Ryerson (RYI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ryerson, Inc. is a North American metals distributor and processor serving a broad range of industrial and manufacturing end markets. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company supplies carbon steels, stainless alloys, aluminum, brass and copper products to customers across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Through its extensive branch network, Ryerson provides just-in-time delivery and comprehensive inventory management solutions to support complex production schedules and tight lead-time requirements.

In addition to raw material distribution, Ryerson offers a suite of value-added processing services, including laser and plasma cutting, plate burning, sawing, shearing, forming, drilling and welding. These capabilities enable customers to streamline their supply chains by receiving ready-to-use components and reduce the need for in-house metal fabrication. The company’s processing footprint spans more than 100 service centers, strategically located near key industrial hubs to optimize logistics and minimize transit times.

Founded in 1842 as a family-owned operation in Chicago, Ryerson has grown through organic expansion and targeted acquisitions to become one of the largest metal service center companies in North America. Over its nearly two centuries of operation, the firm has continuously invested in automation, digital order management and advanced processing technologies to enhance throughput and quality control. Its long history of adapting to market trends has helped Ryerson maintain resilience amid shifting demand cycles in the steel and metals sector.

Leadership at Ryerson is anchored by Edward J. Rabin, President and Chief Executive Officer, who has overseen strategic initiatives to broaden the company’s product offerings and geographic reach. Under his guidance, Ryerson continues to focus on operational excellence, customer service innovation and sustainability in metal sourcing and processing. The company’s integrated distribution and value-added model positions it to meet the evolving needs of automotive, energy, aerospace, construction and machinery manufacturing customers.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $22.09 to $23.18
• 50-Day Range: $20.64 to $24.36
• 52-Week Range: $17.18 to $27.41
• Volume: 188,517 shs
• Average Volume: 220,097 shs
• Market Capitalization: $740.95 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 3.26%
• Price Target: $25.00
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Ryerson Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ryerson scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 144th out of 185 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Ryerson has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Ryerson is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ryerson has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ryerson is -51.14, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ryerson is -51.14, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ryerson has a P/B Ratio of 0.89. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.14% of the float of Ryerson has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ryerson has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ryerson has recently increased by 6.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Ryerson pays a meaningful dividend of 3.32%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Ryerson has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -5.12

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.14% of the float of Ryerson has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ryerson has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ryerson has recently increased by 6.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.30

News Sentiment

Ryerson has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Ryerson this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ryerson insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $56,223.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.95% of the stock of Ryerson is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.81% of the stock of Ryerson is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

RYI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RYI shares performed this year?

Ryerson's stock was trading at $18.51 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, RYI shares have increased by 24.3% and is now trading at $23.0110.

How were Ryerson's earnings last quarter?

Ryerson Holding Corporation (NYSE:RYI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 29th. The basic materials company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.09. The basic materials company earned $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.17 billion. Ryerson had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.72% and a negative net margin of 0.33%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Ryerson's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Ryerson include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Platinum Equity, Llc, Edward J Lehner, Michael Burbach, Mark S Silver, Stephen P Larson, James J Claussen, Molly D Kannan, Alagu Sundarrajan and Karen Marie Leggio.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Ryerson?

Shares of RYI 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 Ryerson own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ryerson investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/29/2025
• Record date for 9/18 Dividend: 9/04/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/18 Dividend: 9/04/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/18/2025
• Today: 10/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/28/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: METAL PRD - DISTR
• Sub-Industry: Wholesale
• Current Symbol: NYSE:RYI
• CIK: 1481582
• Web: www.ryerson.com
• Phone: (312) 292-5000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 4,200
• Year Founded: 1842

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ryerson: $25.00
• High Price Target: $25.00
• Low Price Target: $25.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.6%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.45)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.18
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$8.60 million
• Net Margins: -0.33%
• Pretax Margin: -0.55%
• Return on Equity: -1.72%
• Return on Assets: -0.57%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.62
• Current Ratio: 2.03
• Quick Ratio: 1.00

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.60 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.16
• Cash Flow: $2.29 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.07
• Book Value: $25.89 per share
• Price / Book: 0.89

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 32,200,000
• Free Float: 30,927,000
• Market Cap: $740.95 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.66