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SCL STEPAN CO
Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing Aug 28, 2026. Close $61.03 on Oct 9, 2026, +49% from the 52-week low and -7% from the high.
In brief
STEPAN CO (SCL) has 85 SEC Form 4 filings on file from 16 insiders, the latest filed on Aug 28, 2026. No insider bought or sold on the open market in the last 90 days; rows filed in that time are grants, exercises, tax withholding and other transactions that carry no view on the price.
1 open-market trade has been scored at SCL. The newest: F Quinn Stepan Jr (director) sold $502k of stock on Aug 4, 2025, filed Aug 6, 2025, scored 18 (weak).
5 Form 144 notices of planned sales are on file, the latest filed Aug 4, 2025.
Last 90 days
Price and insider trades, last year
Daily candles, adjusted for splits and dividends. Green arrows are insider buys, red are sells, sized by value. Click a marked bar to open the signal.Charts by TradingView Lightweight Charts™
Signals
Open-market buys and sells at STEPAN CO, scored.
| Score | Insider | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18Weak | F Quinn Stepan Jr director sell | $502k 10,000 shares | -6% | - |
Planned sales
Form 144 notices filed before a sale of restricted or control stock, newest first. The sale itself usually reaches a Form 4 within days. All planned sales
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Sale date | Past 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | STEPAN F QUINN JR Director | 10,000 0.04% of outstanding | $500k | Aug 4, 2025 | none |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Behrens Scott R. Former Officer | 1,266 0.01% of outstanding | $98k | Nov 25, 2024 | $115k |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Behrens Scott R. Former Director | 1,250 0.01% of outstanding | $95k | Nov 13, 2024 | $19k |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Behrens Scott R. Former Officer and Director | 250 0.00% of outstanding | $19k | Nov 12, 2024 | none |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Mergner Arthur W Former Officer | 95 0.00% of outstanding | $7,545 | Nov 16, 2023 | none |
Transactions
The newest 50 of 232 rows filed, every code.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Shawn G Lisle VP GC & Secretary | MOption exercise Common Stock | +1,154 | $62.35 | $72k | 1,180 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Shawn G Lisle VP GC & Secretary | FTax withholding Common Stock | -339 | $62.35 | $21k | 841 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Shawn G Lisle VP GC & Secretary | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -1,154 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,308 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Ruben Dario Velasquez SVP & Chief Financial Officer | MOption exercise Common Stock | +1,358 | $64.68 | $88k | 1,394 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Ruben Dario Velasquez SVP & Chief Financial Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -398 | $64.68 | $26k | 996 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Ruben Dario Velasquez SVP & Chief Financial Officer | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -1,358 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,716 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Shawn G Lisle VP GC & Secretary | AGrant or award Common Stock | +26 | $52.51 | $1,341 | 26 | May 12, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Richard Finn Stepan V.P. and Gen'l. Mgr., Polymers | AGrant or award Common Stock | +57 | $52.51 | $2,981 | 241,396 | May 12, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Andrea Jean Barry VP & CHRO | AGrant or award Common Stock | +16 | $52.51 | $865 | 16 | May 12, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Ruben Dario Velasquez VP and Chief Financial Officer | AGrant or award Common Stock | +36 | $52.51 | $1,869 | 36 | May 12, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | Lorinda Burgess director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +2,566 | $52.61 | $135k | 5,900 | May 12, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Sean Thomas Moriarty VP & GM Surfactants | AGrant or award Common Stock | +57 | $52.51 | $2,981 | 14,205 | May 12, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | Randall S. Dearth director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +2,566 | $52.61 | $135k | 16,672 | May 12, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | F Quinn Stepan Jr director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +2,566 | $52.61 | $135k | 143,007 | May 12, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | Corning F. Painter director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +2,566 | $52.61 | $135k | 4,999 | May 12, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Luis Rojo President & CEO | AGrant or award Common Stock | +57 | $52.51 | $2,981 | 15,698 | May 12, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | Joaquin Delgado director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +2,566 | $52.61 | $135k | 18,637 | May 12, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Robert Joseph Haire EVP, Supply Chain | AGrant or award Common Stock | +57 | $52.51 | $2,981 | 2,539 | May 12, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | Susan Lewis director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +2,566 | $52.61 | $135k | 6,962 | May 12, 2026 |
| May 11, 2026 | Robin Joseph Weitkamp VP and GM Surfactants-INT | MOption exercise Common Stock | +90 | $52.58 | $4,732 | 90 | May 12, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | Jan Stern Reed director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +2,566 | $52.61 | $135k | 16,477 | May 12, 2026 |
