Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)
NASDAQ: STLD · Real-Time Price · USD
226.96
+1.92 (0.85%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
227.00
+0.04 (0.02%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT
Steel Dynamics Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 9 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Steel Dynamics stock have an average target of 210, with a low estimate of 165 and a high estimate of 255. The average target predicts a decrease of -7.47% from the current stock price of 226.96.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Steel Dynamics stock from 9 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $180 → $255 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $180 → $255 | +12.35% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $207 → $235 | Buy | Maintains | $207 → $235 | +3.54% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $195 → $240 | Buy | Maintains | $195 → $240 | +5.75% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $190 → $241 | Buy | Maintains | $190 → $241 | +6.19% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $196 → $207 | Buy | Maintains | $196 → $207 | -8.79% | Apr 16, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
21.42B
from 18.18B
Increased by 17.86%
Revenue Next Year
22.04B
from 21.42B
Increased by 2.86%
EPS This Year
13.48
from 7.99
Increased by 68.76%
EPS Next Year
15.38
from 13.48
Increased by 14.06%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.6B | 24.8B | |||
| Avg | 21.4B | 22.0B | |||
| Low | 19.0B | 19.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.0% | 15.6% | |||
| Avg | 17.9% | 2.9% | |||
| Low | 4.5% | -10.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.62 | 18.38 | |
| Avg | 13.48 | 15.38 | |
| Low | 8.70 | 9.39 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 95.5% | 36.3% | |
| Avg | 68.8% | 14.1% | |
| Low | 8.9% | -30.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.