NASDAQ:STLD Steel Dynamics (STLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $231.99 +5.82 (+2.57%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$231.98 -0.01 (0.00%) As of 04:15 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Steel Dynamics Stock (NASDAQ:STLD) 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 Steel Dynamics alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$228.14▼$233.1450-Day Range$219.00▼$268.6052-Week Range$140.87▼$288.74Volume572,871 shsAverage Volume1.21 million shsMarket Capitalization$33.25 billionP/E Ratio21.03Dividend Yield0.91%Price Target$258.55Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Steel Dynamics, Inc. is a steel producer and metals recycler headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Founded in 1993, the company operates electric arc furnace steel mills that use recycled ferrous scrap and other raw materials to manufacture steel products for customers in construction, automotive, manufacturing, energy and other industrial markets. Its steel operations produce flat-roll steel, long products, structural steel and rail products, along with specialized steel products such as galvanized, painted and other value-added coated materials. Steel Dynamics also operates metals recycling facilities that collect, process and supply ferrous and nonferrous scrap, as well as steel fabrication businesses that manufacture products including joists, deck and other structural components used in commercial and industrial construction. The company primarily serves customers in the United States and Mexico through its network of steel mills, recycling facilities, fabrication plants and related operations. Steel Dynamics is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Mark D. Millett, who has held the role since 2016.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Steel Dynamics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks98th Percentile Overall ScoreSTLD MarketRank™: Steel Dynamics scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 10th out of 234 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingSteel Dynamics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 8 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialSteel Dynamics has a consensus price target of $258.55, representing about 11.9% upside from its current price of $230.99.Amount of Analyst CoverageSteel Dynamics has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Steel Dynamics' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation4.4 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth15.35% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Steel Dynamics are expected to grow by 15.35% in the coming year, from $18.18 to $20.97 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Steel Dynamics is 20.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.88.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Steel Dynamics is 20.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.03.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSteel Dynamics has a PEG Ratio of 0.40. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSteel Dynamics has a P/B Ratio of 3.84. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Steel Dynamics' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.82% of the float of Steel Dynamics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSteel Dynamics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.03.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Steel Dynamics has recently decreased by 0.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldSteel Dynamics has a dividend yield of 0.96%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSteel Dynamics has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Steel Dynamics is 19.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Steel Dynamics will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.11% next year. This indicates that Steel Dynamics will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Steel Dynamics' dividend. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment0.70 News SentimentSteel Dynamics has a news sentiment score of 0.70. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Steel Dynamics this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for STLD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -65% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Steel Dynamics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Steel Dynamics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders6.60% of the stock of Steel Dynamics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions82.41% of the stock of Steel Dynamics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Steel Dynamics' insider trading history. Receive STLD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Steel Dynamics 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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STLD Stock News Headlines“Cleveland-Cliffs Rises 3% as Steel-Stock Selloff Subsides; Nucor and Steel Dynamics Tick HigherSeptember 30 at 12:51 PM | 247wallst.com“Cleveland-Cliffs Rises 3% as Steel-Stock Selloff Subsides; Nucor and Steel Dynamics Tick HigherSeptember 30 at 12:42 PM | 247wallst.comHow options let you do more with less capitalWould you rather spend $5,000 buying 100 shares of a $50 stock, or control those same 100 shares for a fraction of the cost? That's the core advantage options offer traders at every level. The Beginner's Guide to Options breaks down leverage, income strategies, and real trade examples in plain English — including a little-known approach many traders use to reduce costs and improve profit potential. Download your free copy before this offer expires.October 2 at 1:00 AM | Base Camp Trading (Ad)Here's What to Expect From Steel Dynamics' Next Earnings ReportSeptember 30 at 6:30 AM | barchart.comSteel Dynamics slips as investors continue to digest softer-than-expected quarterly guidanceSeptember 29 at 5:31 PM | quiverquant.comQSteel Dynamics (STLD) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to NoteSeptember 28, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comCleveland-Cliffs Sinks 9% as Selloff Outruns Steel Group; Nucor and Steel Dynamics Pull BackSeptember 28, 2026 | 247wallst.comNucor and Steel Dynamics Just Pulled Back—The Steel Story Still Looks StrongNucor and Steel Dynamics shares are pulling back after Q3 guidance missed estimates, but higher steel prices, strong backlogs, and wide margins support analysts' bullish price targets.September 22, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines STLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have STLD shares performed this year? Steel Dynamics' stock was trading at $169.45 at the beginning of the year. Since then, STLD stock has increased by 36.3% and is now trading at $230.9850. How were Steel Dynamics' earnings last quarter? Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLD) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 21st. The basic materials company reported $3.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.63 by $0.06. The business's quarterly revenue was up 33.4% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Steel Dynamics buying back stock? Steel Dynamics' Board of Directors approved a share repurchase plan on Monday, February 24th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,500,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 7.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. Does Steel Dynamics have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Steel Dynamics: United Steel Supply LLC, Kentucky Electric Steel, Vulcan Threaded Products, Severstal, OmniSource Corporation, Roanoke Electric Steel Corporation, Mesabi Nugget Delaware LLC, and more. How do I buy shares of Steel Dynamics? Shares of STLD 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 Steel Dynamics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Steel Dynamics investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), Tesla (TSLA) and ServiceNow (NOW). Company Calendar Record date for 7/10 Dividend6/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/10 Dividend6/30/2026Dividend Payable7/10/2026Last Earnings7/21/2026Record date for 10/9 Dividend9/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/9 Dividend9/30/2026Today10/02/2026Dividend Payable10/09/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/19/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get 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. Yellow Zone (2w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 2 weeks, STLD's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMaterials Industry Metals & Mining Sub-IndustrySteel Current SymbolNASDAQ:STLD CIK1022671 Webwww.steeldynamics.com Phone(260) 969-3500Fax260-969-3590Employees14,400Year Founded1993Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Steel Dynamics$258.55 High Price Target$300.00 Low Price Target$190.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$11.03 Trailing P/E Ratio21.05 Forward P/E Ratio12.77 P/E Growth0.4Net Income$1.19 billion Net Margins7.83% Pretax Margin9.84% Return on Equity18.12% Return on Assets9.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.45 Current Ratio3.18 Quick Ratio1.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$18.18 billion Price / Sales1.83 Cash Flow$12.46 per share Price / Cash Flow18.63 Book Value$60.19 per share Price / Book3.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares143,330,000Free Float133,868,000Market Cap$33.28 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.48 Social Links 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. 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