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Steel Dynamics (STLD) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
STLD dips 0.9% to $240.76. Closed at $240.76, -0.89% vs the prior close of $242.92. Day range $235.25–$243.58, opened at $242.65.
Last close$240.76-0.89%
Day range235.25–243.58
Open242.65
Volume921.90K
52-week range140.87–288.74
Avg volume (20d)935.33K
STLD daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — STLD dips 0.9% to $240.76
- Closed at $240.76, -0.89% vs the prior close of $242.92. Day range $235.25–$243.58, opened at $242.65.
- Volume was 921.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.04M.
- Price is +0.4% vs its 50-day average ($239.81) and +9.5% vs its 200-day average ($219.78).
- 52-week range $140.87–$288.74; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 16.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — STLD rises 1.0% to $242.92, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $242.92, +0.95% vs the prior close of $240.63. Day range $238.27–$243.30, opened at $238.95.
- Volume was 766.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.06M.
- Price is +1.1% vs its 50-day average ($240.31) and +10.7% vs its 200-day average ($219.44).
- 52-week range $140.87–$288.74; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 15.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — STLD rises 0.6% to $240.63, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $240.63, +0.62% vs the prior close of $239.14. Day range $237.28–$241.92, opened at $239.50.
- Volume was 688.40K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.06M.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($240.76) and +9.8% vs its 200-day average ($219.10).
- 52-week range $140.87–$288.74; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 16.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — STLD rises 0.3% to $239.14, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $239.14, +0.32% vs the prior close of $238.38. Day range $237.95–$241.63, opened at $238.90.
- Volume was 705.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.07M.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($241.11) and +9.3% vs its 200-day average ($218.78).
- 52-week range $140.87–$288.74; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 17.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — STLD rises 1.8% to $238.38
- Closed at $238.38, +1.80% vs the prior close of $234.17. Day range $235.01–$241.56, opened at $236.31.
- Volume was 599.40K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.07M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($241.36) and +9.1% vs its 200-day average ($218.47).
- 52-week range $140.87–$288.74; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 17.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — STLD ends flat (+0.0%) to $234.17
- Closed at $234.17, +0.03% vs the prior close of $234.09. Day range $232.97–$237.55, opened at $233.94.
- Volume was 852.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.08M.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($241.64) and +7.3% vs its 200-day average ($218.15).
- 52-week range $140.87–$288.74; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 18.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — STLD dips 1.7% to $234.09
- Closed at $234.09, -1.71% vs the prior close of $238.17. Day range $233.27–$237.02, opened at $233.78.
- Volume was 579.80K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.10M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($242.00) and +7.5% vs its 200-day average ($217.85).
- 52-week range $140.87–$288.74; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 18.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — STLD dips 1.2% to $238.17
- Closed at $238.17, -1.19% vs the prior close of $241.04. Day range $237.14–$242.61, opened at $241.12.
- Volume was 872.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.11M.
- Price is -1.8% vs its 50-day average ($242.51) and +9.5% vs its 200-day average ($217.56).
- 52-week range $140.87–$288.74; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 17.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — STLD jumps 3.9% to $241.04, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $241.04, +3.90% vs the prior close of $231.99. Day range $233.02–$245.19, opened at $233.02.
- Volume was 1.06M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.11M.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($242.76) and +11.0% vs its 200-day average ($217.23).
- 52-week range $140.87–$288.74; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 16.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — STLD rises 2.6% to $231.99
- Closed at $231.99, +2.57% vs the prior close of $226.17. Day range $228.14–$233.14, opened at $228.78.
- Volume was 574.60K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.12M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($242.88) and +7.0% vs its 200-day average ($216.87).
- 52-week range $140.77–$288.74; today's close sits at 62% of that range, 19.7% below the 52-week high.
Things to know before you trade STLD
- Last results release: Jul 21, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 21, 2026, Jan 27, 2026, Oct 21, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 20, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.53% (largest 4.1%).
- Liquidity: about 935.33K shares (≈$225.19M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $240.76 vs a range of $140.87–$288.74 (68% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 30, 2026 ($0.53/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 14 sales; latest: James Stanley Anderson sold 4,401 shares on Jun 5, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 18, 2026; 8-K Aug 14, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026.
