Ryerson Holding Corporation (RYI)

Ryerson Holding Corp. stock has been impacted by a proposed merger with Olympic Steel, quarterly earnings reports, insider selling, and stock price performance. The merger announcement led to investigations regarding fairness to shareholders. Q3 2025 results showed revenue in line with guidance but a net loss, while Q2 2025 showed revenue and a net income. There has been significant insider selling activity. As of February 5, 2026, the closing stock price was $29.70, with a 52-week high of $30.90 and a low of $19.02.

Ryerson Holding Corp. experiences normal seasonality patterns in demand. Customer shipments generally decrease in the third and fourth quarters and increase in the first quarter. Demand is sensitive to production activity, capital spending, and overall demand within the metals-consuming industries it serves.

Ryerson Holding Corp. is a value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals operating within the Industrials sector, specifically in the Industrial Products and Iron & Steel industries. They offer a range of products including carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steels, and aluminum in various shapes, and provide processing and fabrication services. Ryerson serves a diverse customer base across industries like metal fabrication, industrial machinery, and oil & gas.

Ryerson Holding Corp. has operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China, with approximately 110 facilities in North America and four facilities in China. The majority of its revenue is generated from the U.S. market.

Ryerson Holding Corp.'s brand reputation is influenced by operational resilience, customer focus, ESG strategy, and market position. The company invests in automation and digital order management, increases its transactional business mix, and focuses on the circular economy through its ESG strategy. The proposed merger with Olympic Steel aims to solidify Ryerson's position as the second-largest metals service center in North America.

Ryerson Holding Corp. has a diverse ownership structure, with 72.81% held by institutional investors and 4.18% by individuals. Major institutional owners include Platinum Equity, LLC, BlackRock, Inc., and Franklin Resources, Inc. Tom Gores, associated with Platinum Equity LLC, is the largest individual shareholder, owning 65.47% of the company.