Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Russel Metals (RUS)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Russel Metals (TSE: RUS) recently:

• 8/11/2026 – Russel Metals had its price target raised by Scotiabank from C$76.00 to C$89.00. They now have a “sector outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – Russel Metals had its price target raised by TD from C$68.00 to C$94.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/10/2026 – Russel Metals had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from C$68.00 to C$92.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/10/2026 – Russel Metals had its price target raised by National Bank Financial from C$57.00 to C$75.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 8/10/2026 – Russel Metals was downgraded by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from “moderate buy” to “hold”. They now have a C$82.00 price target on the stock, up from C$70.00.
• 8/10/2026 – Russel Metals had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from C$64.00 to C$85.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – Russel Metals had its price target raised by National Bank Financial from C$52.00 to C$57.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 6/30/2026 – Russel Metals had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from C$63.00 to C$68.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Russel Metals Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.44 per share. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 28th. Russel Metals’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 44.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Martin Leb Juravsky sold 5,682 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$80.40, for a total value of C$456,832.80. Following the sale, the insider owned 6,674 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately C$536,589.60. This represents a 45.99% decrease in their position. Also, Director Brian Robie Hedges sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$81.54, for a total value of C$2,038,500.00. Insiders sold 56,182 shares of company stock worth $4,153,833 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.85% of the company’s stock.

Russel Metals is one of the largest metals distribution companies in North America with a growing focus on value-added processing. It carries on business in three segments: metals service centers, energy field stores and steel distributors. Its network of metals service centers carries an extensive line of metal products in a wide range of sizes, shapes and specifications, including carbon hot rolled and cold finished steel, pipe and tubular products, stainless steel, aluminum and other non-ferrous specialty metals.