Shares Outstanding for Stepan (SCL)
According to Stepan's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 22.89M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
22.89M
YoY change
-0.2%
5Y CAGR
-0.3%
Peak year (1987)
23.91M
Latest annual
22.89M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Stepan (SCL) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Stepan (SCL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.89M | -0.2% | ||
| 2024 | 22.93M | -0.1% | ||
| 2023 | 22.95M | -0.5% | ||
| 2022 | 23.06M | -1.0% | ||
| 2021 | 23.29M | +0.1% | ||
| 2020 | 23.26M | -0.3% | ||
| 2019 | 23.32M | -0.0% | ||
| 2018 | 23.32M | -0.2% | ||
| 2017 | 23.38M | +1.2% | ||
| 2016 | 23.09M | +1.0% | ||
| 2015 | 22.86M | -0.3% | ||
| 2014 | 22.92M | -0.0% | ||
| 2013 | 22.92M | +0.9% | ||
| 2012 | 22.73M | +1.3% | ||
| 2011 | 22.44M | +1.2% | ||
| 2010 | 22.18M | +2.7% | ||
| 2009 | 21.59M | +2.3% | ||
| 2008 | 21.10M | +4.3% | ||
| 2007 | 20.23M | +8.9% | ||
| 2006 | 18.57M | -4.5% | ||
| 2005 | 19.45M | +7.6% | ||
| 2004 | 18.08M | -0.5% | ||
| 2003 | 18.17M | -7.3% | ||
| 2002 | 19.60M | +0.8% | ||
| 2001 | 19.44M | -0.9% | ||
| 2000 | 19.62M | -0.1% | ||
| 1999 | 19.64M | -7.7% | ||
| 1998 | 21.27M | -3.0% | ||
| 1997 | 21.93M | -1.8% | ||
| 1996 | 22.34M | +1.3% | ||
| 1995 | 22.05M | +9.4% | ||
| 1994 | 20.16M | -0.2% | ||
| 1993 | 20.21M | -8.6% | ||
| 1992 | 22.10M | +1.7% | ||
| 1991 | 21.74M | -1.1% | ||
| 1990 | 21.97M | -0.0% | ||
| 1989 | 21.97M | -1.6% | ||
| 1988 | 22.33M | -6.6% | ||
| 1987 | 23.91M | +2.0% | ||
| 1986 | 23.44M | +2.3% | ||
| 1985 | 22.92M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Stepan's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Stepan (SCL) reported diluted shares outstanding of 22.89M – edged down 0.2% year-over-year.
Stepan diluted shares outstanding has contracted on net over the period, with a -0.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 1987 and 2025, Stepan diluted shares outstanding edged down 4.3%, falling from 23.91M to 22.89M.
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 23.91M (1987); the minimum reading of 18.08M dates to 2004.
Within Basic Materials, Stepan (SCL) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 590.22M.
Stepan Shares Outstanding by Year
Stepan Shares Outstanding 2025: 22.89M
Stepan diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 22.89M, edged down 0.2% below 2024.
Stepan Shares Outstanding 2024: 22.93M
Stepan diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 22.93M, edged down 0.1% below 2023.
Stepan Shares Outstanding 2023: 22.95M
Stepan diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 22.95M, edged down 0.5% below 2022.
Stepan Shares Outstanding 2022: 23.06M
Stepan diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 23.06M, edged down 1.0% below 2021.
Stepan Shares Outstanding 2021: 23.29M
Stepan diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 23.29M.
See more financial history for Stepan (SCL).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Stepan, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | 1.44B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | 1.11B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | 838.20M | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | 677.00M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | 503.43M | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | 468.70M | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | 285.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | 248.80M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Stepan's diluted shares outstanding?
Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Stepan (SCL) is 22.89M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Stepan diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
Stepan (SCL) diluted shares outstanding changed -0.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Stepan diluted shares outstanding?
Stepan (SCL) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Stepan diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
Stepan diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 23.91M in 1987.
What was Stepan diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
Stepan (SCL) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 22.93M.
What was Stepan diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
Stepan (SCL) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 22.89M.
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