Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD)
NASDAQ: STLDBasic MaterialsSteelUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 234.09 0.00%
STLD stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $33.55B
- P/E (TTM)
- 21.22
- Forward P/E
- 11.97
- EPS (TTM)
- $11.03
- Dividend yield
- 0.88% ($2.06)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 30, 2026
- 52-week range
- 140.87 – 288.74
- Day range
- 233.27 – 237.02
- Volume / Avg
- 579.77K / 1.12M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 143.33M
- Next earnings
- Oct 19, 2026
52-week range
STLD stock today
Shares of Steel Dynamics (STLD) finished lower on Oct 7 at $234.09, a drop of 1.71% or $4.08 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 18.9% below their 52-week high of $288.74, set on Jun 15, 2026 and 66.2% above the 52-week low of $140.87, in the middle of the past year's range. STLD is up 38.6% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 64.6%.
At 21.2x trailing earnings, Steel Dynamics trades in line with the peer-group median of 23.0x. Its forward P/E of 12.0x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 19 after the market closes; analysts expect EPS of $5.41. Steel Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $2.06 per share, a 0.88% yield at the current price.
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About Steel Dynamics
Company profileSteel Dynamics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a steel producer and metal recycler in the United States. It operates through four segments: Steel Operations, Metals Recycling Operations, Steel Fabrication Operations, and Aluminum Operations. The Steel Operations segment offers hot rolled, cold rolled, and coated steel products; parallel flange beams and channel sections, large unequal leg angles, and reinforcing steel bars, standard strength carbon, intermediate alloy hardness, and premium grade rail products; engineered special-bar-quality products, merchant-bar-quality products, and other engineered round steel bars; channels, angles, flats, merchant rounds, and reinforcing steel bars; and specialty shapes and light structural steel products.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Steel
- CEO
- Mr. Mark D. Millett
- Headquarters
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Employees
- 14,400
- IPO year
- 1996
- Website
- steeldynamics.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Steel Dynamics generated $18.18 billion in revenue, up 3.6% from fiscal 2024. Net income was $1.19 billion (-22.9% year over year), for a net margin of 6.5% versus a median of 13.0% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 13.2% (down from 16.0%) and operating margin 8.1%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $18.18B | $17.54B | $18.80B | $22.26B | $18.41B |
| Growth | +3.63% | -6.68% | -15.57% | +20.92% | +91.73% |
| Net income | $1.19B | $1.54B | $2.45B | $3.86B | $3.21B |
| EPS (diluted) | $7.99 | $9.84 | $14.64 | $20.92 | $15.56 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (14 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$270.96+15.75%
- Strong buy 2
- Buy 7
- Hold 4
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 19, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $5.41
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Jul 28, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $3.69 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $2.06
- Dividend yield
- 0.88%
- Last payment
- $0.53
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 30, 2026
STLD news
All STLD newsSteel Dynamics peers
Basic Materials sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTArcelor Mittal NY Registry Shares NEW | 62.32 | -4.40% | $46.89B | vs STLD |
| RSReliance Inc. | 396.22 | -1.31% | $20.23B | vs STLD |
| PKXPOSCO HOLDINGS INC. ADR | 56.26 | -4.22% | $17.02B | vs STLD |
| NUENucor Corporation | 246.44 | -1.84% | $55.91B | vs STLD |
| GGBGerdau S.A. | 5.02 | -1.95% | $9.85B | vs STLD |
| CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc. | 12.06 | -1.55% | $6.88B | vs STLD |
| SIMGrupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. ADR | 28.70 | 0.00% | $4.40B | vs STLD |
| WSWorthington Steel Inc. | 35.56 | -6.89% | $1.81B | vs STLD |
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Steel Dynamics stock FAQ
What is Steel Dynamics's stock price today?
STLD last traded at $234.09 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 1.71% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Steel Dynamics pay a dividend?
Yes. Steel Dynamics pays $2.06 per share annually, a 0.88% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.53 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 30, 2026.
When is Steel Dynamics's next earnings date?
Steel Dynamics is expected to report earnings on Monday, October 19, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $5.41.
What is STLD's P/E ratio?
STLD trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 21.22 and a forward P/E of 11.97, compared with a median of 23.0 for its closest peers.
Is Steel Dynamics in the S&P 500?
Yes. Steel Dynamics (STLD) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is Steel Dynamics's CEO?
Mr. Mark D. Millett is the chief executive officer of Steel Dynamics Inc., which has about 14,400 employees.
Has STLD ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent STLD stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Mar 31, 2008, one of 2 splits on record.