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Steel Dynamics (STLD): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy2 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 6 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 6 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $271, the highest $296, the lowest $260. The average is +12.5% from the last price of $241.
Analyst ratings 12
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Peterson★★★★★★★★★★#2254 · hits 49% · avg +6.9% | J.P. Morgan | $272 → $260−4.4% | Hold | +8.1% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 10:15 | +1.2%next day +0.4% · 5 days +2.9% | ↗ |
| Nick Cash★★★★★★★★★★#6084 · hits 50% · avg +8.0% | Goldman Sachs | $299 | Buy | +24.3% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 08:10 | +3.2%next day −1.7% · 5 days −1.2% | ↗ |
| Carlos De Alba★★★★★★★★★★#697 · hits 57% · avg +16.1% | Morgan Stanley | $260 | Hold | +8.1% | Assigned | 25.09.26on TipRanks 08:35 | −1.2%next day −0.7% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| AI xAi SteelxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $261 → $274+5.0% | Buy | +13.9% | Upgrade | 18.09.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SteelDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $261 → $275+5.4% | Buy | +14.3% | Upgrade | 18.09.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SteelOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $255 → $264+3.5% | Hold | +9.8% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SteelAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $254 → $264+3.9% | Hold | +9.8% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI Google SteelGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $265 → $275+3.8% | Buy | +14.3% | Upgrade | 18.09.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity SteelPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $267 → $278+4.1% | Buy | +15.6% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| Lawson Winder★★★★★★★★★★#424 · hits 57% · avg +16.2% | Bank of America Securities | $260 | Hold | +8.1% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks 06:45 | −4.2%next day −3.8% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
| Richard Garchitorena★★★★★★★★★★#2557 · hits 59% · avg +9.1% | Barclays | $272 | Buy | +13.1% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks 05:20 | −4.2%next day −3.8% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
| Katja Jancic★★★★★★★★★★#397 · hits 73% · avg +30.1% | BMO Capital | $296 | Buy | +23.1% | Reiterated | 17.09.26on TipRanks Sep 18 07:35 | +1.9%next day −4.2% · 5 days −5.0% | ↗ |
| Timna Tanners★★★★★★★★★★#3057 · hits 55% · avg +4.1% | Wells Fargo | $255 → $257+0.8% | Buy | +6.8% | Reiterated | 17.09.26on TipRanks Sep 18 06:55 | +1.9%next day −4.2% · 5 days −5.0% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Wolfe Research | $255 → $275+7.8% | Buy | +14.3% | Reiterated | 24.08.26on TipRanks 07:10 | +0.6%next day +0.5% · 5 days +1.0% | ↗ |
| Andrew Jones CFA★★★★★★★★★★#2603 · hits 65% · avg +7.9% | UBS | $165 → $276+67.3% | Hold | +14.7% | Reiterated | 10.08.26on TipRanks 09:25 | +2.4%next day −1.5% · 5 days −3.8% | ↗ |
| Samuel McKinney★★★★★★★★★★#3618 · hits 79% · avg +11.6% | KeyBanc | $262 | Buy | +8.9% | Reiterated | 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 23 21:12 | +2.3%next day +2.0% · 5 days +8.1% | ↗ |
| Alexander Hacking★★★★★★★★★★#479 · hits 67% · avg +19.1% | Citi | $180 → $255+41.7% | Buy | +6.0% | Reiterated | 22.04.26on TipRanks 07:50 | +2.3%next day −0.7% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| Chris LaFemina★★★★★★★★★★#470 · hits 55% · avg +14.9% | Jefferies | $195 → $220+12.8% | Buy | −8.5% | Reiterated | 21.04.26on TipRanks 08:50 | +5.8%next day +2.3% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
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Best analysts covering Steel Dynamics
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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 01.10.26: target $273 at a price of $222 (+23.1%); now: $272 at $241 (+13.0%).
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 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 19.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $5.47 (from $5.29 to $6.22). Last quarter: $3.69.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $6.4B (from $5.5B to $6.8B). Last quarter: $6.1B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Basicmaterials
About Steel Dynamics
- CEO: Mark D. Millett
- Employees: 14,400
- 7575 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN, 46804, US
- www.steeldynamics.com
Steel Dynamics, Inc. is a prominent American steel manufacturer and metal recycling enterprise, conducting its operations through three distinct business divisions. The Steel Operations segment is responsible for producing a broad range of steel products, including hot, cold, and coated rolled steel, various structural shapes like beams, channels, and angles, flat and reinforcing bars, and a diverse selection of rail and engineered steel bar products. This segment also provides specialized processing services for both bar products (such as turning, polishing, and heat treating) and specialty items (including cutting, welding, and galvanizing). Its offerings cater to numerous industries, such as construction, automotive, manufacturing, transportation, heavy and agricultural equipment, and pipe and tube production. Sales are channeled directly to end-users, steel fabricators, and service centers. The Metals Recycling Operations division focuses on acquiring, processing, and reselling ferrous (e.g., heavy melting steel, shredded scrap, cast iron) and nonferrous (e.g., aluminum, copper, stainless steel) scrap metals, transforming them into reusable materials. This division further offers supplementary services including transportation logistics, marketing, brokerage, and scrap management. The Steel Fabrication Operations segment manufactures crucial components for commercial building construction, such as steel joists, girders, trusses, and steel deck products. Established in 1993 and headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the company also engages in exporting its products internationally.
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