Robert Joseph Haire - 27 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for STEPAN CO (SCL)

Role: EVP, Supply Chain
Signature: /s/ James A. Hart, attorney-in-fact for Robert Haire
Issuer symbol: SCL
Transactions as of: 27 Feb 2026
Net transactions value: $0
Form type: 4
Filing time: 04 Mar 2026, 19:49:17 UTC
Previous filing: 05 Jan 2026
Next filing: 05 Mar 2026
SEC: View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name	Relationship	Address	Signature	Signature date	CIK
Haire Robert Joseph	EVP, Supply Chain	1101 SKOKIE BOULEVARD, SUITE 500, NORTHBROOK	/s/ James A. Hart, attorney-in-fact for Robert Haire	04 Mar 2026	0001976755

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	SCL	Common Stock	Award		+57	+2.3%	$52.51^*	2,539	27 Feb 2026	Direct
holding	SCL	Common Stock						90	27 Feb 2026	By ESOP II Trust

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	SCL	Restricted Stock Units	Award		+5,993		$0.000000^*	5,993	02 Mar 2026	Restricted Stock Units	5,993		Direct	F1, F2
transaction	SCL	Performance Shares	Award		+2,996		$0.000000^*	2,996	02 Mar 2026	Common Stock	2,996		Direct	F2, F3
transaction	SCL	Stock Appreciation Right	Award		+8,586		$0.000000^*	8,586	02 Mar 2026	Common Stock	8,586	$17.47	Direct	F2

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stepan Company common stock.
F2	Vest ratably over three years beginning on the date shown.
F3	The performance shares vest upon the certification of Stepan Company achieving certain performance goals for the performance period ending December 31, 2028.