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Dividend History

Dividend History

Dividends on Stepan Company Common Stock

  • Over 50 consecutive years of cash dividend increases
  • Five 2-for-1 stock splits since 1972
  • NYSE since 1996
  • American Stock Exchange 1958-1996
Declared Record Payable Amount Type
0.385 U.S. Currency
0.375 U.S. Currency
0.375 U.S. Currency
0.375 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2024: 1.51
0.375 U.S. Currency
0.365 U.S. Currency
0.365 U.S. Currency
0.365 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2023: 1.47
0.365 U.S. Currency
0.335 U.S. Currency
0.335 U.S. Currency
0.335 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2022: 1.37
0.335 U.S. Currency
0.305 U.S. Currency
0.305 U.S. Currency
0.305 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2021: 1.25
0.305 U.S. Currency
0.275 U.S. Currency
0.275 U.S. Currency
0.275 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2020: 1.13
0.275 U.S. Currency
0.25 U.S. Currency
0.25 U.S. Currency
0.25 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2019: 1.025
0.25 U.S. Currency
0.225 U.S. Currency
0.225 U.S. Currency
0.225 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2018: 0.925
0.225 U.S. Currency
0.205 U.S. Currency
0.205 U.S. Currency
0.205 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2017: 0.84
0.205 U.S. Currency
0.19 U.S. Currency
0.19 U.S. Currency
0.19 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2016: 0.775
0.19 U.S. Currency
0.18 U.S. Currency
0.18 U.S. Currency
0.18 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2015: 0.73
0.18 U.S. Currency
0.17 U.S. Currency
0.17 U.S. Currency
0.17 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2014: 0.69
0.17 U.S. Currency
0.16 U.S. Currency
0.16 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2013: 0.49
2-for-1 Stock Split
0.14 U.S. Currency
0.14 U.S. Currency
0.14 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2012: 0.42
0.14 U.S. Currency
0.13 U.S. Currency
0.13 U.S. Currency
0.13 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2011: 0.53
0.13 U.S. Currency
0.12 U.S. Currency
0.12 U.S. Currency
0.12 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2010: 0.49
0.12 U.S. Currency
0.11 U.S. Currency
0.11 U.S. Currency
0.11 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2009: 0.45
0.11 U.S. Currency
0.105 U.S. Currency
0.105 U.S. Currency
0.105 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2008: 0.425
0.105 U.S. Currency
0.1025 U.S. Currency
0.1025 U.S. Currency
0.1025 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2007: 0.4125
0.1025 U.S. Currency
0.10 U.S. Currency
0.10 U.S. Currency
0.10 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2006: 0.4025
0.10 U.S. Currency
0.0975 U.S. Currency
0.0975 U.S. Currency
0.0975 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2005: 0.3925
0.0975 U.S. Currency
0.09625 U.S. Currency
0.09625 U.S. Currency
0.09625 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2004: 0.38625
0.09625 U.S. Currency
0.095 U.S. Currency
0.095 U.S. Currency
0.095 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2003: 0.38125
0.095 U.S. Currency
0.09125 U.S. Currency
0.09125 U.S. Currency
0.09125 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2002: 0.36875
0.09125 U.S. Currency
0.0875 U.S. Currency
0.0875 U.S. Currency
0.0875 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2001: 0.35375
0.0875 U.S. Currency
0.08125 U.S. Currency
0.08125 U.S. Currency
0.08125 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 2000: 0.33125
0.08125 U.S. Currency
0.075 U.S. Currency
0.075 U.S. Currency
0.075 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1999: 0.30625
0.075 U.S. Currency
0.06875 U.S. Currency
0.06875 U.S. Currency
0.06875 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1998: 0.28125
0.06875 U.S. Currency
0.0625 U.S. Currency
0.0625 U.S. Currency
0.0625 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1997: 0.25625
0.0625 U.S. Currency
0.05875 U.S. Currency
0.05875 U.S. Currency
0.05875 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1996: 0.23875
0.05875 U.S. Currency
0.055 U.S. Currency
0.055 U.S. Currency
0.055 Cash dividend on increased shares
Total dividends in 1995: 0.22375
Stock split
1.00 Stock split
0.055 U.S. Currency
0.0525 U.S. Currency
0.0525 U.S. Currency
0.0525 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1994: 1.2125
0.0525 U.S. Currency
0.0525 U.S. Currency
0.05 U.S. Currency
0.05 U.S. Currency
0.05 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1993: 0.255
0.05 U.S. Currency
0.045 U.S. Currency
0.045 U.S. Currency
0.045 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1992: 0.185
0.045 U.S. Currency
0.04 U.S. Currency
0.04 U.S. Currency
0.04 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1991: 0.165
0.04 U.S. Currency
0.035 U.S. Currency
0.035 U.S. Currency
0.035 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1990: 0.145
0.035 U.S. Currency
0.0325 U.S. Currency
0.0325 U.S. Currency
0.0325 Cash dividend on increased shares
1.00 Stock dividend
Total dividends in 1989: 1.1325
0.0325 U.S. Currency
0.02875 U.S. Currency
0.02875 U.S. Currency
0.02875 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1988: 0.11875
0.025 U.S. Currency
0.025 U.S. Currency
0.025 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1987: 0.075
0.025 U.S. Currency
0.0225 U.S. Currency
0.0225 U.S. Currency
0.0225 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1986: 0.0925
0.0225 U.S. Currency
0.02125 U.S. Currency
0.02125 U.S. Currency
0.02125 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1985: 0.08625
0.02125 U.S. Currency
0.02 U.S. Currency
0.02 U.S. Currency
0.02 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1984: 0.08125
0.02 U.S. Currency
0.0175 U.S. Currency
0.0175 U.S. Currency
0.0175 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1983: 0.0725
0.0175 U.S. Currency
0.0175 U.S. Currency
0.0175 U.S. Currency
0.0175 Cash dividend on increased shares
1.00 Stock dividend
Total dividends in 1982: 1.07
0.0175 U.S. Currency
0.015625 U.S. Currency
0.015625 U.S. Currency
0.015625 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1981: 0.064375
0.015625 U.S. Currency
0.014375 U.S. Currency
0.014375 U.S. Currency
0.014375 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1980: 0.05875
0.014375 U.S. Currency
0.0125 U.S. Currency
0.0125 U.S. Currency
0.0125 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1979: 0.051875
0.0125 U.S. Currency
0.01125 U.S. Currency
0.01125 U.S. Currency
0.01125 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1978: 0.04625
0.01125 U.S. Currency
0.009375 U.S. Currency
0.009375 U.S. Currency
0.009375 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1977: 0.039375
0.009375 U.S. Currency
0.008125 U.S. Currency
0.008125 U.S. Currency
0.008125 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1976: 0.03375
0.008125 U.S. Currency
0.006875 U.S. Currency
0.006875 U.S. Currency
0.006875 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1975: 0.02875
0.006875 U.S. Currency
0.005625 U.S. Currency
0.005625 U.S. Currency
0.005625 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1974: 0.02375
0.005625 U.S. Currency
0.004375 U.S. Currency
0.004375 U.S. Currency
0.004375 U.S. Currency
Total dividends in 1973: 0.01875
0.265 U.S. Currency
2-for-1 Stock Split
4% stock dividend
Total dividends in 1972: 0.265
The historical dividend information provided is for informational purposes only, and is not intended for trading purposes. The historical dividend information is provided by Mergent, a third party service, and Intrado Digital Media, LLC does not maintain or provide information directly to this service. Stepan is not responsible for the data, which may not be accurate. Total dividends per year is based on the dividend ex-date.

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