Steel Dynamics (STLD) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What STLD does

Steel Dynamics (STLD) is a US stock in the Basic Materials sector, operating in the Steel industry with headquarters in Fort Wayne, United States. The company, which employs 14,400 people, produces and recycles steel through four segments: Steel Operations, Metals Recycling Operations, Steel Fabrication Operations, and Aluminum Operations. Its products range from hot and cold rolled steel to beams, reinforcing bars, and specialty shapes, serving construction, automotive, and energy markets. STLD is part of the S&P 500.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 234.29 USD, up +0.13% today, with a 52-week range of 134.87 – 288.74 and a 71.6% gain over the past year.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 21.2 shows how much investors pay per dollar of recent earnings, while the forward P/E ratio of 12 reflects expectations for future earnings.
• Earnings per share over the last twelve months is 11.03 USD, and the company returns 19% of earnings as dividends.
• The dividend yield is 0.91%, with the next ex-dividend date on 30 sept. 2026.
• Beta of 1.52 indicates the stock tends to move more than the overall market.
• Revenue for the trailing twelve months is 20,54 mld. USD, growing 33.4% year over year, with a profit margin of 7.8% and operating margin of 11.5%.
• The return on equity is 17.6%, and the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 46.9%.

Recent news

Recent headlines note that Steel Dynamics has joined peers like Nucor in a rebound, with one piece asking whether it is worth investing in based on Wall Street's bullish views. Another headline highlights that STLD looks cheap even after a 324% run, while a separate article tracks the broader steel story as Nucor and Steel Dynamics pull back slightly.

What to watch

Investors in STLD should monitor raw material costs, steel demand from construction and automotive sectors, and broader economic cycles that drive infrastructure spending. The company's recycling operations and exposure to multiple steel product lines can provide some diversification, but its beta of 1.52 means it may amplify market swings. Keeping an eye on upcoming earnings, scheduled for 19 oct. 2026, and the ex-dividend date of 30 sept. 2026 helps frame the near-term outlook.