Stepan (SCL) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) is expected to be announcing its earnings results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 19th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.45 per share and revenue of $520.97 million for the quarter. Individual interested in registering for the company’s earnings conference call can do so using this link.

Stepan Trading Up 1.8 %

Shares of Stepan stock opened at $62.66 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $65.99 and a 200 day moving average of $72.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.17 and a beta of 0.84. Stepan has a fifty-two week low of $59.70 and a fifty-two week high of $94.76.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com raised Stepan from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th.

About Stepan

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, and lubricating ingredients.