Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:FRD Friedman Industries (FRD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $43.72 -1.12 (-2.50%) As of 08/28/2026 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Friedman Industries Stock (NASDAQ:FRD) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Friedman Industries alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$43.65▼$45.7950-Day Range$32.18▼$48.0852-Week Range$16.55▼$48.77Volume36,374 shsAverage Volume92,102 shsMarket Capitalization$315.22 millionP/E Ratio11.39Dividend Yield0.37%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingBuy Company Overview Friedman Industries, Inc. is a specialized manufacturer of high-quality steel grating products for industrial and commercial applications. The company’s core offerings include industrial bar gratings, stair treads, trench covers, checkered plates and lighting frames. These products are designed to meet stringent safety and durability requirements in sectors such as oil and gas, power generation, wastewater treatment and infrastructure development. Friedman Industries serves a broad customer base across North America, providing both standard and custom solutions through its manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania and California. Leveraging automated production processes and quality control systems, the company focuses on reliable lead times and consistent product performance. Its engineered metal systems are utilized by original equipment manufacturers, construction firms and maintenance contractors seeking low-maintenance, long-lasting components. Headquartered in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, Friedman Industries has cultivated expertise in steel fabrication and logistics since its inception. The company’s leadership team brings together seasoned professionals in engineering, operations and customer service to advance product innovation and operational efficiency. Ongoing investments in equipment upgrades and technology enhancements underscore Friedman Industries’ commitment to maintaining its position as a trusted supplier of industrial metal solutions.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Friedman Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks44th Percentile Overall ScoreFRD MarketRank™: Friedman Industries scored higher than 44% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 179th out of 228 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.7 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingFriedman Industries has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFriedman Industries has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Friedman Industries' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Friedman Industries is 11.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Friedman Industries is 11.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.26.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFriedman Industries has a P/B Ratio of 1.92. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Friedman Industries' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.00% of the float of Friedman Industries has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFriedman Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.19, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Friedman Industries has recently increased by 20.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldFriedman Industries has a dividend yield of 0.36%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFriedman Industries has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Friedman Industries is 4.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Friedman Industries' dividend. News and Social Media4.9 / 5News Sentiment1.80 News SentimentFriedman Industries has a news sentiment score of 1.80. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Friedman Industries this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for FRD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Friedman Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.6 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Friedman Industries insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders6.60% of the stock of Friedman Industries is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions33.26% of the stock of Friedman Industries is held by institutions.Read more about Friedman Industries' insider trading history. Receive FRD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Friedman Industries and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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When he first saw the claimed returns - only one down year in nearly two decades and total gains of almost 2,000% - his immediate reaction was disbelief. It took a trusted friend's personal vouching for Emmet Savage and a face-to-face trip to Ireland to change his mind. The full documentary, Investigating Project Prophet, is now live.August 29 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Friedman Industries (FRD) Stock Rises on Q4 2026 EarningsJune 11, 2026 | quiverquant.comQFriedman Industries, Incorporated Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 ResultsJune 11, 2026 | globenewswire.comFriedman Industries, Incorporated Announces Cash DividendMarch 31, 2026 | globenewswire.comFriedman Industries Announces Expansion of Sinton, Texas Facility and New Fabrication CapabilitiesMarch 17, 2026 | globenewswire.comFriedman Industries Reports Strong Q3 2025 Financial Results with 79% Increase in SalesFebruary 9, 2026 | quiverquant.comQSee More Headlines FRD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FRD shares performed this year? Friedman Industries' stock was trading at $20.49 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, FRD stock has increased by 113.4% and is now trading at $43.72. How were Friedman Industries' earnings last quarter? Friedman Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:FRD) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The company reported $1.79 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm earned $239.97 million during the quarter. Friedman Industries had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.29% and a net margin of 3.63%. Who are Friedman Industries' major shareholders? Friedman Industries' top institutional investors include De Lisle Partners LLP (5.61%), BlackRock Inc. (5.48%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.86%) and Empowered Funds LLC (0.66%). Insiders that own company stock include Mike J Taylor, Gaurav Chhibbar, Joe L Williams, Max Alan Reichenthal, Tim Scott Stevenson, Joel Spira, Sandra Kay Scott and Sharon L Taylor. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Friedman Industries? Shares of FRD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Friedman Industries own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Friedman Industries investors own include Main Street Capital (MAIN), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), British American Tobacco (BTI), Hercules Capital (HTGC), ONEOK (OKE), AGNC Investment (AGNC) and BioVie (BIVI). Company Calendar Record date for 8/7 Dividend7/17/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/7 Dividend7/17/2026Last Earnings8/06/2026Dividend Payable8/07/2026Today8/29/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End3/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (4m+) 1-Year History Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 FRD's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. FRD has been in this zone for over 4 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMaterials Industry Metals & Mining Sub-IndustrySteel Current SymbolNASDAQ:FRD Previous SymbolNYSEAMERICAN:FRD CIK39092 Webfriedmanindustries.com Phone(903) 758-3431Fax903-758-2265Employees100Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.84 Trailing P/E Ratio11.39 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$19.53 million Net Margins3.63% Pretax Margin4.88% Return on Equity18.29% Return on Assets8.19% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.02 Current Ratio2.90 Quick Ratio1.00 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$646.91 million Price / Sales0.49 Cash Flow$3.21 per share Price / Cash Flow13.61 Book Value$22.76 per share Price / Book1.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,210,000Free Float6,737,000Market Cap$315.22 million OptionableN/A Beta1.57 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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