Stepan Co (NYSE: SCL) has recently experienced notable negative changes in fundamentals: significant quarterly sales deceleration occurred, the consensus estimate for December, 2024 decreased significantly, and the consensus estimate for December, 2025 decreased significantly.
Recent meaningful negative changes in investment behavior have impacted Stepan Co (NYSE: SCL): the stock’s recent price decline challenged its longer term uptrend.
In light of these highly negative signals we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of D. We would continue to view the shares with caution pending completion of this review in the next several days.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
Reflecting future returns on capital that are forecasted to exceed the cost of capital, SCL is expected to continue to be a Value Builder.
Stepan has a current Value Trend Rating of D (Negative). This rating combines highly consistent signals from two proprietary PTR measures of a stock’s attractiveness. Stepan has a slightly negative Power Rating of 37 and a slightly negative Appreciation Score of 36, triggering the Negative Value Trend Rating.
Recent Price Action
Stepan Co (NYSE: SCL) stock declined modestly by -1.7% on 3/14/24. The stock closed at $86.02. This decline was accompanied by normal trading volume. The stock has performed in line with the market over the last nine months and has declined -0.8% during the last week.
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