Steel Dynamics (STLD) Projected to Post Earnings on Monday

Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) will likely be releasing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, April 20th. Analysts expect Steel Dynamics to post earnings of $3.59 per share and revenue of $5.3873 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The basic materials company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.72 by $0.10. Steel Dynamics had a return on equity of 13.56% and a net margin of 6.52%.The firm had revenue of $4.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.36 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Steel Dynamics to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Steel Dynamics Stock Up 2.3%

STLD stock opened at $200.32 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a current ratio of 3.06. The company has a market capitalization of $28.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.39. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $185.69 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $171.97. Steel Dynamics has a fifty-two week low of $112.72 and a fifty-two week high of $208.47.

Steel Dynamics Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. This is an increase from Steel Dynamics’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. Steel Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.47%.

Institutional Trading of Steel Dynamics

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Compound Planning Inc. boosted its stake in Steel Dynamics by 132.6% during the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 5,522 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $936,000 after purchasing an additional 3,148 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Steel Dynamics by 6.3% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,965,092 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $332,985,000 after purchasing an additional 116,379 shares during the last quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Steel Dynamics during the 4th quarter valued at $556,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Steel Dynamics by 10.9% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 52,413 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $8,396,000 after purchasing an additional 5,157 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Steel Dynamics during the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. 82.41% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on STLD shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Steel Dynamics in a research note on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Steel Dynamics from $192.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Steel Dynamics in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Morgan Stanley restated an “underperform” rating and issued a $190.00 price target on shares of Steel Dynamics in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, KeyCorp started coverage on Steel Dynamics in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $190.00 price target on the stock. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $185.11.

Steel Dynamics Company Profile

Steel Dynamics, Inc is a U.S.-based, diversified steel producer and metals recycler that operates an integrated network of mini-mills, finishing lines and fabrication facilities. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the company manufactures a broad range of steel products and provides downstream processing, coating and fabrication services to industrial customers. Its operations combine steelmaking using electric-arc furnaces with extensive metals recycling capabilities, allowing Steel Dynamics to convert scrap ferrous and nonferrous materials into finished steel products.

The company’s product portfolio includes flat-rolled steel (coiled and sheet products), structural steel and fabricated components, along with coated and painted steel used in consumer, industrial and construction applications.