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SCL — Stepan Company
Price-Time Intelligence · decision-support only — not recommendations, not predictions · as of 27/07/2026
Last price (Close)
58.47 +1.51%
Next window · Cycle 60 · in window · in 1 days
28/07/2026
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Reference points
Last major low · 29/04/2026
48.33
Days: 59 trading / 89 calendar · return since: +20.98%
Last major high · 12/02/2026
68.00
Days: 111 trading / 165 calendar · return since: -14.01%
Price-Time Watch Windows
| Reference point | Cycle | Counting | Target date | Distance | Status |
|---|
| Low 29/04/2026 @ 48.33 | Cycle 60 | Trading | 📅 28/07/2026 | +1 (±2) | In window |
| Low 29/04/2026 @ 48.33 | Cycle 90 | Calendar | 📅 28/07/2026 | +1 (±3) | In window |
| High 12/02/2026 @ 68.00 | Cycle 120 | Trading | 📅 07/08/2026 | +9 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 12/02/2026 @ 68.00 | Cycle 180 | Calendar | 📅 11/08/2026 | +15 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 29/04/2026 @ 48.33 | Cycle 120 | Calendar | 📅 27/08/2026 | +31 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 29/04/2026 @ 48.33 | Cycle 90 | Trading | 📅 09/09/2026 | +31 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 12/02/2026 @ 68.00 | Cycle 144 | Trading | 📅 11/09/2026 | +33 (±3) | Upcoming |
Chronological: recent past → active → upcoming. The target date is the center of the watch window — it opens a few days before and stays relevant a few days after. 'Near a window' is context only, not a signal.
🔔 Recent Technical Events
Price-action events from the last 30 days. 🎯 marks events that landed near a cycle window — the combinations worth the closest look.
● Bullish Engulfing 27/07/2026🎯 near Cycle 60 window · 28/07/2026
● Bearish Engulfing 07/07/2026
● Failed Breakout 07/07/2026
● Bullish Engulfing 02/07/2026
● Failed Breakout 01/07/2026
● Failed Breakout 25/06/2026
Date Echo — seasonal anniversary
What happened around the same calendar date in prior years. n ≈ number of years — descriptive, not an edge. Each window separately, every number vs baseline.
In window 28/07/2026 · Low Cycle 60/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -3.70% · Win 30% · DD -5.39%20 days: Avg -2.29% · Win 30% · DD -6.82%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 28/07/2025 | 56.17 | neutral | -11.29% | -13.46% | -10.01% | -13.46% | +0.00% |
| 2024 | 29/07/2024 | 89.50 | neutral | -18.44% | -21.07% | -13.09% | -21.07% | +0.59% |
| 2023 | 28/07/2023 | 94.04 | neutral | -0.43% | -1.90% | -7.86% | -9.16% | +1.89% |
| 2022 | 28/07/2022 | 114.91 | far above SMA50 | -5.86% | -4.07% | -2.48% | -6.58% | +1.34% |
| 2021 | 28/07/2021 | 118.05 | neutral | -2.85% | -1.56% | -1.39% | -4.52% | +0.92% |
| 2020 | 28/07/2020 | 107.45 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | +1.52% | +6.80% | +8.61% | +0.00% | +9.60% |
| 2019 | 29/07/2019 | 97.03 | near 52w high | -3.10% | -2.74% | -3.00% | -5.07% | +2.18% |
| 2018 | 27/07/2018 | 86.90 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | +2.24% | +0.13% | +2.22% | -0.98% | +3.27% |
| 2017 | 28/07/2017 | 82.18 | volume x1.9 | -1.58% | -3.98% | -6.33% | -7.40% | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 28/07/2016 | 63.94 | near 52w high | +2.77% | +4.90% | +10.43% | +0.00% | +10.81% |
Upcoming 07/08/2026 · High Cycle 120/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -0.21% · Win 70% · DD -2.85%20 days: Avg -1.17% · Win 60% · DD -4.08%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 07/08/2025 | 49.29 | far below SMA50 | +2.19% | +1.03% | +2.53% | -1.38% | +5.27% |
