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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 59% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
17 analysts·Moderate coverage
59%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
1059%
Hold
635%
Sell
16%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see modest upside — consensus target 9% higher.

Bear Case
$165.00
+1%
Consensus
$179.00
+9%
Bull Case
$190.00
+16%
Price Range17 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$165.00
$190.00
Current Target
Current Price
$163.95
Upside to Target
$15.05

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$13.74(8 analysts)
P/E21x
Current: 20.6x
Actual
Estimate
Range (Low–High)
Stock Alarm Pro
Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+2.84%
EPS+15.23%
FY2028
Rev+3.85%
EPS+2.09%
FY2029
Rev+6.56%
EPS+3.30%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:67%(8/12 quarters)
Avg surprise:+0.8%
Beat
Miss
Inline
Estimate
Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Mar 17, 2026Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley on Steel Dynamics (STLD): expect shares to underperform today following weak guidance
Target:$190.00
+9.7%from $173.24
Jan 9, 2026Morgan Stanley
Steel Dynamics downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley
Target:$194.00
+12.7%from $172.16
Jan 7, 2026KeyBanc
Steel Dynamics price target raised to $190 from $165 at KeyBanc
Target:$190.00
+10.0%from $172.74
Dec 10, 2025Jefferies
Steel Dynamics price target raised to $190 from $180 at Jefferies
Target:$190.00
+14.9%from $165.43
Nov 4, 2025UBS
UBS Downgrades Steel Dynamics (STLD) to Neutral on Valuation
Target:$165.00
+5.8%from $155.97
Oct 31, 2025Goldman Sachs
Steel Dynamics price target raised to $172 from $156 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$172.00
+9.9%from $156.57
Oct 27, 2025KeyBanc
Steel Dynamics price target raised to $165 from $152 at KeyBanc
Target:$165.00
+7.9%from $152.95
Oct 22, 2025BMO Capital
Steel Dynamics price target raised to $167 from $155 at BMO Capital
Target:$167.00
+8.6%from $153.82
Oct 22, 2025Jefferies
Steel Dynamics price target raised to $180 from $165 at Jefferies
Target:$180.00
+17.0%from $153.82
Oct 21, 2025UBS
UBS Reiterates Buy Rating on Steel Dynamics (STLD) Post Q3 Results
Target:$158.00
+7.0%from $147.63
Apr 24, 2025Morgan Stanley
Steel Dynamics price target lowered to $140 from $145 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$140.00
+10.7%from $126.45
Oct 17, 2024Citigroup
Citi Reiterates Buy Rating on Steel Dynamics (STLD)
Target:$160.00
+23.2%from $129.86
Oct 10, 2024BMO Capital
Steel Dynamics price target raised to $130 from $127 at BMO Capital
Target:$130.00
-0.1%from $130.18
Oct 1, 2024Bank of America Securities
BofA Securities Upgrades Steel Dynamics (STLD) to Buy
Target:$155.00
+19.8%from $129.41
Sep 17, 2024BMO Capital
Steel Dynamics (STLD) PT Lowered to $127 at BMO Capital
Target:$127.00
+10.3%from $115.12
Sep 17, 2024Bank of America Securities
BofA Securities Reiterates Neutral Rating on Steel Dynamics (STLD)
Target:$140.00
+21.6%from $115.16
Sep 3, 2024UBS
Steel Dynamics upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS
Target:$145.00
+26.9%from $114.28
Aug 15, 2024Morgan Stanley
Steel Dynamics price target raised to $138 from $134 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$138.00
+19.9%from $115.05
Jun 18, 2024BMO Capital
Steel Dynamics price target lowered to $135 from $140 at BMO Capital
Target:$135.00
+6.1%from $127.28
Jun 17, 2024Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research Reiterates Underperform Rating on Steel Dynamics (STLD)
Target:$112.00
-11.5%from $126.55
Jun 17, 2024Jefferies
Steel Dynamics (STLD) PT Lowered to $135 at Jefferies
Target:$135.00
+10.8%from $121.81
May 20, 2024Jefferies
Jefferies Starts Steel Dynamics (STLD) at Hold
Target:$150.00
+12.0%from $133.93
Mar 18, 2024BMO Capital
Steel Dynamics (STLD) PT Raised to $120 at BMO Capital
Target:$120.00
-14.3%from $139.97
Apr 22, 2022Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Steel Dynamics, Raises Price Target to $114
Target:$114.00
+20.6%from $94.53
Apr 21, 2022J.P. Morgan
Steel Revenues Solidify Steel Dynamics’ Q1 Results
Target:$117.00
+27.9%from $91.49

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