Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
Stepan Company Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$1.53
FY2025
5-year range
$1.41 / $2.39
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+3.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#51 of 88
Materials
What the data says
At $1.53, Stepan Company's capital returned to shareholders per share ranks #51 of 88 in the Materials sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $0.86 in FY2016 to $2.39 in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.53 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.6%.
Improved from $1.41 to $1.53 over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -13.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -2.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-59.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share increased 3.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #51 out of 88 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2022.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.53 | +3.7% |
| FY2024 | $1.47 | +4.3% |
| FY2023 | $1.41 | -40.9% |
| FY2022 | $2.39 | +23.6% |
| FY2021 | $1.93 | +10.8% |
| FY2020 | $1.74 | +12.3% |
| FY2019 | $1.55 | -1.4% |
| FY2018 | $1.57 | +44.5% |
| FY2017 | $1.09 | +26.5% |
| FY2016 | $0.86 | +7.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026