- Share count: 143.33M shares outstanding (Jul 23, 2026), -2.6% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens).
STLD market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 242.65 | 243.58 | 235.25 | 240.76 | 921.90K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 238.95 | 243.30 | 238.27 | 242.92 | 766.20K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 239.50 | 241.92 | 237.28 | 240.63 | 688.40K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 238.90 | 241.63 | 237.95 | 239.14 | 705.20K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 236.31 | 241.56 | 235.01 | 238.38 | 599.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 233.94 | 237.55 | 232.97 | 234.17 | 852.50K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 233.78 | 237.02 | 233.27 | 234.09 | 579.80K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 241.12 | 242.61 | 237.14 | 238.17 | 872.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 233.02 | 245.19 | 233.02 | 241.04 | 1.06M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 228.78 | 233.14 | 228.14 | 231.99 | 574.60K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 222.00 | 227.26 | 219.10 | 226.17 | 1.07M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 221.87 | 226.00 | 220.46 | 221.61 | 1.22M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 231.86 | 232.13 | 221.65 | 221.90 | 1.17M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 229.99 | 233.03 | 227.10 | 230.39 | 1.01M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 235.44 | 236.48 | 231.68 | 233.66 | 508.80K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 233.74 | 237.76 | 233.29 | 235.20 | 563.00K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 231.99 | 237.46 | 231.06 | 234.29 | 662.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 229.99 | 234.42 | 229.53 | 233.99 | 920.80K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 234.49 | 235.91 | 229.24 | 229.99 | 863.20K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 244.98 | 244.98 | 232.41 | 235.26 | 3.10M |
About Steel Dynamics
Steel Dynamics (STLD) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens)”. Its business address is in FORT WAYNE, IN. State of incorporation: IN. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1022671.
STLD board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Sheree L Bargabos | Director | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Kenneth W. Cornew | Director | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Traci M Dolan | Director | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Jennifer L Hamann | Director | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Mark D Millett | Chairman and CEO | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Bradley S Seaman | Director | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Gabriel Shaheen | Director | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Luis Manuel Sierra | Director | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Richard P Jr Teets | Director | May 7, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Alvarez | Senior Vice President | Apr 24, 2026 |
| James Stanley Anderson | Senior Vice President | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Matthew Lane Bell | Vice President | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Chad Bickford | Vice President | May 4, 2026 |
| Christopher A Graham | Senior Vice President | May 15, 2026 |
| Mark D Millett | Chairman and CEO | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Richard A Poinsatte | Senior Vice President | May 15, 2026 |
| Glenn Pushis | Senior Vice President | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Barry Schneider | President and COO | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Theresa E Wagler | Executive Vice President & CFO | Mar 13, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | James Stanley Anderson | Sale | 4,401 | $269.22 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | James Stanley Anderson | Sale | 322 | $269.93 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | James Stanley Anderson | Sale | 4,177 | $268.42 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | James Stanley Anderson | Sale | 1,100 | $267.35 |
| May 13, 2026 | Christopher A Graham | Sale | 3,001 | $236.90 |
| May 13, 2026 | Christopher A Graham | Sale | 3,000 | $237.01 |
| May 13, 2026 | Christopher A Graham | Sale | 2,999 | $236.52 |
| May 12, 2026 | Richard A Poinsatte | Sale | 2,300 | $234.11 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Kenneth W. Cornew | Sale | 4,800 | $224.85 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Kenneth W. Cornew | Sale | 200 | $225.39 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Miguel Alvarez | Sale | 300 | $226.36 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Miguel Alvarez | Sale | 700 | $227.82 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Miguel Alvarez | Sale | 3,825 | $225.11 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Miguel Alvarez | Sale | 8,251 | $162.79 |
STLD financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $18.18B | $1.19B | 7.99 | $1.45B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $17.54B | $1.54B | 9.84 | $1.84B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $18.80B | $2.45B | 14.64 | $3.52B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $22.26B | $3.86B | 20.92 | $4.46B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $18.41B | $3.21B | 15.56 | $2.20B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $17.11B, total liabilities $7.75B, cash $567.71M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
STLD earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $233.52 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $220.21 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $175.65 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $153.82 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $132.24 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $122.49 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $122.37 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $135.05 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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