

July's top 5 dividend picks—PEP, CUBE, NLY, SCL, CMCSA—offer an average 16.3% expected annual total return and 6.0% yield, all trading at deep discounts. I rate PepsiCo (PEP) a Strong Buy, projecting a 17.2% annual return and a 30.5% discount to fair value, with transitory headwinds expected to subside. CubeSmart (CUBE), Annaly Capital (NLY), Stepan (SCL), and Comcast (CMCSA) are all Buys, each positioned for double-digit returns as macro conditions normalize.

Stepan Company remains a 'buy' due to attractive valuation, despite recent underperformance versus the S&P 500. Recent results show mixed fundamentals: revenue growth driven by Surfactants, but profitability pressured by restructuring charges and raw material costs. Project Catalyst targets $100 million in pre-tax cost savings over two years, with 60% expected this year and the remainder next.

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) will issue its second quarter 2026 earnings results on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at approximately 7:00 a.m.

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On May 01, 2026, Stepan Co (SCL) shares rose 3.1% to a current price of $51.59. This move comes amid a 52-week trading range that has seen a high of $68.00 and

Stepan Company (SCL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Stepan Co. (SCL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.45 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.21 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.84 per share a year ago.

NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) today reported: The Board of Directors of Stepan Company has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.395 per share.
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