SCL
$62.03+0.26%
Stepan Company monthly returns
Stepan Company has averaged 1.17% per month, positive in 51% of months. Month-by-month returns for Stepan Company (SCL) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.2%
499 months
Best month
+44.9%
Apr 2009
Worst month
-34.3%
Oct 2008
Positive months
51%
of all months
Stepan Company monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -0.6% | |
| Sep 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Aug 2026 | -2.4% | |
| Jul 2026 | +15.1% | |
| Jun 2026 | +6.2% | |
| May 2026 | +5.6% | |
| Apr 2026 | +0.1% | |
| Mar 2026 | -1.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | -11.7% | |
| Jan 2026 | +21.6% | |
| Dec 2025 | +4.5% | |
| Nov 2025 | +5.5% | |
| Oct 2025 | -9.1% | |
| Sep 2025 | -4.7% | |
| Aug 2025 | -0.7% | |
| Jul 2025 | -7.0% | |
| Jun 2025 | +0.5% | |
| May 2025 | +8.1% | |
| Apr 2025 | -8.1% | |
| Mar 2025 | -10.3% | |
| Feb 2025 | -2.6% | |
| Jan 2025 | -2.0% | |
| Dec 2024 | -15.9% | |
| Nov 2024 | +6.8% | |
| Oct 2024 | -6.4% | |
| Sep 2024 | -0.5% | |
| Aug 2024 | -7.8% | |
| Jul 2024 | +0.8% | |
| Jun 2024 | -3.7% | |
| May 2024 | +5.5% | |
| Apr 2024 | -7.8% | |
| Mar 2024 | +0.9% | |
| Feb 2024 | +0.3% | |
| Jan 2024 | -5.6% | |
| Dec 2023 | +14.5% | |
| Nov 2023 | +10.9% | |
| Oct 2023 | -0.2% | |
| Sep 2023 | -14.1% | |
| Aug 2023 | -8.5% | |
| Jul 2023 | +0.3% | |
| Jun 2023 | +3.9% | |
| May 2023 | +0.1% | |
| Apr 2023 | -10.5% | |
| Mar 2023 | -0.7% | |
| Feb 2023 | -5.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | +3.2% | |
| Dec 2022 | -4.6% | |
| Nov 2022 | +7.2% | |
| Oct 2022 | +11.5% | |
| Sep 2022 | -10.1% | |
| Aug 2022 | -6.8% | |
| Jul 2022 | +10.7% | |
| Jun 2022 | -9.6% | |
| May 2022 | +10.1% | |
| Apr 2022 | +3.3% | |
| Mar 2022 | -4.3% | |
| Feb 2022 | -5.9% | |
| Jan 2022 | -11.4% | |
| Dec 2021 | +10.3% | |
| Nov 2021 | -5.8% | |
| Oct 2021 | +6.3% | |
| Sep 2021 | -3.9% | |
| Aug 2021 | -0.1% | |
| Jul 2021 | -1.9% | |
| Jun 2021 | -10.7% | |
| May 2021 | +3.3% | |
| Apr 2021 | +2.8% | |
| Mar 2021 | +5.6% | |
| Feb 2021 | +7.1% | |
| Jan 2021 | -5.6% | |
| Dec 2020 | +2.7% | |
| Nov 2020 | +0.0% | |
| Oct 2020 | +6.8% | |
| Sep 2020 | -5.5% | |
| Aug 2020 | +5.8% | |
| Jul 2020 | +12.5% | |
| Jun 2020 | -0.1% | |
| May 2020 | +2.1% | |
| Apr 2020 | +7.8% | |
| Mar 2020 | +1.0% | |
| Feb 2020 | -11.0% | |
| Jan 2020 | -3.7% | |
| Dec 2019 | +5.7% | |
| Nov 2019 | -0.6% | |
| Oct 2019 | +0.7% | |
| Sep 2019 | +1.8% | |
| Aug 2019 | -3.5% | |
| Jul 2019 | +7.9% | |
| Jun 2019 | +8.3% | |
| May 2019 | -8.0% | |
| Apr 2019 | +5.7% | |
| Mar 2019 | -6.7% | |
| Feb 2019 | +7.0% | |
| Jan 2019 | +18.8% | |
| Dec 2018 | -8.4% | |
| Nov 2018 | -1.8% | |
| Oct 2018 | -5.1% | |
| Sep 2018 | -2.5% | |
| Aug 2018 | +2.1% | |
| Jul 2018 | +12.3% | |
