Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)

US — Basic Materials Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol STLD
  • Rev/Share 120.007
  • Book/Share 61.0446
  • PB 2.5841
  • Debt/Equity 0.4205
  • CurrentRatio 3.1069
  • ROIC 0.0795

 

  • MktCap 23100456296.0
  • FreeCF/Share 2.1163
  • PFCF 74.2804
  • PE 20.6274
  • Debt/Assets 0.2369
  • DivYield 0.0124
  • ROE 0.1265

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 2
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation STLD Wells Fargo -- Overweight -- $143 Aug. 14, 2025
Upgrade STLD BMO Capital Markets Market Perform Outperform $135 $145 March 31, 2025
Upgrade STLD UBS Neutral Buy -- $149 March 24, 2025
Upgrade STLD Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Overweight $145 $158 March 7, 2025
Upgrade STLD Wolfe Research Underperform Peer Perform -- -- Feb. 27, 2025
Upgrade STLD KeyBanc Capital Markets Sector Weight Overweight -- $155 Feb. 11, 2025
Upgrade STLD Jefferies Hold Buy $125 $145 Jan. 24, 2025
Upgrade STLD Exane BNP Paribas Neutral Outperform -- -- Jan. 3, 2025
Downgrade STLD UBS Buy Neutral $145 $149 Dec. 12, 2024
Upgrade STLD BofA Securities Neutral Buy $140 $155 Oct. 1, 2024

News

Final Trades: FTAI Aviation, NextEra Energy, Steel Dynamics and the IGV
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Published: October 29, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

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Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Steel Dynamics Stock?
STLD
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors need to pay close attention to STLD stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Compared to Estimates, Steel Dynamics (STLD) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
STLD
Published: October 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The headline numbers for Steel Dynamics (STLD) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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Countdown to Steel Dynamics (STLD) Q3 Earnings: Wall Street Forecasts for Key Metrics
STLD
Published: October 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Evaluate the expected performance of Steel Dynamics (STLD) for the quarter ended September 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

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Steel Dynamics (STLD) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
STLD
Published: October 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Steel Dynamics (STLD) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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3 Steel Producer Stocks to Watch Amid Industry Challenges
MT, SID, STLD
Published: October 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Retreating steel prices and sluggishness in China and automotive dampen the Zacks Steel Producers industry prospects. MT, STLD and SID are poised to navigate the challenges.

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Steel Dynamics: Limited Upside Ahead Of Q3 Results (Downgrade)
STLD
Published: October 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Steel Dynamics is rated a "Hold" as shares approach fair value after outperforming the market and nearing the $145-$150 price target. STLD benefits from higher tariffs, strong auto and data center demand, and the ramp-up of its new aluminum facility, supporting margin and growth outlooks. Q3 pre-announcement signals sequential earnings improvement, with ongoing buybacks and a strong balance sheet enhancing shareholder returns.

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NUE vs. STLD: Which US Steel Giant Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio?
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Published: September 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Nucor and Steel Dynamics drive expansion with new projects, but the pullback in steel prices tests their growth momentum.

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Steel Dynamics Sees Higher Q3 Earnings on Broad-Based Growth
STLD
Published: September 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

STLD announces a solid third-quarter outlook, with stronger profits expected across its platforms on higher shipments and wider metal spreads.

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Steel Dynamics to Acquire Remaining Stake in New Process Steel
STLD
Published: August 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

STLD moves to acquire full ownership of New Process Steel, expanding its U.S. and Mexico footprint with six plants and 1,275 employees.

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Steel Dynamics Stock Steady on Long-Term Prospects
STLD
Published: July 22, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

Steel Dynamics Inc. NASDAQ: STLD is holding on to slim gains after it reported its second quarter 2025 earnings after the market closed on July 21. The pullback comes after a gain of nearly 3% after the earnings report.

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Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
STLD
Published: July 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLD ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 22, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Barry T. Schneider - President & COO David Lipschitz - Corporate Participant Mark D.

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STLD's Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates Amid Trade Uncertainty
STLD
Published: July 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Steel Dynamics misses second-quarter earnings and revenue estimates as trade tensions and inventory overhang weigh on shipments.

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Analysts Estimate Steel Dynamics (STLD) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
STLD
Published: July 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Steel Dynamics (STLD) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Top Steel Picks for the Coming Infrastructure Boom
CLF, NUE, STLD
Published: June 25, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

Markets are always looking ahead. So, it was no surprise that steel stocks charged higher in 2021 and 2022 as Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in 2021.

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STLD Issues Q2 Guidance, Expects Higher Steel Operations Earnings
STLD
Published: June 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Steel Dynamics projects Q2 EPS of $2.00-$2.04, up from Q1 but down from the prior-year quarter, driven by stronger steel pricing.

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TACO: Tariffs Always Create Opportunity
CLF, MP, STLD
Published: June 10, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Subscribers to Chart of the Week received this commentary on Sunday, June 8.

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The materials sector is set for a broad breakout, says BTIG's Jonathan Krinsky
CTVA, MOS, NEM, STLD, XLB
Published: June 05, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Jonathan Krinsky, BTIG chief market technician, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss his bullish call for this small sector to have a big break out.