| 2024 | 07/08/2024 | 72.56 | far below SMA50 | -1.57% | +4.18% | +1.21% | -2.65% | +8.17% |
| 2023 | 07/08/2023 | 94.73 | neutral | -3.84% | -8.52% | -12.82% | -12.82% | +0.00% |
| 2022 | 08/08/2022 | 108.57 | neutral | +5.32% | +1.74% | -8.69% | -8.69% | +7.26% |
| 2021 | 06/08/2021 | 117.99 | neutral | -3.11% | -3.89% | +0.64% | -4.47% | +0.71% |
| 2020 | 07/08/2020 | 114.03 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | +2.32% | +0.26% | +0.11% | -0.22% | +3.27% |
| 2019 | 07/08/2019 | 93.34 | neutral | +0.33% | +2.20% | +3.64% | -1.32% | +3.64% |
| 2018 | 07/08/2018 | 88.57 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -1.21% | +1.32% | -0.52% | -2.85% | +1.32% |
| 2017 | 07/08/2017 | 80.39 | neutral | -0.92% | -5.34% | -4.40% | -5.34% | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 08/08/2016 | 67.32 | near 52w high | -0.55% | +4.89% | +6.54% | -1.11% | +6.54% |
Upcoming 11/08/2026 · High Cycle 180/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +1.62% · Win 70% · DD -1.90%20 days: Avg -0.53% · Win 70% · DD -3.72%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 11/08/2025 | 48.61 | far below SMA50 | +0.14% | +3.99% | +1.15% | +0.00% | +6.75% |
| 2024 | 12/08/2024 | 70.64 | far below SMA50 | +7.22% | +10.11% | +2.31% | +0.00% | +11.11% |
| 2023 | 11/08/2023 | 92.25 | neutral | -4.99% | -6.07% | -14.23% | -15.47% | +0.00% |
| 2022 | 11/08/2022 | 110.23 | neutral | +4.17% | +1.66% | -7.49% | -10.06% | +5.64% |
| 2021 | 11/08/2021 | 116.21 | neutral | -1.32% | +0.17% | -0.58% | -3.01% | +2.25% |
| 2020 | 11/08/2020 | 114.76 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | +2.61% | +1.69% | +2.52% | -0.85% | +2.61% |
| 2019 | 12/08/2019 | 94.37 | neutral | +1.09% | -0.26% | +4.35% | -2.39% | +4.35% |
| 2018 | 10/08/2018 | 87.01 | near 52w high | +1.16% | +2.09% | +0.74% | -1.10% | +3.14% |
| 2017 | 11/08/2017 | 78.91 | neutral | -2.90% | -2.45% | +1.97% | -3.56% | +1.97% |
| 2016 | 11/08/2016 | 67.07 | near 52w high | +2.82% | +5.28% | +3.95% | -0.75% | +8.42% |
Upcoming 27/08/2026 · Low Cycle 120/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -1.31% · Win 40% · DD -3.65%20 days: Avg -3.16% · Win 30% · DD -5.92%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 27/08/2025 | 51.39 | volume x5.7 | -2.93% | -2.91% | -8.93% | -8.93% | +0.00% |
| 2024 | 27/08/2024 | 77.50 | neutral | -3.80% | -6.95% | -1.58% | -7.18% | +1.28% |
| 2023 | 28/08/2023 | 86.91 | near 52w low | -4.98% | -9.83% | -15.24% | -15.24% | +1.52% |
| 2022 | 26/08/2022 | 107.92 | neutral | -5.22% | -3.49% | -11.63% | -11.63% | +0.00% |
| 2021 | 27/08/2021 | 117.15 | neutral | +1.37% | -1.38% | -3.42% | -6.07% | +1.43% |
| 2020 | 27/08/2020 | 114.81 | near 52w high | -0.89% | +0.75% | -6.48% | -7.14% | +2.48% |
| 2019 | 27/08/2019 | 93.06 | neutral | +2.65% | +5.93% | +4.83% | +0.00% | +6.56% |
| 2018 | 27/08/2018 | 89.31 | near 52w high | -2.09% | -2.05% | -1.25% | -2.09% | +1.14% |
| 2017 | 28/08/2017 | 76.62 | neutral | +0.31% | +5.21% | +8.00% | +0.00% | +8.03% |
| 2016 | 26/08/2016 | 69.75 | near 52w high | +2.46% | +1.60% | +4.10% | -0.95% | +4.26% |
Upcoming 09/09/2026 · Low Cycle 90/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -1.38% · Win 40% · DD -3.04%20 days: Avg -0.69% · Win 40% · DD -4.59%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 09/09/2025 | 48.79 | neutral | +0.00% | -3.26% | -2.23% | -4.82% | +2.28% |
| 2024 | 09/09/2024 | 71.59 | far below SMA50 | +4.16% | +5.48% | +6.50% | +0.00% | +9.25% |
| 2023 | 08/09/2023 | 77.65 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 | +5.29% | -4.16% | -10.70% | -10.70% | +5.29% |
| 2022 | 09/09/2022 | 101.65 | neutral | -5.34% | -5.71% | -8.78% | -8.78% | +2.14% |
| 2021 | 09/09/2021 | 115.23 | neutral | -1.06% | -3.65% | +2.87% | -4.76% | +2.87% |
| 2020 | 09/09/2020 | 117.37 | near 52w high | -2.75% | -9.38% | -4.27% | -9.38% | +0.00% |
| 2019 | 09/09/2019 | 96.75 | near 52w high | +0.36% | -2.05% | -0.61% | -2.73% | +2.22% |
| 2018 | 10/09/2018 | 87.43 | near 52w high | +2.21% | +1.48% | -3.15% | -3.88% | +3.05% |
| 2017 | 08/09/2017 | 79.42 | neutral | +1.72% | +3.83% | +9.36% | +0.00% | +9.38% |
| 2016 | 09/09/2016 | 69.53 | near 52w high | +1.22% | +3.60% | +4.10% | -0.91% | +5.77% |
Upcoming 11/09/2026 · High Cycle 144/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -1.83% · Win 40% · DD -3.89%20 days: Avg -1.39% · Win 50% · DD -5.36%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 11/09/2025 | 49.51 | neutral | +0.79% | -6.20% | -2.79% | -6.20% | +0.79% |
| 2024 | 11/09/2024 | 71.77 | far below SMA50 | +6.63% | +5.77% | +3.48% | +0.00% | +8.97% |
| 2023 | 11/09/2023 | 78.79 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 · volume x1.7 | +0.77% | -4.72% | -13.76% | -13.76% | +3.77% |
| 2022 | 12/09/2022 | 103.83 | neutral | -4.69% | -8.44% | -9.39% | -10.69% | +0.00% |
| 2021 | 10/09/2021 | 114.37 | neutral | -2.48% | -2.63% | +3.78% | -4.04% | +3.78% |
| 2020 | 11/09/2020 | 115.39 | near 52w high | -1.12% | -7.18% | +0.05% | -7.83% | +1.22% |
| 2019 | 11/09/2019 | 98.32 | near 52w high · volume x2.1 | -1.13% | -1.04% | -4.86% | -4.86% | +0.59% |
| 2018 | 11/09/2018 | 87.26 | near 52w high | +1.87% | +0.81% | -2.88% | -3.69% | +3.25% |
| 2017 | 11/09/2017 | 80.25 | neutral | +1.86% | +2.87% | +8.27% | -0.02% | +8.27% |
| 2016 | 12/09/2016 | 70.67 | near 52w high | -0.21% | +2.46% | +4.19% | -2.50% | +4.19% |
Questions to Watch
Is there a failed breakout above the window?Did an abnormal reversal candle appear?Is there an abnormal volume spike?Is the advance stalling (no follow-through)?Is short-term support breaking?Any change in relative strength vs QQQ/SPY/SMH?Is the leading sector weakening?
Interpretation & Scenarios
Careful wording — scenarios to watch, not forecasts. The decision is the trader's.
⬆️ Continuation (up) — to watch· The broad trend (by MA stacking) is still up.
· Positive relative strength vs QQQ, SPY, SMH.
· If it holds above SMA50 (+7.7%) and breaks out on volume above the window — historically similar zones tended to continue. Technical confirmation needed.
⬇️ Weakness (down) — to watch· If a breakout fails or it closes below SMA50 / a nearby low on volume — risk of continued weakness. Watch for fading volume and relative weakness.
↔️ Range / no clear edge· Distance from 52w high: -14.0% · from 52w low: +39.8%.
· Without confirmation either way — no clear edge; waiting for confirmation is reasonable.
Current Snapshot
Returns & distances
| 5 / 10 / 20 / 60 days | -0.27% · +3.36% · +5.47% · +19.42% |
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| Distance from SMA20 / 50 / 200 | +2.41% · +7.69% · +14.62% |
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| Distance from 52w high / low | -14.01% · +39.81% |
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| ATR14 · volume vs 20-avg | 1.90 · 0.02x |
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Relative strength
| vs QQQ (20d) | +10.06% |
|---|
| vs SPY (20d) | +4.57% |
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| vs SMH (20d) | +19.37% |
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Moving averages
| SMA20 / 50 / 200 | 57.09 · 54.30 · 51.01 |
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| 52w high / low | 68.00 · 41.82 |
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