
Stepan NYSE: SCL is in the early stages of a margin recovery, supported by growth in higher-margin product areas, cost reductions and broader-based volume gains, Chief Financial Officer Ruben Velasque
Stepan NYSE: SCL reported higher second-quarter earnings as broad-based volume growth, margin recovery and early savings from its Project Catalyst program lifted results, while management cautioned th

July's top 5 dividend picks—PEP, CUBE, NLY, SCL, CMCSA—offer an average 16.3% expected annual total return and 6.0% yield, all trading at deep discounts. I rate PepsiCo (PEP) a Strong Buy, projecting