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EXCLUSIVE: Tariff Titans - Why Cleveland-Cliffs, Nucor, Steel Dynamics Could Outmuscle The Competition
CLF, NUE, STLD
Published: June 05, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Steel tariffs are back with a bang, and investors are already positioning for the winners. As the U.S. slaps a prohibitive 50% tariff on imported steel and aluminum, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc CLF, Nucor Corp NUE and Steel Dynamics Inc STLD are emerging as the early champions of this protectionist pivot.

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3 Stocks Poised for Growth as Trump Doubles Steel Tariffs
CLF, NUE, STLD
Published: June 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Trump's tariff hike to 50% on steel imports could ignite gains for NUE, STLD and CLF as demand shifts to U.S. producers.

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Steel Dynamics Shares Climb After Tariff Announcement
STLD
Published: June 03, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

Domestic steel manufacturing stocks billowed higher to start the week as President Trump doubled down on tariffs on imported metals. The new measures increased the tariff level on imported steel and aluminum to 50%, doubling the previous rate of 25%.

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Trump increases steel tariffs from 25% to 50%
CLF, NUE, SLX, STLD
Published: June 02, 2025 by: The Street
Sentiment: Neutral

The U.S. imported more than $31 billion worth of steel in 2024. Transcript: While stocks are slumping overall, steel stocks got a big bump to begin the first trading day of June.

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2 Steel Stocks Soaring as Trump Moves to Double Tariffs
CLF, STLD
Published: June 02, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE:CLF) and Steel Dynamics Inc (NASDAQ:STLD) shares are surging today, after President Donald Trump announced plans over the weekend to double steel tariffs to 50% from 25%, effective Wednesday.

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Steel stocks soar as Trump doubles tariffs to 50%
NUE, CLF, SLX, STLD
Published: June 02, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of American steel firms jumped in early trade on Monday after US president Donald Trump said he would be doubling tariffs on steel imports to 50% from 25%, effective June 4. “We're going to bring it from 25% to 50%, the tariffs on steel into the United States of America, which will even further secure the steel industry in the United States," Trump said at a rally in Pennsylvania on Friday.

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Why Steel Dynamics (STLD) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
STLD
Published: May 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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NUE vs. STLD: Which U.S. Steel Giant Should You Invest in Now?
NUE, STLD
Published: May 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

NUE and STLD ramp up growth plans as steel prices rebound, with both eyeing profitability through expansion, strong cash flow and shareholder returns.

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Steel Dynamics (STLD) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note
STLD
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Steel Dynamics (STLD) closed at $129.89 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.75% move from the prior day.

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Steel Dynamics (STLD) Up 7.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
STLD
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Steel Dynamics (STLD) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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Prediction: 2 Stocks That Will Be Worth More Than United States Steel 5 Years From Now
NUE, STLD
Published: May 21, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

United States Steel's (X 2.19%) place in history is secure, given how important the company was to the creation of the steel industry. But US Steel is no longer the industry-leading company it once was.

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China Trade Progress: Market Booms On News, Who Will Benefit?
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Published: May 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The U.S. and China agreed to reduce tariffs on each other's goods for 90 days, boosting global equity markets and easing trade tensions. U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports will drop from 145% to 30%, while China will cut tariffs on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%. The tariff reductions are expected to lower input costs, alleviate supply chain pressures, and enhance cross-border commerce in key industries.

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About Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)

  • IPO Date 1996-11-22
  • Website https://stld.steeldynamics.com
  • Industry Steel
  • CEO Mark D. Millett
  • Employees 13000

Steel Dynamics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a steel producer and metal recycler in the United States. It operates through three segments: Steel Operations, Metals Recycling Operations, and Steel Fabrication Operations. The Steel Operations segment offers hot roll, cold roll, and coated steel products; parallel flange beams and channel sections, flat bars, large unequal leg angles, and reinforcing bars, as well as standard strength carbon, intermediate alloy hardness, and premium grade rail products; and engineered special-bar-quality products, merchant-bar-quality products, and other engineered round steel bars. The company also engages in turning, polishing, straightening, chamfering, threading, precision saw-cutting, and heat treating of bar products; and cutting to length, straightening, hole punching, shot blasting, welding, galvanizing, and coating of specialty products. Its products are used in construction, automotive, manufacturing, transportation, heavy and agriculture equipment, and pipe and tube markets. This segment sells directly to end-users, steel fabricators, and service centers. The Metals Recycling Operations segment purchases, processes, and resells ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals into reusable forms and grades. Its ferrous products include heavy melting steel, busheling, bundled scrap, shredded scrap, steel turnings, and cast-iron products; and nonferrous products comprise aluminum, brass, copper, stainless steel, and other nonferrous metals. This segment also provides transportation logistics, marketing, brokerage, and scrap management services. The Steel Fabrication Operations segment produces non-residential steel building components, such as steel joists, girders, trusses, and steel deck products. The company also exports its products. Steel Dynamics, Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana.