Steel Dynamics Inc [STLD] stock prices are up 3.99% to $127.38 at the moment. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The STLD shares have gain 8.68% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -0.48%, 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 31, 2025, when BMO Capital Markets upgraded its rating to a Outperform and also boosted its price target to $145 from $135. Previously, UBS upgraded its rating to Buy on March 24, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $149. On March 07, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Overweight and revised its price target to $158 on the stock. Wolfe Research upgraded its rating to a Peer Perform. KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded its rating to a Overweight but $155 remained the price target by the analyst firm on February 11, 2025. Jefferies upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on January 24, 2025, and upped its price target to $145. In a note dated January 03, 2025, Exane BNP Paribas upgraded an Outperform rating on this stock.
The stock price of Steel Dynamics Inc [STLD] has been fluctuating between $103.17 and $155.56 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $140 within the next 12 months. Steel Dynamics Inc [NASDAQ: STLD] shares were valued at $127.38 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 9.91% based on the average STLD price forecast.
Analyzing the STLD fundamentals
The Steel Dynamics Inc [NASDAQ:STLD] reported sales of 17.22B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -6.92%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.13% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.09%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.09%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.07%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.07, Equity is 0.13 and Total Capital is 0.11. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.48.
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 123.43 points at the first support level, and at 119.48 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 129.59, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 131.80.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Steel Dynamics Inc [NASDAQ:STLD]’s Current Ratio is 2.74. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.38, while the Cash Ratio is 0.52. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.11, the price to book ratio is 2.15 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 16.84.
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.
