SCL insider trading
NYSE Basic MaterialsSTEPAN CO — scored insider trade history from SEC Form 4 filings, parsed and contextualised by FilingIQ.
About STEPAN CO
Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers surfactants that are used in consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products, including detergents for washing clothes, dishes, carpets, and floors and walls, as well as shampoos and body washes; and other applications, such as fabric softeners, germicidal quaternary compounds, disinfectants, lubricating ingredients; emulsifiers for spreading agricultural products; and industrial applications comprising latex systems, plastics, and composites. The Polymers segment provides polyurethane polyols that are used in the manufacture of rigid foam for thermal insulation in the construction industry, as well as a base raw material for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE); polyester resins used in coating applications; specialty polyols, such as CASE and powdered polyester resins; and phthalic anhydride that is used in unsaturated polyester resins, alkyd resins, and plasticizers for applications in construction materials, as well as components of automotive, boating, and other consumer products. The Specialty Products segment offers flavors, emulsifiers, and solubilizers for use in food, flavoring, nutritional supplement, and pharmaceutical applications. Stepan Company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.
Company website: www.stepan.com
SCL insider activity at a glance
FilingIQ has scored 1,388 insider transactions for SCL since Feb 9, 2010. The most recent filing in our index is dated May 11, 2026.
Across the full history, 36 open-market purchases
and 227 open-market sales
were filed under transaction codes P and S respectively. Compensatory share awards
(code A) and option exercises (code M) are tracked separately and not counted here.
The average FilingIQ composite score on SCL insider trades is 57.2/100, produced by FilingIQ's multi-factor Form 4 model. Model framework documented at methodology.
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Frequently asked
- How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for SCL?
- FilingIQ tracks 1,388 Form 4 insider transactions for SCL (STEPAN CO), covering filings from Feb 9, 2010 onwards. 115 of those were filed in the last 90 days.
- Are SCL insiders net buyers or net sellers?
- Across the full Form 4 history for SCL, 36 transactions (3%) were open-market purchases and 227 (16%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.
- Where does SCL insider data come from?
- Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.
- What sector is SCL in?
- STEPAN CO (SCL) is classified in the Basic Materials sector, specifically Specialty Chemicals, with a current market capitalisation of $1.23B.
Methodology & sources
Every SCL insider transaction shown on FilingIQ is parsed directly from a public SEC Form 4 XML filing. Insider identity is normalised across reporting variants (CIK changes, name spellings, related-party indirect holdings). The FilingIQ composite score is documented in full on the team page and algo disclosure. Not investment advice; see disclaimer.