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Reliance Steel (RS): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold0 Buy4 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 5 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 5 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $411, the highest $420, the lowest $400. The average is 0.0% from the last price of $411.
Analyst ratings 11
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Garchitorena★★★★★★★★★★#2557 · hits 59% · avg +9.1% | Barclays | $420 | Hold | +2.1% | Initiated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 04:55 | +1.8%next day −0.4% | ↗ |
| Bill Peterson★★★★★★★★★★#2254 · hits 49% · avg +6.9% | J.P. Morgan | $390 → $400+2.6% | Hold | −2.7% | Assigned | 09.10.26on TipRanks 10:10 | +0.8%next day −0.3% · 5 days +4.1% | ↗ |
| Nick Cash★★★★★★★★★★#6084 · hits 50% · avg +8.0% | Goldman Sachs | $412 | Hold | +0.2% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 08:10 | +1.3%next day −2.2% · 5 days −2.2% | ↗ |
| Samuel McKinney★★★★★★★★★★#3618 · hits 79% · avg +11.6% | KeyBanc | $418 → $421+0.7% | Buy | +2.4% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 05:10 | +1.3%next day −2.2% · 5 days −2.2% | ↗ |
| Bennett Moore★★★★★★★★★★#1103 · hits 81% · avg +45.6% | J.P. Morgan | $398 → $390−2.0% | Hold | −5.1% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks 07:30 | −0.4%next day −0.1% · 5 days +0.9% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Wolfe Research | $391 → $398+1.8% | Hold | −3.2% | Reiterated | 24.08.26on TipRanks 07:10 | −1.1%next day 0.0% · 5 days −0.1% | ↗ |
| Timna Tanners★★★★★★★★★★#3057 · hits 55% · avg +4.1% | Wells Fargo | $398 → $391−1.8% | Hold | −4.9% | Assigned | 24.08.26on TipRanks 06:30 | −1.1%next day 0.0% · 5 days −0.1% | ↗ |
| Alexander Hacking★★★★★★★★★★#479 · hits 67% · avg +19.1% | Citi | $350 → $420+20.0% | Hold | +2.1% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks 06:44 | −1.0%next day −2.3% · 5 days −1.2% | ↗ |
| AI Google SteelGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $429 → $459+7.0% | Buy | +11.6% | Reiterated | 25.07.26on TipRanks Jul 27 06:40 | — | |
| AI xAi SteelxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $442 → $457+3.4% | Buy | +11.1% | Reiterated | 25.07.26on TipRanks Jul 27 06:40 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SteelAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $404 → $432+6.9% | Hold | +5.1% | Reiterated | 25.07.26on TipRanks Jul 27 06:40 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SteelDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $427 → $467+9.4% | Buy | +13.6% | Reiterated | 25.07.26on TipRanks Jul 27 06:40 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SteelOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $431 → $457+6.0% | Buy | +11.1% | Reiterated | 25.07.26on TipRanks Jul 27 06:40 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity SteelPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $436 → $465+6.7% | Buy | +13.1% | Reiterated | 25.07.26on TipRanks Jul 27 06:40 | — | |
| Katja Jancic★★★★★★★★★★#397 · hits 73% · avg +30.1% | BMO Capital | $390 → $415+6.4% | Hold | +0.9% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks Jul 27 09:13 | +3.0%next day −0.9% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
| Lawson Winder★★★★★★★★★★#424 · hits 57% · avg +16.2% | Bank of America Securities | $380 → $400+5.3% | Sell | −2.7% | Reiterated | 23.07.26on TipRanks 21:13 | +3.0%next day −0.9% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
| Martin Englert★★★★★★★★★★#9497 · hits 52% · avg −1.2% | Seaport Global | $340 → $390+14.7% | Buy | −5.1% | Reiterated | 28.04.26on TipRanks 10:15 | +0.9%next day −0.8% · 5 days +1.0% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Reliance Steel
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 05.10.26: target $402 at a price of $400 (+0.4%); now: $409 at $411 (−0.6%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Sell | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 21.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $6.83 (from $6.44 to $7.05). Last quarter: $6.27.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $4.7B (from $4.5B to $4.8B). Last quarter: $4.6B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Basicmaterials
About Reliance Steel
- CEO: Karla R. Lewis
- Employees: 15,700
- 735 N. 19th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, 85009, US
- reliance.com
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS) operates as a premier diversified metal solutions provider and a leading metal service center, serving clients across the United States, Canada, and globally. The company provides an extensive inventory of approximately 100,000 metal products, including alloys, aluminum, brass, copper, carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium, and various specialty steels. Beyond distribution, it offers comprehensive metal processing services to diverse sectors such as general manufacturing, non-residential construction, transportation, aerospace, energy, electronics and semiconductor fabrication, and heavy industries. Additionally, RS supplies non-ferrous metals and tubular building products, while also manufacturing bespoke extruded metals, fabricated components, and welded parts. As of December 31, 2021, its network comprised about 315 facilities spread across 40 U.S. states and 13 other countries. The company directly sells its offerings to original equipment manufacturers, largely catering to small machine shops and fabricators. Founded in 1939, Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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