Friedman Industries (FRD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Friedman Industries, Incorporated engages in steel processing, pipe manufacturing and processing, and the steel and pipe distribution businesses the United States. It operates in two segments, Coil and Tubular. The Coil segment is involved in the conversion of steel coils into flat sheet and plate steel cut to customer specifications and reselling steel coils. This segment also processes customer-owned coils on a fee basis. The company sells coil products and processing services to approximately 200 customers located primarily in the midwestern, southwestern and southeastern regions of the United States. Its principal customers for these products and services are steel distributors and customers manufacturing steel products, such as steel buildings, railroad cars, barges, tanks and containers, trailers, component parts and other fabricated steel products. The Tubular segment manufactures line and oil country pipes, as well as pipes for structural applications. This segment sells its tubular products principally to steel and pipe distributors through its own sales force. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Longview, Texas.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $18.80 to $19.12
• 50-Day Range: $14.92 to $19.09
• 52-Week Range: $12.24 to $19.15
• Volume: 18,776 shs
• Average Volume: 30,138 shs
• Market Capitalization: $134.78 million
• P/E Ratio: 15.91
• Dividend Yield: 0.84%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

FRD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FRD shares performed this year?

Friedman Industries' stock was trading at $17.21 at the start of the year. Since then, FRD shares have increased by 10.9% and is now trading at $19.09.

How were Friedman Industries' earnings last quarter?

Friedman Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:FRD) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter. The business earned $134.78 million during the quarter. Friedman Industries had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.50% and a net margin of 1.84%.

Who are Friedman Industries' major shareholders?

Friedman Industries' top institutional investors include Gendell Jeffrey L (5.02%), Mink Brook Asset Management LLC (2.82%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.23%) and Truffle Hound Capital LLC (2.12%).

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.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 8/8 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/8 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/08/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: METAL PROC&FABR
• Sub-Industry: Steel Works
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FRD
• CIK: 39092
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (903) 758-3431
• Fax: 903-758-2265
• Employees: 100
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.20
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.91
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $6.09 million
• Net Margins: 1.84%
• Pretax Margin: 2.37%
• Return on Equity: 6.50%
• Return on Assets: 3.95%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.90
• Quick Ratio: 1.35

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $444.60 million
• Price / Sales: 0.30
• Cash Flow: $1.35 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.14
• Book Value: $19.45 per share
• Price / Book: 0.98

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 7,060,000
• Free Float: 6,671,000
• Market Cap: $134.78 million
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 1.51