Ryerson (RYZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ryerson (NYSE: RYZ) is a U.S.-based metals distributor and processor that supplies a broad range of metal products and value-added services to industrial customers. Its product mix typically includes carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum and specialty alloys in forms such as sheets, plate, bar, tubing and structural shapes. The company focuses on meeting the material needs of manufacturers, fabricators and other industrial end markets.

Beyond distribution, Ryerson offers processing and finishing services designed to prepare metal for downstream manufacturing. Common services include slitting, shearing, cut-to-length, plate burning, laser and CNC processing, as well as fabrication support. These capabilities enable customers to reduce in-house processing, shorten lead times and receive materials in forms ready for production.

Ryerson’s operations are structured around an integrated network of service centers and processing facilities that support regional supply chains. The company serves a wide array of end markets, including construction, transportation, energy, machinery and general manufacturing, with a focus on North American customers and industrial supply chains.

Positioning itself as a supplier of both commodity metal products and value-added services, Ryerson emphasizes operational responsiveness and customer service to compete in a fragmented metals distribution industry. Public reporting and corporate disclosures provide additional detail on its operational footprint, strategic priorities and recent developments for investors seeking deeper information.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $26.43 to $27.47
• 50-Day Range: $23.76 to $30.32
• 52-Week Range: $19.34 to $30.90
• Volume: 395,182 shs
• Average Volume: 486,611 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.39 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 2.81%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

Ryerson Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ryerson scored higher than 46% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 142nd out of 200 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

Ryerson has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ryerson has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 95.45%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ryerson are expected to grow by 95.45% in the coming year, from $1.10 to $2.15 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ryerson is -18.05, 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 -18.05, 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 1.13. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.24% 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 2.49, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ryerson has recently decreased by 7.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Ryerson pays a meaningful dividend of 2.85%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Ryerson does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Ryerson will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.88% next year. This indicates that Ryerson will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 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 $492,576.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

6.58% 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2026
• Record date for 6/18 Dividend: 6/04/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend: 6/04/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/18/2026
• Today: 7/14/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: Wholesale – Metals And Minerals, Except Petroleum
• Sub-Industry: Wholesale
• Current Symbol: NYSE:RYZ
• CIK: 1481582
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (312) 292-5000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 4,300
• Year Founded: 1842

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.48)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.28
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$56.40 million
• Net Margins: -0.93%
• Pretax Margin: -1.02%
• Return on Equity: -3.43%
• Return on Assets: -1.13%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.70
• Current Ratio: 2.21
• Quick Ratio: 1.03

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.57 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.30
• Cash Flow: $0.93 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 28.77
• Book Value: $23.70 per share
• Price / Book: 1.13

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 51,890,000
• Free Float: 48,475,000
• Market Cap: $1.39 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 1.67