At the time of writing, Steel Dynamics Inc [STLD] stock is trading at $127.99, down -0.27%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The STLD shares have gain 1.07% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -4.11%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Steel Dynamics Inc [NASDAQ: STLD] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on March 24, 2025, when UBS upgraded its rating to a Buy but kept the price target unchanged to $149 for it. Previously, Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating to Overweight on March 07, 2025, and elevated its price target to $158. On February 27, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Peer Perform. KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded its rating to a Overweight but stick to its price target of $155 on February 11, 2025. Jefferies upgraded its rating to a Buy and raised its price target to $145 on January 24, 2025. Exane BNP Paribas upgraded its rating to Outperform for this stock on January 03, 2025. In a note dated December 12, 2024, UBS downgraded an Neutral rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $145 to $149.
For the past year, the stock price of Steel Dynamics Inc fluctuated between $104.60 and $155.56. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $148.33 within the next 12 months. Steel Dynamics Inc [NASDAQ: STLD] shares were valued at $127.99 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 15.89% based on the average STLD price forecast.
Analyzing the STLD fundamentals
According to Steel Dynamics Inc [NASDAQ:STLD], the company’s sales were 17.54B for trailing twelve months, which represents an -8.53% plunge. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.16% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.11%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.11%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.09%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.1, Equity is 0.17 and Total Capital is 0.15. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.36.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 126.44 points at the first support level, and at 124.89 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 129.64, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 131.29.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Steel Dynamics Inc [NASDAQ:STLD] has a current ratio of 2.53. Also, the Quick Ratio is 1.08, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.27. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.09, the price to book ratio is 2.16 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 13.07.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Pushis Glenn, Senior Vice President, that happened on Feb 11 ’25 when 23649.0 shares were sold. Officer, Pushis Glenn completed a deal on Feb 11 ’25 to buy 23649.0 shares. Meanwhile, Senior Vice President Poinsatte Richard A sold 2000.0 shares on Nov 15 ’24.
