Steel Dynamics (STLD) Projected to Post Earnings on Monday

Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) is projected to post 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. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The basic materials company reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.72 by $0.10. Steel Dynamics had a net margin of 6.52% and a return on equity of 13.56%. The business had revenue of $4.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.36 EPS. Steel Dynamics’s quarterly revenue 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%

Shares of STLD opened at $200.32 on Friday. Steel Dynamics has a 52 week low of $112.72 and a 52 week high of $208.47. The firm has a market cap of $28.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.39. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $185.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $171.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a current ratio of 3.06.

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 is an increase from Steel Dynamics’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Steel Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.47%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

STLD has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Steel Dynamics in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $190.00 price objective on shares of Steel Dynamics in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Steel Dynamics from $192.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Steel Dynamics from $196.00 to $207.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Steel Dynamics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $185.11.

Institutional Trading of Steel Dynamics

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in STLD. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Steel Dynamics by 307.5% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 819 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $102,000 after acquiring an additional 618 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Steel Dynamics by 82.7% during the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 3,485 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $435,000 after acquiring an additional 1,578 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Steel Dynamics during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,019,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Steel Dynamics during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $48,746,000. Finally, Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in shares of Steel Dynamics by 7.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 105,051 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $13,447,000 after acquiring an additional 7,712 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.41% of the company’s stock.

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.