Steel Dynamics (STLD): are the analysts right?

Steel Dynamics · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · 50 calls · price $229.62
What the company does: Steel Dynamics produit l'acier et recycle métaux, aussi opère fabrication acier et opérations aluminium.
📈 1-year price
$229.62+68.8% over range
Jul 8, 25low $121.36 · high $282.76Jul 7, 26
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SellBuy
Buy
57% recommend buying · 7 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on STLD

High target · 1 analyst$291+26.7%
Median target · 7 analysts$262+14.1%
Low target · 1 analyst$240+4.5%
Current price$229.62

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 7 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy57%
Hold43%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Steel Dynamics dividend

0.93%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend13 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$2.06 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on STLD

Most reliable analysts on STLD (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Morgan Stanley 100% +75.5% 3

📊 What $1,000 invested in Steel Dynamics would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Steel Dynamics 10 years ago would be worth $12,841 today, i.e. +29%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+99%), worst: 2018 (-30%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Steel Dynamics

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$2,012+101%
3 years ago$2,349+135%
5 years ago$6,223+522%
10 years ago$12,841+1184%
since inception (1996)$47,992+4699%

Return by year (Steel Dynamics)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+35%$1,354 (+35%)
2025+49%$2,012 (+101%)
2024-3%$1,943 (+94%)
2023+21%$2,349 (+135%)
2022+57%$3,697 (+270%)
2021+68%$6,223 (+522%)
2020+8%$6,741 (+574%)
2019+13%$7,638 (+664%)
2018-30%$5,320 (+432%)
2017+21%$6,449 (+545%)
2016+99%$12,841 (+1184%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on STLD

