At the time of writing, Steel Dynamics Inc [STLD] stock is trading at $127.56, up 0.09%. 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 0.58% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -1.99%, 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.
For the past year, the stock price of Steel Dynamics Inc fluctuated between $103.17 and $155.56. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $140 within the next 12 months. Steel Dynamics Inc [NASDAQ: STLD] shares were valued at $127.56 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 9.75% based on the average STLD price forecast.
Analyzing the STLD fundamentals
According to Steel Dynamics Inc [NASDAQ:STLD], the company’s sales were 17.15B for trailing twelve months, which represents an -1.46% plunge. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.13% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.08%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.08%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.06%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.07, Equity is 0.12 and Total Capital is 0.09. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.43.
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 125.55 points at the first support level, and at 123.55 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 129.31, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 131.07.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Steel Dynamics Inc [NASDAQ:STLD] has a current ratio of 3.13. Also, the Quick Ratio is 1.34, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.25. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.10, the price to book ratio is 2.16 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 18.60.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Graham Christopher A, Senior Vice President, that happened on Jul 30 ’25 when 12000.0 shares were sold. Officer, Graham Christopher A completed a deal on Jul 29 ’25 to buy 12000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Shaheen Gabriel sold 1254.0 shares on Jun 06 ’25.
