Nippon Steel (NISTF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Nippon Steel Corporation engages in steelmaking and steel fabrication, engineering and construction, chemicals and materials, and system solutions businesses in Japan and internationally. The company offers steel plates, sheets, and slags; bar and rod materials; structural steel; pipes and tubes; titanium and stainless products; and railway, automotive, and machinery parts for applications in automotive, energy, infrastructure, and consumer electronics markets. It is also involved in construction; waste processing and recycling; supplying electricity, gas, and heat; and the provision of coal-based chemical products, petrochemicals, electronic materials, materials and components for semiconductors and electronic parts, carbon fiber, and composite products. In addition, the company offers computer systems engineering and consulting, IT-enabled outsourcing, and other services. The company was formerly known as Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation and changed its name to Nippon Steel Corporation in April 2019. The company was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $20.40 to $22.02
• 50-Day Range: $18.00 to $22.10
• 52-Week Range: $16.98 to $24.62
• Volume: 3,107 shs
• Average Volume: 1,977 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 0.79
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Nippon Steel Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Nippon Steel scored higher than 7% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Nippon Steel.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Nippon Steel is 0.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.89.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Nippon Steel is 0.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 75.91.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Nippon Steel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2238.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Nippon Steel has recently decreased by 12.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Nippon Steel does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Nippon Steel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2238.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Nippon Steel has recently decreased by 12.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.45

News Sentiment

Nippon Steel has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Nippon Steel this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 11.38% of the stock of Nippon Steel is held by institutions.

NISTF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NISTF shares performed this year?

Nippon Steel's stock was trading at $18.9350 at the start of the year. Since then, NISTF stock has increased by 9.6% and is now trading at $20.75.
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How do I buy shares of Nippon Steel?

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Company Calendar

• Today: 5/27/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Steel
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:NISTF
• CIK: 1140471
• Web: www.nssmc.com
• Phone: (136) 867-4111
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 106,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.79
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A