STEPAN CO Insider Trading Activity
Every SEC Form 4 insider transaction reported for STEPAN CO (SCL), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR and updated as new filings are accepted.
Compiled automatically from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings and refreshed daily. Figures count purchases (code P) and sales (code S) only — not grants, option exercises, or gifts. How this page is built. Not investment advice.
Quick Answer
Are SCL insiders buying or selling?
STEPAN CO insiders reported no open-market purchases or sales in the last 12 months. Since February 2018, Trabud has recorded 116 Form 4 filings for SCL: 26 buys ($838.1K) and 90 sells ($28.6M).
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4
Key Statistics (February 2018 – Aug 7, 2025)
Insider sentiment
Net sellingNet insider flow of $27.7M in net selling since February 2018.
Recent SCL insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | Quinn F Stepan JR | Director | Sale | 10.0K | $50.16 | $501.6K | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Susan Lewis | Director | Purchase | 500 | $63.53 | $31.8K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 15, 2024 | David Kabbes | VP GC & Secretary | Purchase | 1.1K | $71.39 | $75.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Quinn F Stepan JR | Director | Sale | 2.0K | $87.43 | $174.9K | SEC ↗ |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Quinn F Stepan JR | Director | Sale | 3.0K | $86.88 | $260.6K | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Quinn F Stepan JR | Director | Sale | 10.0K | $89.77 | $897.7K | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Luis Rojo | VP & Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 600 | $91.29 | $54.8K | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Scott R. Behrens | President & CEO | Sale | 1.6K | $90.27 | $148.9K | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Quinn F Stepan JR | Director | Sale | 10.0K | $91.31 | $913.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Randall S. Dearth | Director | Sale | 590 | $87.20 | $51.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Quinn F Stepan JR | Director | Sale | 10.2K | $94.87 | $964.6K | SEC ↗ |
| May 31, 2023 | Arthur W Mergner | Exec VP | Sale | 4.0K | $93.34 | $372.1K | SEC ↗ |
| May 24, 2023 | Arthur W Mergner | Exec VP | Sale | 2.0K | $98.23 | $196.1K | SEC ↗ |
| May 8, 2023 | Scott R. Behrens | President & CEO | Sale | 2.0K | $89.91 | $179.8K | SEC ↗ |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Richard Finn Stepan | V.P. and Gen'l. Mgr., Polymers | Sale | 479 | $105.06 | $50.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Arthur W Mergner | Exec VP, Supply Chain | Sale | 3.9K | $104.81 | $403.6K | SEC ↗ |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Quinn F Stepan JR | Director | Sale | 12.2K | $105.27 | $1.3M | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Quinn F Stepan JR | Director | Sale | 1.2K | $105.20 | $130.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Quinn F Stepan JR | Director | Sale | 9.0K | $104.05 | $940.7K | SEC ↗ |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Quinn F Stepan JR | Director | Sale | 5.3K | $110.00 | $583.9K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Arthur W Mergner | Exec VP, Supply Chain | Sale | 2.2K | $103.01 | $222.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Jason Scott Keiper | VP & Chief Tech & Sust Officer | Purchase | 500 | $112.45 | $56.2K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Scott R. Behrens | President & COO | Sale | 1.0K | $114.07 | $114.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Gregory E Lawton | Director | Sale | 1.2K | $113.00 | $141.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Scott R. Behrens | President & COO | Sale | 550 | $109.24 | $60.1K | SEC ↗ |
Showing the 25 most recent of 116 Form 4 filings for STEPAN CO.
Most active SCL insiders
- Luis Rojo17 filings
- Quinn F Stepan JR16 filings
- Scott R. Behrens13 filings
- Arthur W Mergner10 filings
- Debra Stefaniak10 filings
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Are STEPAN CO insiders buying or selling?
STEPAN CO insiders reported no open-market purchases or sales in the last 12 months. Since February 2018, Trabud has recorded 116 Form 4 filings for SCL: 26 buys ($838.1K) and 90 sells ($28.6M). Over the full record that is net selling of $27.7M.
How many insiders trade SCL stock?
19 distinct insider filers — officers, directors, 10%+ owners, and investment groups filing jointly — have reported Form 4 transactions for STEPAN CO. The most recent filing was accepted on Aug 7, 2025.
Where does Trabud get SCL insider trading data?
All SCL insider trading data comes directly from official SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, which corporate insiders must submit within two business days of a transaction under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.