Ryerson (NYSE:RYI) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.83 EPS

Ryerson (NYSE:RYI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The basic materials company reported ($1.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by ($0.83), FiscalAI reports. Ryerson had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 2.73%. The firm had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.09 billion. Ryerson updated its Q4 2025 guidance to -1.180–1.180 EPS.

Ryerson Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of NYSE RYI opened at $23.06 on Friday. Ryerson has a 1 year low of $19.02 and a 1 year high of $30.90. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $27.32 and its 200-day moving average is $24.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $742.76 million, a PE ratio of -33.70 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a current ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62.

Ryerson Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a $0.1875 dividend. This represents a $0.75 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. Ryerson’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -105.63%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on RYI shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Ryerson to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Ryerson in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $25.00.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Edward J. Lehner sold 59,001 shares of Ryerson stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.06, for a total transaction of $1,773,570.06. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 593,228 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,832,433.68. The trade was a 9.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO James J. Claussen sold 4,972 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total transaction of $149,160.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 74,284 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,228,520. The trade was a 6.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 64,973 shares of company stock worth $1,952,740 over the last 90 days. 3.95% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in shares of Ryerson during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Ryerson in the 4th quarter worth approximately $40,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in shares of Ryerson by 157.1% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,936 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $85,000 after purchasing an additional 2,405 shares during the period. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its stake in Ryerson by 111.9% in the fourth quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 7,265 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $183,000 after buying an additional 3,837 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Entropy Technologies LP purchased a new stake in Ryerson in the fourth quarter worth about $231,000. 94.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Ryerson

Ryerson, Inc is a North American metals distributor and processor serving a broad range of industrial and manufacturing end markets. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company supplies carbon steels, stainless alloys, aluminum, brass and copper products to customers across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Through its extensive branch network, Ryerson provides just-in-time delivery and comprehensive inventory management solutions to support complex production schedules and tight lead-time requirements.

In addition to raw material distribution, Ryerson offers a suite of value-added processing services, including laser and plasma cutting, plate burning, sawing, shearing, forming, drilling and welding.