ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) Short Interest Update

ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,465,709 shares, a drop of 17.0% from the March 31st total of 2,969,376 shares. Approximately 0.3% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 1,603,326 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days.

ArcelorMittal Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MT traded down $0.34 during trading on Friday, reaching $56.87. The stock had a trading volume of 2,023,120 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,519,022. ArcelorMittal has a 52 week low of $29.62 and a 52 week high of $67.60. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $57.32 and its 200 day moving average price is $50.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $44.08 billion, a PE ratio of 13.87, a P/E/G ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.48.

ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.30. ArcelorMittal had a net margin of 4.71% and a return on equity of 4.79%. The company had revenue of $14.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.56 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.52 earnings per share. ArcelorMittal’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that ArcelorMittal will post 4.61 earnings per share for the current year.

ArcelorMittal Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 13th will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 13th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. ArcelorMittal’s payout ratio is 12.44%.

ArcelorMittal News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ArcelorMittal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EU steel tariff increase could lift volumes and pricing in Europe, a potential near?term boost to ArcelorMittal’s margins and production plans. ArcelorMittal Eyes Boost From EU’s Doubled Steel Tariffs
• Positive Sentiment: Company highlighted record Liberian output and operational resilience, which supports raw?material security and lowers unit costs — a constructive factor for medium?term cash flow. Is Strong Q1 Resilience And Record Liberian Output Altering The Investment Case For ArcelorMittal
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target (from $60 to $61) while keeping an “equal weight” rating — a modest vote of confidence that offers limited upside from current levels. Wells Fargo price target update via Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 earnings call/transcript shows management pointing to volume resilience and cost actions but acknowledging market headwinds; watch for commentary on spreads and guidance in the full transcript. ArcelorMittal S.A. (MT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and sites (Zacks) dug into Q1 metrics — revenue grew year?over?year but margins and some KPIs show mixed signals; useful for model updates but not a clear direction. Here’s What Key Metrics Tell Us About ArcelorMittal (MT) Q1 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations (reported ~$15.46B vs. ~$17.04B consensus) and net profit/earnings declined versus the prior year (EPS down to $0.75 from $1.05), raising concerns about margin pressure and demand softness. ArcelorMittal Q1 2026 results press release
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction reflects investor worry that weaker-than-expected top?line and continuing profit slide could limit near?term multiple expansion despite operational positives. MarketBeat Q1 coverage

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have commented on MT. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut shares of ArcelorMittal from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ArcelorMittal in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Santander cut shares of ArcelorMittal from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ArcelorMittal in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of ArcelorMittal in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $61.07.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. AlphaCore Capital LLC raised its position in ArcelorMittal by 672.4% in the 3rd quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 31,894 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,153,000 after purchasing an additional 27,765 shares during the last quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in ArcelorMittal in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,126,000. American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in ArcelorMittal by 17.4% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 461,149 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $16,671,000 after purchasing an additional 68,505 shares during the last quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama bought a new position in ArcelorMittal in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,721,000. Finally, Capital Wealth Planning LLC bought a new position in ArcelorMittal in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,326,000. Institutional investors own 9.29% of the company’s stock.

About ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal is a multinational steel manufacturing company formed in 2006 through the merger of Arcelor and Mittal Steel. Headquartered in Luxembourg, the company is one of the world’s largest producers of steel and operates an integrated value chain that spans raw material extraction, steelmaking, processing and distribution. Its product portfolio includes flat and long carbon steel products, coated and specialty steels, tubular products and value-added solutions tailored for sectors such as automotive, construction, household appliances, energy and packaging.

ArcelorMittal’s operations are global in scope, with production facilities, distribution networks and commercial activities across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States.