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Steel Dynamics (STLD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$130.92 -0.65 (-0.49%)
Closing price 08/29/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Steel Dynamics - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 12 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
9

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Steel Dynamics in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 12 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for STLD.

Consensus Price Target

$148.70
13.58% Upside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Steel Dynamics, the average price target is $148.70. The highest price target for STLD is $155.00, while the lowest price target for STLD is $143.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 13.58% from the current price of $130.92.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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STLD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/30/24 to 8/30/25		1 Month Ago
7/31/24 to 7/31/25		3 Months Ago
6/1/24 to 6/1/25		1 Year Ago
8/31/23 to 8/30/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$148.70$149.33$147.44$138.14
Forecasted Upside13.58% Upside17.07% Upside20.21% Upside15.59% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold

STLD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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STLD Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Steel Dynamics Stock vs. The Competition

TypeSteel DynamicsBasic Materials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.83
2.71
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside13.58% Upside280.78% Upside10.22% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/14/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars		 UpgradeStrong-Buy
7/14/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars		Bill Peterson
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$138.00 ➝ $150.00+11.79%
6/20/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars		Carlos De Alba
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$140.00 ➝ $145.00+16.33%
3/31/2025BMO Capital Markets
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Katja Jancic
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$135.00 ➝ $145.00+16.96%
3/24/2025UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		A. Jones
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$149.00+21.46%
2/27/2025Wolfe Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		T. Tanners
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
2/11/2025KeyCorp
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Philip Gibbs
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeSector Weight ➝ Overweight$155.00+16.66%
1/24/2025Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Christopher LeFemina
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$125.00 ➝ $145.00+18.49%
1/3/2025BNP Paribas
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		T. Gresser
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform
12/19/2024Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$160.00 ➝ $145.00+25.55%
12/2/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		M. Harris
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated CoverageNeutral$155.00+6.70%
10/1/2024Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$140.00 ➝ $155.00+22.94%

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Should I Buy Steel Dynamics Stock? STLD Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, August 25, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Steel Dynamics pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Steel Dynamics
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Steel Dynamics, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $133, reflecting a recent increase, which may indicate positive market sentiment.
  • Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a solid current ratio of 3.13, suggesting strong liquidity and the ability to cover short-term obligations.
  • The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.50, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 1.5%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $148.70, indicating potential for price appreciation.
  • Steel Dynamics, Inc. has shown resilience with a return on equity of 11.88%, reflecting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.

Steel Dynamics
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Steel Dynamics, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.01, which was below analysts' expectations, indicating potential challenges in meeting market forecasts.
  • Quarterly revenue was down 1.5% compared to the same period last year, suggesting a decline in sales performance.
  • Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, which, while manageable, indicates some reliance on debt financing that could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • Recent trading volumes have been lower than average, which may indicate reduced investor interest or liquidity concerns.
  • Market volatility in the basic materials sector could impact Steel Dynamics, Inc.'s stock performance, making it a riskier investment in uncertain economic conditions.

STLD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Steel Dynamics is $148.70, with a high forecast of $155.00 and a low forecast of $143.00.

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Steel Dynamics in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" STLD shares.

According to analysts, Steel Dynamics's stock has a predicted upside of 13.58% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Steel Dynamics's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Steel Dynamics has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Steel Dynamics more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Steel Dynamics is 2.83 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.71. Learn more on how STLD compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:STLD) was last updated on 8/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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