| Jun 2018 | +7.3% | |
| May 2018 | +3.7% | |
| Apr 2018 | -15.5% | |
| Mar 2018 | +4.1% | |
| Feb 2018 | +2.1% | |
| Jan 2018 | -0.7% | |
| Dec 2017 | -5.0% | |
| Nov 2017 | +4.4% | |
| Oct 2017 | -4.5% | |
| Sep 2017 | +8.1% | |
| Aug 2017 | -5.6% | |
| Jul 2017 | -5.7% | |
| Jun 2017 | +3.0% | |
| May 2017 | +0.3% | |
| Apr 2017 | +7.6% | |
| Mar 2017 | +4.5% | |
| Feb 2017 | -3.2% | |
| Jan 2017 | -4.1% | |
| Dec 2016 | +0.4% | |
| Nov 2016 | +14.6% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-20%-10%0%10%20%
Nov 2021-5.8%
Dec 2021+10%
Jan 2022-11%2022
Feb 2022-5.9%
Mar 2022-4.3%
Apr 2022+3.3%
May 2022+10%
Jun 2022-9.6%
Jul 2022+11%
Aug 2022-6.8%
Sep 2022-10%
Oct 2022+11%
Nov 2022+7.2%
Dec 2022-4.6%
Jan 2023+3.2%2023
Feb 2023-5.2%
Mar 2023-0.67%
Apr 2023-11%
May 2023+0.12%
Jun 2023+3.9%
Jul 2023+0.27%
Aug 2023-8.5%
Sep 2023-14%
Oct 2023-0.23%
Nov 2023+11%
Dec 2023+15%
Jan 2024-5.6%2024
Feb 2024+0.35%
Mar 2024+0.94%
Apr 2024-7.8%
May 2024+5.5%
Jun 2024-3.7%
Jul 2024+0.8%
Aug 2024-7.8%
Sep 2024-0.49%
Oct 2024-6.4%
Nov 2024+6.8%
Dec 2024-16%
Jan 2025-2.0%2025
Feb 2025-2.6%
Mar 2025-10%
Apr 2025-8.1%
May 2025+8.1%
Jun 2025+0.53%
Jul 2025-7.0%
Aug 2025-0.7%
Sep 2025-4.7%
Oct 2025-9.1%
Nov 2025+5.5%
Dec 2025+4.5%
Jan 2026+22%2026
Feb 2026-12%
Mar 2026-1.0%
Apr 2026+0.1%
May 2026+5.6%
Jun 2026+6.2%
Jul 2026+15%
Aug 2026-2.4%
Sep 2026+0.27%
Oct 2026-0.56%
Stepan Company returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1985, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: -0.56% — 28th of 42 Octobers since 1985 at the last close; the average October returned +1.8%.
| Month | −45%0+45% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.3% | -1.9% | 36% | +21.7% 1995 | -21.9% 2009 | |
| Feb | -0.9% | +0.4% | 53% | +14.7% 2008 | -22.1% 2009 | |
| Mar | +2.9% | +1.7% | 60% | +34.9% 1991 | -11.6% 1994 | |
| Apr | +4.3% | +2.8% | 62% | +44.9% 2009 | -15.5% 2018 | |
| May | +0.4% | +0.2% | 52% | +10.1% 2022 | -12.8% 1991 | |
| Jun | +1.9% | +2.9% | 63% | +25.5% 1997 | -10.7% 2021 | |
| Jul | +2.6% | +0.5% | 52% | +30.1% 1990 | -16.9% 1992 | |
| Aug | -1.5% | -2.1% | 29% | +21.2% 2009 | -15.6% 2010 | |
| Sep | -1.2% | -1.0% | 43% | +13.0% 1997 | -21.9% 2001 | |
| Oct | +1.8% | +1.2% | 56% | +27.2% 2015 | -34.3% 2008 | |
| Nov | +1.5% | +0.0% | 51% | +29.1% 2008 | -22.1% 1987 | |
| Dec | +1.7% | +2.4% | 61% | +14.8% 2000 | -15.9% 2024 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from SCL's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Stepan Company's average monthly return?
- Stepan Company (SCL) has averaged about 1.17% per month, positive in roughly 51% of months. The best month was Apr 2009 (+44.9%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-34.3%).
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