Steel Dynamics (STLD) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

Steel Dynamics (STLD) closed at $146.55 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.68% move from the prior day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.58%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the steel producer and metals recycler had gained 9.55% outpaced the Basic Materials sector's gain of 0.05% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.68%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Steel Dynamics in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on October 20, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $2.66, showcasing a 29.76% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $4.7 billion, indicating a 8.17% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $8.93 per share and a revenue of $18.34 billion, demonstrating changes of -9.25% and +4.54%, respectively, from the preceding year. Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Steel Dynamics. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential. Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system. Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 4.3% lower within the past month. Currently, Steel Dynamics is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). With respect to valuation, Steel Dynamics is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.98. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 14.04 of its industry. Also, we should mention that STLD has a PEG ratio of 1.16. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Steel - Producers was holding an average PEG ratio of 0.79 at yesterday's closing price. The Steel - Producers industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 198, which puts it in the bottom 20% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions. Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.See "2nd Wave" AI stocks now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks