Stepan Company (SCL) Seasonality
Recurring seasonal patterns for SCL — the calendar windows where Stepan Company has historically tended to rise or fall, with the win rate (how often it repeated) and average return for each, based on the last 10 years of price history.
SCL seasonality at a glance
Over the last 10 years, SCL's strongest seasonal window has been Jun 25 – Jul 25: it ended higher in 9 of 10 years (90% win rate) with an average return of +7.55% across a 30-day hold. On the weak side, SCL has historically declined between Jun 11 – Jun 21, falling in 10 of 10 years (average -3.46%).
In total, our analysis finds 587 recurring seasonal windows for Stepan Company — 323 bullish and 264 bearish. The next high-win-rate window, Jul 31 – Aug 10, opens in 4 days. These figures describe historical behaviour only — not a forecast.
SCL's upcoming & recent seasonal patterns
Holding period:10-day20-day30-dayOrdered by season — windows opening soon first, plus a couple of recently completed high-performers. Holding-period colors help you compare durations at a glance.
| Status | Seasonal window | Hold | Avg return | Win rate | This year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completedended 3d ago | Jul 14 – Jul 24 | 10d | +3.50% | 80% | +1.23% |
| Completedended 3d ago | Jul 4 – Jul 24 | 20d | +4.08% | 80% | +1.50% |
| Upcomingin 4d | Jul 31 – Aug 10 | 10d | -2.30% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 5d | Aug 1 – Aug 11 | 10d | -1.46% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 36d | Sep 1 – Sep 11 | 10d | -2.10% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 37d | Sep 2 – Oct 2 | 30d | -2.94% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 42d | Sep 7 – Sep 27 | 20d | -1.58% | 80% | — |
Win rate = how often the pattern repeated in the same direction. Average return = the mean move across all analysed years. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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SCL seasonality FAQ
What has historically been the best month to buy SCL stock?
Based on the last 10 years of price data, SCL's strongest seasonal window starts in June: Jun 25 to Jul 25, which ended higher in 9 of 10 years (90% win rate) with an average return of +7.55%. Past seasonal patterns do not guarantee future performance.
What is SCL's strongest seasonal pattern?
SCL's highest-win-rate pattern in our data is the Jun 25 – Jul 25 window (30-day hold): up in 9 of the last 10 years with an average move of +7.55%.
When has SCL historically performed worst?
SCL's weakest recurring window has been Jun 11 to Jun 21, declining in 10 of 10 years with an average return of -3.46%.
How reliable are SCL's seasonal patterns?
Each SCL pattern is scored by its historical win rate — the share of the last 10 years it repeated in the same direction. SCL currently shows 587 recurring windows (323 bullish, 264 bearish). Seasonality describes historical tendencies only; it is not a prediction, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
What is SCL stock seasonality?
Stock seasonality is the tendency of a stock to perform in a similar way during the same period each year. By analysing Stepan Company's price history across many years, SeasonalityX identifies recurring calendar windows — exact start and end dates — where SCL has repeatedly risen (bullish) or fallen (bearish). Each pattern is scored by its win rate and average return so you can judge how reliable and how strong it has been.
Seasonality is one input among many — it works best alongside your own research and risk management. Learn more in our guide to seasonal analysis and the tutorials.