Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)

In the past six months, insiders have sold STLD stock three times, with no reported purchases. Institutional investors' activity has been mixed, with 353 adding shares and 407 decreasing their positions. Analysts have issued price targets with a median target of $147.0, and several firms have issued "Buy" or "Overweight" ratings. Steel Dynamics provided Q4 2024 earnings guidance, expecting them to be meaningfully lower than Q3 2024, but reported Q1 2025 earnings of $1.44 per share, topping analyst estimates. In Q2 2025, the company reported net income of $299 million, or $2.01 per share, and net sales of $4.6 billion. As of July 2025, STLD stock has shown a 2.75% increase over the last year and a 19.18% year-to-date return. The Sinton, Texas Flat Roll Division's production and reliability continued to improve in Q1 2025, and the company shipped its first aluminum flat rolled product coils in June 2025.

Demand for Steel Dynamics, Inc.'s products exhibits some seasonality, particularly in its steel fabrication operations and overall steel shipments. Fourth quarter earnings are typically impacted by seasonally lower shipments. Underlying steel demand remains seasonally steady for primary steel-consuming sectors, with solid customer order activity. The non-residential construction sector significantly influences demand for steel joists and deck products. Customers have expressed a positive outlook for 2025, with expectations for improved volumes. Historically, buying STLD stock in February has shown the highest probability of a positive return, while August has the lowest. Approximately 75% to 80% of Steel Dynamics' flat rolled steel business is tied to lagging contracts.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) is a U.S.-based steel producer and metal recycler that operates within the Materials sector and Steel industry. The company uses a circular manufacturing model, primarily producing lower-carbon-emission steel using electric arc furnace (EAF) technology with recycled ferrous scrap. Steel Dynamics operates through four main segments: Steel Operations, Metals Recycling Operations, Steel Fabrication Operations, and Aluminum Operations. Its major products include hot rolled, cold rolled, and coated sheet steel; structural steel beams and shapes; rail; engineered special-bar-quality steel; cold finished steel; merchant bar products; and specialty steel sections. The company also produces ferrous and nonferrous products, steel non-residential building components, and recycled aluminum flat rolled products.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a strategic presence across the United States and in Mexico. Its steel mills and fabrication facilities are strategically located for efficient distribution and responsiveness to regional market demands. The company's metals recycling platform provides a competitive advantage for its steel mills and scrap-generating customers. The steel fabrication operations have a national footprint, serving the entire joist and deck domestic market and national accounts.

Steel Dynamics has maintained a strong brand reputation in the past year. The company was named one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for 2025 for the eighth consecutive year. Steel Dynamics received a Volkswagen Group Award for Sustainability. All of Steel Dynamics' steel mills achieved GSCC product certification, validating that the company's steel products align with the Paris Climate Agreement's 1.5°C scenario. The company's commitment to green manufacturing and sustainability contributes to its ongoing positive perception.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a widely held ownership structure, with institutional investors holding a significant majority of the shares, approximately 67.62% to 82.59%. As of March 31, 2025, 1620 institutional owners and shareholders held a total of 139,076,043 shares. Individuals hold approximately 6.36% to 7.07% of the shares, while insiders hold around 6.51% to 13.30%. Richard P. Teets Jr. is the largest individual shareholder, owning 5.26 million shares, representing 3.54% of the company.