Steel Dynamics Stock Forecast
NASDAQ: STLDIndustrialsSteel/Iron OreUSD
At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 234.17 0.00%
STLD analyst consensus
Consensus (14 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$270.96+15.71%
- 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.
What analysts say
According to 14 Wall Street analysts covering Steel Dynamics (2026-10-08), 9 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 4 rate it a hold and 1 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "buy". The average 12-month price target is $270.96, with a high estimate of $310.00 and a low estimate of $205.45. The average target implies upside of 15.7% from the current price of $234.17.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 50.9%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for STLD.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 2 | 14% |
| Buy | 7 | 50% |
| Hold | 4 | 29% |
| Sell | 1 | 7% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-08.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $205.45 | -12.26% |
| Average target | $270.96 | +15.71% |
| High target | $310.00 | +32.38% |