30.8%
1Y max drawdown
-33.3%
Returns are close-to-close price changes. Volatility and drawdown are factual historical context, not recommendations.
How to read Schedule 13 ownership changes
Schedule 13G/13D reports beneficial ownership at an observation date. “Accumulation” or “reduction” is inferred from changes in reported shares when available; it is not a list of individual trades or exact execution prices.
Form 13F rows are quarter-end holding context only and do not establish an exact entry date.
For more context, see how to read a Schedule 13G, filing date vs event date, or Schedule 13G vs Schedule 13D.
Current ownership filings and reported ownership changes are available on free access. Investor and Pro add filing-specific significance scoring, disclosure-speed analysis, confirmation/divergence signals, and alerts. The overall institutional consensus preview remains public. Compare plans.
Beneficial ownership filing history
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| Holder | Observed / filed | Reported change | Shares | Ownership | Observation | Filing | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Fund Advisors CIK0000354204 | Sep 30, 2026 observed Oct 8, 2026 filed · 8d Initial Schedule 13G | Initial Schedule 13G | 1.2M +69.0K | 5.20% +0.20 pts | $62.38 | $61.32 | $61.03 |
| Vanguard Group CIK0000102909 | Mar 13, 2026 observed Mar 27, 2026 filed · 14d Schedule 13G amendment | Reported reduction | 11 -2.6M | 12.00% +0.54 pts | $46.84 | $49.49 | $61.03 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors CIK0000354204 | Dec 31, 2025 observed Jan 21, 2026 filed · 21d Schedule 13G amendment | Reported reduction | 1.1M -78.1K | 5.00% -0.40 pts | $47.36 | $53.29 | $61.03 |
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