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Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) Stock Analysis

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

STLD Stock Analysis Summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) currently has an AIQ Score of 55/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 62/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 48/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

STLD at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$239.79
AIQ Score55/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusNeutral
Market Cap$33.55B
P/E Ratio21.22
Forward P/E
EPS$3.70
Revenue TTM$6.09B
Dividend Yield0.00%
Beta1.53
Volume703.2K
52-week range$129.41-$288.74
RSI 1464.05
50-Day SMA$242.50
200-Day SMA$211.99
Analyst Price Target$263.83
Next EarningsOct 19, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close
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STLD

Overview
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Basic Materials· Steel
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 8/10
Relative Leader / Watch
Strong Relative Position
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$239.79
+$2.71 (+1.14%)
Latest market quote
Momentum62
Value58
Quality48
Risk Resilience52
Sentiment
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STLD Stock Analysis Summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) currently has an AIQ Score of 55/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 62/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 48/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, STLD has AIQ Score of 55/100 with Momentum base of 62/100 and fading Quality at 48/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Basic Materials · 1.14% stock move · STLD classified in Steel.

Current Evidence

NeutralSTLD is in a neutral AIQ regime; Momentum is the strongest visible factor at 62/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is STLD Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

STLD currently has a neutral overall setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 62/100, while Quality is weakest at 48/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Momentum is constructive at 62/100.
  • - Analyst target implies +10.03% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (17 vs 16).

Current Consensus

STLD's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Neutral, with 16 buy, 12 neutral, and 17 sell votes. STLD's 14-day RSI is 64.05, which places the stock in a constructive momentum range. STLD's beta is 1.53, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
Moderate agreement

What Changed in STLD?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
55/100
Momentum
62/100
Quality
48/100
Risk
52/100

What Would Change the STLD Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

STLD Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Steel Dynamics, Inc..

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) Stock Analysis

Steel Dynamics, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 55/100 in a Neutral regime. Momentum is strongest at 62/100. Beta is 1.53, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextSTLD is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 55/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that momentum leads at 62/100 while quality lags at 48/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 62/100 · Value 58/100 · Quality 48/100 · Risk 52/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthWait

Momentum is the strongest factor at 62/100.

TimingWait

Momentum is 62/100 and RSI (14) is 64.0.

Regime fitWait

STLD is in a Neutral regime at 55/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 52/100 with beta 1.53 and annual volatility 36.59%.

ConflictPass

Current conflict: momentum leads at 62/100 while quality lags at 48/100.

AIQ Score
55/100
Price
$239.79
Beta
1.53
RSI (14)
64

STLD Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

STLD Fundamentals

STLD valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$6.09B
Net income
$534.09M
Free cash flow
$304.09M
View full STLD fundamental analysis

STLD Technical Analysis

STLD technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Neutral
RSI 14
64.05
Price vs SMA-50
-1.12%
View full STLD technical analysis

STLD Stock Catalysts

Track STLD earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Oct 19, 2026
Analyst target
$263.83
News items
4
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STLD Dividend Analysis

STLD dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
0.86%
Annual dividend
$2.06
Payout ratio
View STLD dividend history and analysis

STLD Financial Data

STLD revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$6.09B
EPS
$3.70
Periods
7
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STLD Risk Analysis

STLD volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.53
Risk score
52/100
1Y volatility
36.59%
View STLD risk analysis

STLD Stock News

STLD stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
4
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
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STLD vs Metals & Mining Peers

Current peer cohort: STLD · TECK · TMC · TROX · TX. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
STLD
Current stock
55/10058/10062/10052/1001.736.59%Current
TECK
Teck Resources
51/10048/10054/10053/1001.2246.60%STLD vs TECK
TMC
The Metals Company
33/10025/10035/1000.1595.61%STLD vs TMC
TROX
Tronox Holdings
34/10065/10025/10049/1000.2478.74%STLD vs TROX
TX
Ternium
63/10067/10078/10077/1001.7231.45%STLD vs TX
Pairwise Compare links: TECK · TMC · TROX · TXSTLD vs TECKSTLD vs TMCSTLD vs TROXSTLD vs TXCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

7 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 12, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
21.15
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
17.04%
Gross margin
14.62%
Current debt / equity
0.44
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$6.09B
Quarter net income
$534.09M
Quarter free cash flow
$304.09M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Bullish
RSI 14
64.05
MACD
-1.9

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
52/100
Beta
1.53
Annual volatility
36.59%
Max drawdown
-22.55%

STLD Stock FAQ

What is STLD stock price today?

Steel Dynamics, Inc.'s current stock price is $239.79. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is STLD bullish or bearish right now?

STLD's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is STLD's market cap?

STLD's market cap is $33.55B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is STLD's current P/E ratio?

STLD's current P/E ratio is 21.22 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is STLD's RSI?

STLD's 14-day RSI is 64.05 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is STLD above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

STLD is -1.12% from its 50-day SMA and 13.11% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is STLD's next earnings date?

STLD's next earnings date is currently listed as Oct 19, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does STLD pay a dividend?

STLD's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.