STEPAN CO (SCL) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
STEPAN CO (SCL). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q2 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Ameriprise Financial Inc, Invesco Ltd., Empowered Funds, Llc, Sei Investments Co, and Dean Investment Associates, Llc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The | Sell | -161 | -1.8% | 9,012 | $502.15K | Q2 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Buy | +11,768 | +142.8% | 20,008 | $1.11M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Corient Private Wealth Llc | Buy | +4,608 | — | 4,608 | $256.76K | Q2 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| California State Teachers Retirement System | Buy | +3,476 | +16.9% | 24,026 | $1.34M | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Deprince Race & Zollo Inc | Sell | -10,844 | -1.1% | 936,608 | $52.19M | Q2 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Mercer Global Advisors Inc | Buy | +3,018 | +32.9% | 12,203 | $679.97K | Q2 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Empowered Funds, Llc | Sell | -85,507 | -49.0% | 88,869 | $4.95M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Public Employees Retirement System Of Ohio | Buy | +2,935 | +172.2% | 4,639 | $258.49K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | Buy | +433,582 | — | 433,582 | $24.16M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Invesco Ltd. | Buy | +165,900 | — | 165,900 | $9.24M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Sei Investments Co | Sell | -84,293 | -68.1% | 39,507 | $2.20M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Dean Investment Associates, Llc | Sell | -65,414 | -80.0% | 16,335 | $910.19K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments, Lp | Buy | +59,446 | +18.1% | 387,268 | $21.58M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | Sell | -57,604 | -12.4% | 406,851 | $22.67M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Aqr Capital Management Llc | Buy | +56,935 | +24.3% | 291,597 | $16.25M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Trexquant Investment Lp | Buy | +51,273 | +77.8% | 117,151 | $6.53M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Millennium Management Llc | Buy | +50,982 | +118.7% | 93,929 | $5.23M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Sell | -46,676 | -18.5% | 205,494 | $11.45M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Dean Capital Management | Sell | -45,384 | -79.3% | 11,864 | $661.06K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Castleknight Management Lp | Buy | +31,800 | +98.8% | 64,000 | $3.57M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Xtx Topco Ltd | Buy | +18,218 | +77.9% | 41,594 | $2.32M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Dark Forest Capital Management Lp | Sell | -15,657 | -70.9% | 6,420 | $357.72K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc | Buy | +15,458 | +13.5% | 130,151 | $7.25M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Hrt Financial Lp | Buy | +14,192 | +46.3% | 44,817 | $2.50M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, Llc | Sell | -13,389 | -8.8% | 139,190 | $7.76M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Teacher Retirement System Of Texas | Sell | -13,221 | -66.2% | 6,741 | $375.61K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Odyssean, Llc | Buy | +11,775 | — | 11,775 | $656.10K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | Buy | +11,160 | +136.8% | 19,320 | $1.08M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | Sell | -11,023 | -30.4% | 25,194 | $1.40M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Numerai Gp Llc | Sell | -10,328 | -19.6% | 42,346 | $2.36M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about SCL activity
Which institutional owners are buying SCL?
Institutional owners buying SCL include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in SCL activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in SCL compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to STEPAN CO (SCL) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in SCL increasing?
Institutional interest in SCL can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.
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