| May 11, 2026 | Robin Joseph Weitkamp VP and GM Surfactants-INT | FTax withholding Common Stock | -50 | $52.58 | $2,629 | 40 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Andrea Jean Barry VP & CHRO | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +4,495 | $0.00 | $0 | 4,495 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Ruben Dario Velasquez VP and Chief Financial Officer | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +5,993 | $0.00 | $0 | 5,993 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Shawn G Lisle VP GC & Secretary | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +4,495 | $0.00 | $0 | 4,495 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Shawn G Lisle VP GC & Secretary | AGrant or award Performance Sharesderivative | +2,247 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,247 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Ruben Dario Velasquez VP and Chief Financial Officer | AGrant or award Performance Sharesderivative | +2,996 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,996 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Andrea Jean Barry VP & CHRO | AGrant or award Performance Sharesderivative | +2,247 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,247 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Sean Thomas Moriarty VP & GM Surfactants | AGrant or award Stock Appreciation Rightderivative | +6,440 | $0.00 | $0 | 6,440 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Robert Joseph Haire EVP, Supply Chain | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +5,993 | $0.00 | $0 | 5,993 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Luis Rojo President & CEO | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +19,976 | $0.00 | $0 | 19,976 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Shawn G Lisle VP GC & Secretary | AGrant or award Stock Appreciation Rightderivative | +6,440 | $0.00 | $0 | 6,440 | May 12, 2026 |
| May 11, 2026 | Robin Joseph Weitkamp VP and GM Surfactants-INT | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -90 | $0.00 | $0 | 190 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Luis Rojo President & CEO | AGrant or award Performance Sharesderivative | +39,952 | $0.00 | $0 | 39,952 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Ruben Dario Velasquez VP and Chief Financial Officer | AGrant or award Stock Appreciation Rightderivative | +8,586 | $0.00 | $0 | 8,586 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Robert Joseph Haire EVP, Supply Chain | AGrant or award Performance Sharesderivative | +2,996 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,996 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Andrea Jean Barry VP & CHRO | AGrant or award Stock Appreciation Rightderivative | +6,440 | $0.00 | $0 | 6,440 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Sean Thomas Moriarty VP & GM Surfactants | AGrant or award Performance Sharesderivative | +2,247 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,247 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Robert Joseph Haire EVP, Supply Chain | AGrant or award Stock Appreciation Rightderivative | +8,586 | $0.00 | $0 | 8,586 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Sean Thomas Moriarty VP & GM Surfactants | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +4,495 | $0.00 | $0 | 4,495 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Luis Rojo President & CEO | AGrant or award Stock Appreciation Rightderivative | +57,241 | $0.00 | $0 | 57,241 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Richard Finn Stepan V.P. and Gen'l. Mgr., Polymers | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +4,994 | $0.00 | $0 | 4,994 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Richard Finn Stepan V.P. and Gen'l. Mgr., Polymers | AGrant or award Performance Sharesderivative | +2,497 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,497 | May 12, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Richard Finn Stepan V.P. and Gen'l. Mgr., Polymers | AGrant or award Stock Appreciation Rightderivative | +7,155 | $0.00 | $0 | 7,155 | May 12, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Robert Joseph Haire EVP, Supply Chain | MOption exercise Common Stock | +550 | $50.33 | $28k | 4,510 | May 5, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Robert Joseph Haire EVP, Supply Chain | FTax withholding Common Stock | -162 | $50.33 | $8,153 | 3,960 | May 5, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Robert Joseph Haire EVP, Supply Chain | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -550 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | May 5, 2026 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Afonso Adriano Jose Galimberti VP and GM Surfactants NA | AGrant or award Performance Sharesderivative | +1,310 | $0.00 | $0 | 1,310 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Robin Joseph Weitkamp VP and GM Surfactants-INT | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +2,859 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,859 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Afonso Adriano Jose Galimberti VP and GM Surfactants NA | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +2,621 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,621 | Apr 15, 2026 |
Insiders
Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.
- Andrea Jean BarryVP & CHRO
- Lorinda Burgessdirector
- Randall S. Dearthdirector
- Joaquin Delgadodirector
- Afonso Adriano Jose GalimbertiVP and GM Surfactants NA
- Robert Joseph HaireEVP, Supply Chain
- Susan Lewisdirector
- Shawn G LisleVP GC & Secretary
- Sean Thomas MoriartyVP & GM Surfactants
- Corning F. Painterceo, officer, director
- Jan Stern Reeddirector
- Luis RojoPresident & CEO
- F Quinn Stepan Jrdirector
- Richard Finn StepanV.P. and Gen'l. Mgr., Polymers
- Ruben Dario VelasquezSVP & Chief Financial Officer
- Robin Joseph WeitkampVP and GM Surfactants-INT
Questions about SCL
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Are insiders buying SCL?
No. In the last 90 days no insider at STEPAN CO bought or sold shares on the open market according to SEC Form 4 filings. The rows on file from that period are grants, exercises, tax withholding or other transactions, which carry no view on the price.
Who was the last insider to trade SCL on the open market?
F Quinn Stepan Jr (director) sold $502k of SCL on Aug 4, 2025 and filed the Form 4 on Aug 6, 2025. InsiderTell scored 18 (weak).
How many insiders file Form 4 at STEPAN CO?
16 people have filed a Form 4 at STEPAN CO, among them Andrea Jean Barry (VP & CHRO), Lorinda Burgess (director), Randall S. Dearth (director). Officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class must report their trades within two business days.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.