Keybanc
Jun 24, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$262
Price at call : $241.43 — upside +9%
Today : $229.62 — upside +14%
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 58.8% · +4.7% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $250.98 — gap to target +8%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on STLD : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +4.6% (148 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 22, 27
Wells Fargo
Jun 18, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$291
Price at call : $249.91 — upside +16%
Today : $229.62 — upside +27%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 35.8% · -7.3% (190 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $249.91 — gap to target +12%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.6% · 0.0% (178 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
JP Morgan
Jun 10, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$262
Price at call : $279.55 — gap to target -6%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.7% · +0.2% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 10, 27
Wells Fargo
Jun 4, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$293
Price at call : $276.85 — upside +6%
Today : $229.62 — upside +28%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 35.8% · -7.3% (190 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
Citigroup
Apr 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$255
Price at call : $225.05 — upside +13%
Today : $229.62 — upside +11%
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52.2% · +2.8% (322 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
Wells Fargo
Apr 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$235
Price at call : $225.05 — upside +4%
Today : $229.62 — upside +2%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 35.8% · -7.3% (190 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
BMO Capital
Apr 22, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$240
Price at call : $225.05 — upside +7%
Today : $229.62 — upside +5%
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.5% · +4.1% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
Keybanc
Apr 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$241
Price at call : $227.46 — upside +6%
Today : $229.62 — upside +5%
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 58.8% · +4.7% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
Wells Fargo
Apr 16, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$207
Price at call : $200.32 — upside +3%
Today : $229.62 — upside -10%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 35.8% · -7.3% (190 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
JP Morgan
Apr 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $194.11 — gap to target +6%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.7% · +0.2% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
JP Morgan
Mar 18, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$192
Price at call : $167.56 — gap to target +15%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.7% · +0.2% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 18, 27
Wells Fargo
Mar 18, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$196
Price at call : $168.75 — upside +16%
Today : $229.62 — upside -15%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 35.8% · -7.3% (190 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 18, 27
Wells Fargo
Mar 2, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$210
Price at call : $197.45 — upside +6%
Today : $229.62 — upside -9%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 35.8% · -7.3% (190 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 2, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$194
Price at call : $169.27 — gap to target +15%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on STLD : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +4.6% (148 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
Wells Fargo
Dec 15, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$190
Price at call : $169.13 — upside +12%
Today : $229.62 — upside -17%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 35.8% · -7.3% (190 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
Jefferies
Dec 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $173.01 — upside +10%
Today : $229.62 — upside -17%
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 58.4% · +8.8% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 10, 26
JP Morgan
Dec 5, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $166.14 — gap to target +14%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.7% · +0.2% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
Wells Fargo
Nov 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$172
Price at call : $155.07 — upside +11%
Today : $229.62 — upside -25%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 35.8% · -7.3% (190 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 14, 26
UBS
Nov 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $151.62 — gap to target +9%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 53.1% · +12.9% (162 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 26
Citigroup
Oct 29, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $158.18 — upside +14%
Today : $229.62 — upside -22%
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52.2% · +2.8% (322 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
Keybanc
Oct 27, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$165
Price at call : $158.02 — upside +4%
Today : $229.62 — upside -28%
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 58.8% · +4.7% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$173
Price at call : $152.95 — upside +13%
Today : $229.62 — upside -25%
🎯 on STLD : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +4.6% (148 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
Jefferies
Oct 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $150.72 — upside +19%
Today : $229.62 — upside -22%
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 58.4% · +8.8% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 22, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$169
Price at call : $150.72 — upside +12%
Today : $229.62 — upside -26%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 35.8% · -7.3% (190 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
BMO Capital
Oct 22, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$167
Price at call : $148.56 — upside +12%
Today : $229.62 — upside -27%
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.5% · +4.1% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
JP Morgan
Oct 13, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $146.98 — gap to target +9%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.7% · +0.2% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
Wells Fargo
Sep 15, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$150
Price at call : $131.58 — upside +14%
Today : $229.62 — upside -35%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 35.8% · -7.3% (190 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
Wells Fargo
Aug 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$143
Price at call : $127.48 — upside +12%
Today : $229.62 — upside -38%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 35.8% · -7.3% (190 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 26
JP Morgan
Jul 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $128.86 — gap to target +16%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.7% · +0.2% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$145
Price at call : $127.43 — upside +14%
Today : $229.62 — upside -37%
Expected +14% · Actual +97% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on STLD : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +4.6% (148 calls)
+97.0%
stock +97% · XLB +19%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$140
Price at call : $127.34 — upside +10%
Today : $229.62 — upside -39%
Expected +10% · Actual +77% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on STLD : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +4.6% (148 calls)
+76.7%
stock +77% · XLB +25%
JP Morgan
Apr 24, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$138
Price at call : $127.34 — gap to target +8%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target -40%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.7% · +0.2% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 26
JP Morgan
Apr 16, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $117.21 — gap to target +15%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target -41%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.7% · +0.2% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 26
BMO Capital
Mar 31, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$145
Price at call : $125.08 — upside +16%
Today : $229.62 — upside -37%
Expected +16% · Actual +44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.5% · +4.1% (136 calls)
+43.9%
stock +44% · XLB +16%
UBS
Mar 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$149
Price at call : $126.66 — upside +18%
Today : $229.62 — upside -35%
Expected +18% · Actual +34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 53.1% · +12.9% (162 calls)
+34.0%
stock +34% · XLB +12%
JP Morgan
Mar 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $123.53 — gap to target +13%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target -39%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.7% · +0.2% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$158
Price at call : $119.4 — upside +32%
Today : $229.62 — upside -31%
Expected +32% · Actual +53% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on STLD : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +4.6% (148 calls)
+52.7%
stock +53% · XLB +16%
Keybanc
Feb 11, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$155
Price at call : $134.86 — upside +15%
Today : $229.62 — upside -32%
Expected +15% · Actual +53% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 58.8% · +4.7% (153 calls)
+52.6%
stock +53% · XLB +20%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $126.38 — gap to target +15%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on STLD : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +4.6% (148 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 26
Jefferies
Jan 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $122.35 — upside +19%
Today : $229.62 — upside -37%
Expected +19% · Actual +42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 58.4% · +8.8% (154 calls)
+41.7%
stock +42% · XLB +12%
JP Morgan
Jan 17, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$132
Price at call : $125.83 — gap to target +5%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target -43%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.7% · +0.2% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 17, 26
Jefferies
Jan 6, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $118.64 — gap to target +5%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target -46%
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 58.4% · +8.8% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 26
Citigroup
Dec 19, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $115.69 — upside +25%
Today : $229.62 — upside -37%
Expected +25% · Actual +52% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52.2% · +2.8% (322 calls)
+51.9%
stock +52% · XLB +7%
UBS
Dec 12, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$149
Price at call : $126.91 — gap to target +17%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 53.1% · +12.9% (162 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $144.81 — gap to target +7%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 49.5% · +4.3% (99 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 2, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $133.45 — upside +12%
Today : $229.62 — upside -35%
Expected +12% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 45.5% · -0.1% (22 calls)
+9.6%
stock +10% · XLB -8%
JP Morgan
Oct 18, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$134
Price at call : $133.45 — gap to target +0%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target -42%
🎯 on STLD : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.7% · +0.2% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 18, 25
BMO Capital
Oct 18, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $133.45 — gap to target +1%
Today : $229.62 — gap to target -41%
🎯 on STLD : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.5% · +4.1% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 18, 25
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