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STLD Dividend History, Yield & Dates
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STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.
Basic Materials / Steel
Relative Leader / Watch
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- Momentum80
- Value57
- Quality52
- Risk resilience60
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STLD Dividend answer
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) pays a quarterly dividend. Forward dividend yield: 0.85%, or $2.12 a year at the latest dividend. Trailing 12-month yield: 0.83%, from $2.09 per share paid over the past year. Its latest dividend was $0.53 per share. Latest ex-dividend date: Sep 30, 2026. Payment date: Oct 9, 2026. Next dividend status: not announced.
STLD Dividend Snapshot
Yield, annual dividend, latest payment, payout coverage, growth, and dividend history are emphasized for this stock. Yield methodology is labeled separately from payout coverage.
Next STLD Dividend Date
When STLD next goes ex-dividend, the amount where it has been declared, and whether that state is announced, projected or not yet known.
Next STLD dividend
STLD's next dividend has not yet been announced. The latest completed dividend was $0.53 per share. Data last checked: Oct 5, 2026.
Latest STLD Dividend Dates
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STLD Dividend History
Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.
Dividend reliability
Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.
STLD Annual Dividend History
STLD Dividend Growth
Latest row amount $0.53, event yield 94.19%.
This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.
Dividend growth
- 5-year regular dividend CAGR
- 14.87%
- Cohort rank
- #35
- Cohort standing
- Top 10%
- Basic Materials rank
- #1
- 2020 regular DPS
- $1.000
- 2025 regular DPS
- $2.000
- Absolute change
- $1.000
- Years increased
- 5
- Years reduced
- 0
STLD's split-adjusted regular dividend per share grew at 14.87% a year from 2020 through 2025, ranking #35 among US dividend-paying corporations that never cut the payout in AlgovestIQ's study.
Split-adjusted regular dividends per share, 2020–2025, excluding special dividends. Research as of Sep 19, 2026.
STLD Dividend Yield
How STLD's trailing 12-month dividend yield is calculated, and what it does and does not account for.
Yield methodology
STLD's trailing dividend yield is the regular dividends paid over the last twelve months divided by the latest available share price. Payouts classified as special or supplemental are excluded, because a one-off payment is not recurring income. It is a backward-looking measure and is not the same as a forward yield, which annualises the most recent declared payment instead.
Dividend coverage
Coverage is read from earnings and cash flow rather than from the yield. A payout ratio leaves room, or does not; free cash flow either covers the payment, or the company is funding it another way. These are inputs to a judgement, not a guarantee of future payments.
Recent STLD dividend payments
| Ex-date | Dividend | Adjusted | Yield at ex-date | Frequency | TTM adjusted | Declared | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 94.19% | Quarterly | $2.09 | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 89.78% | Quarterly | $2.06 | May 7, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 1.13% | Quarterly | $2.03 | Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1.18% | Quarterly | $2.00 | Nov 7, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1.41% | Quarterly | $1.96 | Aug 14, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 |
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| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1.50% | Quarterly | $1.92 | Apr 28, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1.50% | Quarterly | $1.88 | Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.46 | $0.46 | 1.61% | Quarterly | $1.84 | Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.46 | $0.46 | 1.43% | Quarterly | $1.81 | Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.46 | $0.46 | 1.37% | Quarterly | $1.77 | May 10, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.46 | $0.46 | 1.18% | Quarterly | $1.74 | Feb 26, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.425 | $0.425 | 1.43% | Quarterly | $1.70 | Nov 3, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.425 | $0.425 | 1.52% | Quarterly | $1.62 | Aug 18, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.425 | $0.425 | 1.40% | Quarterly | $1.53 | May 15, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.425 | $0.425 | 1.30% | Quarterly | $1.45 | Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 1.38% | Quarterly | $1.36 | Nov 10, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 1.81% | Quarterly | $1.28 | Aug 22, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 1.80% | Quarterly | $1.20 | May 6, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 1.34% | Quarterly | $1.12 | Feb 28, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 1.68% | Quarterly | $1.04 | Nov 19, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 1.73% | Quarterly | $1.03 | Aug 20, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 1.74% | Quarterly | $1.02 | May 20, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 16, 2021 |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 1.97% | Quarterly | $1.01 | Feb 26, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Apr 16, 2021 |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 2.73% | Quarterly | $1.00 | Nov 19, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 3.45% | Quarterly | $0.99 | Aug 21, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 16, 2020 |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 3.81% | Quarterly | $0.98 | May 22, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 4.44% | Quarterly | $0.97 | Feb 26, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Apr 10, 2020 |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 2.82% | Quarterly | $0.96 | Nov 22, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | Jan 10, 2020 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 3.09% | Quarterly | $0.9075 | Aug 26, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Oct 11, 2019 |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 2.82% | Quarterly | $0.855 | May 17, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Jul 12, 2019 |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 2.31% | Quarterly | $0.8025 | Feb 14, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Apr 12, 2019 |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.1875 | $0.1875 | 2.51% | Quarterly | $0.75 | Nov 19, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 11, 2019 |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.1875 | $0.1875 | 1.58% | Quarterly | $0.7175 | Aug 20, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Oct 12, 2018 |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.1875 | $0.1875 | 1.49% | Quarterly | $0.685 | Jun 12, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Jul 13, 2018 |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $0.1875 | $0.1875 | 1.53% | Quarterly | $0.6525 | Feb 20, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.155 | $0.155 | 1.41% | Quarterly | $0.62 | Nov 21, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | Jan 10, 2018 |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.155 | $0.155 | 1.75% | Quarterly | $0.605 | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Oct 12, 2017 |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.155 | $0.155 | 1.69% | Quarterly | — | Jun 19, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Jul 7, 2017 |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.155 | $0.155 | 1.67% | Quarterly | — | Mar 21, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.14 | $0.14 | 1.54% | Quarterly | — | Dec 19, 2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.14 | $0.14 | 2.18% | Quarterly | — | Sep 20, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Oct 14, 2016 |
Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.
A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.
Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.
A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.
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STLD Dividends FAQ
Does STLD pay a dividend?
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) has covered dividend payment history on this page, including a latest dividend of $0.53 per share and a quarterly cadence based on available events.
What is STLD's dividend yield?
STLD's trailing dividend yield is 0.83%. Trailing dividend yield equals dividends paid over the trailing 12 months divided by the latest available share price.
When is STLD's next dividend?
STLD's next dividend has not been announced in the current AlgovestIQ snapshot. The latest completed dividend row remains available in the history table when covered data exists.
When is STLD's ex-dividend date?
STLD's latest covered ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026. Future ex-dividend dates are shown only when announced or explicitly projected.
How has STLD's dividend changed?
STLD's one-year dividend growth is 6.63% based on comparable covered dividend history.