STLD
Steel Dynamics Inc
NASDAQ: STLD · BASIC MATERIALS · STEEL
$265.10
+2.60% today
Updated 2026-08-04
Market cap
$36.01B
P/E ratio
22.78
P/S ratio
1.75x
EPS (TTM)
$11.03
Dividend yield
0.82%
52W range
$118 – $288
Volume
1.3M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
66
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
7.3
Growth
B+8.0
Quality
A6.0
Profitability
B4.3
Valuation
C3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
3.8
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$182.11
-31.31%
12-Month target
$170.30
-35.76%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
2 Strong Buy6 Buy3 Hold1 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Altman Z 3.80 — safe zone
+ Free cash flow $304.09M — positive
+ Revenue growth 33.40% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.44x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $22.26B | $18.80B | $17.54B | $18.18B | $20.54B | $21.3B |
| Net income | $3.86B | $2.45B | $1.54B | $1.19B | $534.09M | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $11.03 | $14.06 |
| Free cash flow | $3.55B | $1.86B | $-23.50M | $501.51M | $304.09M | — |
| Profit margin | 17.35% | 13.04% | 8.76% | 6.52% | 7.83% | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | SIERRA, LUIS MANUEL | Buy | 7 | — |
| 2026-07-10 | SEAMAN, BRADLEY S | Buy | 109 | — |
| 2026-07-10 | HAMANN, JENNIFER L | Buy | 18 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Steel Dynamics Inc trades at $265.10. representing a P/E of 22.78x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 66/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 3.80, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $20.54B. with profit margins at 7.83%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Steel Dynamics Inc's stock price?
Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) trades at $265.10, on a P/E of 22.8x and a P/S of 1.8x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Steel Dynamics Inc overvalued?
Steel Dynamics Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 66/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $182.11, about 31.3% below the current $265.10. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of STLD by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $2,378.64, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is Steel Dynamics Inc's revenue?
Steel Dynamics Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $20.54B, and our model projects it reaching about $28.80B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Steel Dynamics Inc's Altman Z-Score is 3.80, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustrySTEEL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio1.75x
ROE17.06%
Beta1.54
50D MA$248.44
200D MA$198.52
Shares out0.14B
Float0.13B
Short ratio—
Avg volume1.3M
Performance
1 week-0.52%
1 month+17.24%
3 months+8.81%
YTD+52.48%
1 year+112.90%
3 years—
5 years—