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United States Steel (X) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$54.97 +0.13 (+0.24%)
Closing price 06/18/2025
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$54.97 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 06/18/2025 08:20 AM Eastern
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About United States Steel Stock (NYSE:X)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$54.97
$54.97
50-Day Range
$40.34
$54.97
52-Week Range
$26.92
$54.91
Volume
876 shs
Average Volume
6.67 million shs
Market Capitalization
$12.45 billion
P/E Ratio
189.56
Dividend Yield
0.36%
Price Target
$43.80
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

United States Steel Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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54th Percentile Overall Score

X MarketRank™: 

United States Steel scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 104th out of 189 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    United States Steel has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    United States Steel has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about United States Steel's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for United States Steel are expected to grow by 126.57% in the coming year, from $1.43 to $3.24 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of United States Steel is 189.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.66.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of United States Steel is 189.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 91.94.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    United States Steel has a PEG Ratio of 2.21. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    United States Steel has a P/B Ratio of 1.08. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about United States Steel's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    9.91% of the float of United States Steel has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    United States Steel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in United States Steel has recently increased by 19.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    United States Steel has a dividend yield of 0.36%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    United States Steel does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of United States Steel is 68.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, United States Steel will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.17% next year. This indicates that United States Steel will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about United States Steel's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    9.91% of the float of United States Steel has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    United States Steel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in United States Steel has recently increased by 19.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for United States Steel this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 20 people have searched for X on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 4 people have added United States Steel to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, United States Steel insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.98% of the stock of United States Steel is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    81.92% of the stock of United States Steel is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about United States Steel's insider trading history.
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X Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

United States Steel's stock was trading at $33.99 at the beginning of the year. Since then, X shares have increased by 61.7% and is now trading at $54.9710.

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The basic materials company reported ($0.39) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.35) by $0.04. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 10.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Shares of X 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that United States Steel investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), GE Aerospace (GE), Broadcom (AVGO), Tesla (TSLA) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/01/2025
Record date for 6/11 Dividend
5/12/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/11 Dividend
5/12/2025
Dividend Payable
6/11/2025
Today
7/05/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/30/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
STEEL - PRODUCERS
Sub-Industry
Steel
Current Symbol
NYSE:X
Employees
22,700
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$43.80
High Stock Price Target
$55.00
Low Stock Price Target
$35.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-20.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
189.56
Forward P/E Ratio
38.44
P/E Growth
2.21
Net Income
$384 million
Pretax Margin
0.54%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$15.64 billion
Cash Flow
$6.24 per share
Price / Cash Flow
8.81
Book Value
$50.80 per share
Price / Book
1.08

Miscellaneous

Free Float
224,200,000
Market Cap
$12.45 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.87

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This page (NYSE:X) was last updated on 7/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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