Steel Dynamics (STLD) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) is projected to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, July 20th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $3.64 per share and revenue of $5.5634 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The basic materials company reported $2.78 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.79 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $5.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.39 billion. Steel Dynamics had a return on equity of 15.54% and a net margin of 7.22%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.44 EPS. On average, analysts expect Steel Dynamics to post $17 EPS for the current fiscal year and $19 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Steel Dynamics Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of STLD opened at $235.51 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $34.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.19, a P/E/G ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 1.53. Steel Dynamics has a 12-month low of $119.89 and a 12-month high of $288.74. The company has a current ratio of 3.13, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $245.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $208.80.

Steel Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Steel Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.67%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Steel Dynamics

In other news, Director Kenneth W. Cornew sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.87, for a total value of $1,124,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 31,299 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,038,206.13. The trade was a 13.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Richard A. Poinsatte sold 2,300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.11, for a total transaction of $538,453.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 28,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,699,759.98. The trade was a 7.44% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 22,125 shares of company stock worth $5,438,226. Company insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Steel Dynamics

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of STLD. Wealth Architects LLC acquired a new stake in Steel Dynamics in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $204,000. Quarry LP increased its position in shares of Steel Dynamics by 30.2% during the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 522 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $88,000 after purchasing an additional 121 shares in the last quarter. EntryPoint Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Steel Dynamics during the 4th quarter valued at $201,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Steel Dynamics by 109.7% during the 4th quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 1,101 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $187,000 after purchasing an additional 576 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its position in shares of Steel Dynamics by 315.4% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,134 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $192,000 after purchasing an additional 861 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.41% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have commented on STLD. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Steel Dynamics from $293.00 to $291.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of Steel Dynamics from $195.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Steel Dynamics from $227.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. KeyCorp increased their price objective on Steel Dynamics from $241.00 to $262.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Steel Dynamics from $262.00 to $256.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $239.18.

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.