Stepan (SCL) returns
Stepan returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Stepan ten years ago was worth $1,162 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 1.5% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +11.6% | — | $1,116 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +7.7% | — | $1,077 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +50.2% | — | $1,502 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +67.2% | — | $1,672 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | -1.9% | -0.6% | $980.97 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -35.6% | -8.4% | $644.50 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +16.2% | +1.5% | $1,162 | +316.6% |
Stepan return by calendar year
| Year | SCL | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +50.2% | +11.7% | +38.5% |
| 2025 | -24.6% | +17.7% | -42.3% |
| 2024 | -30.3% | +24.9% | -55.2% |
| 2023 | -9.8% | +26.2% | -35.9% |
| 2022 | -12.9% | -18.2% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | +5.2% | +28.7% | -23.5% |
| 2020 | +17.7% | +18.4% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | +40.0% | +31.2% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | -5.2% | -4.6% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | -2.1% | +21.7% | -23.8% |
| 2016 | +66.0% | +12.0% | +54.0% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: SCL financials · SCL valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.