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Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) Stock Forecast

Data as of Oct 31, 2026

Basic Materials · Current price $247.77 (-2.27%)

Consensus Target
$274.17
Upside
+11.1%
Analysts
22
Rating
Buy(2.50)

Price Target Range

Low $260.00Consensus $274.17High $300.00
▲ Current $247.77

Consensus Price Target Over Time

Analyst Rating Distribution

Last 3 Months

Consensus
Buy
Strong Buy0
Buy6
Hold4
Sell0
Strong Sell0

6-Month Trend

Latest Analyst Forecasts

Price targets issued by Wall Street analysts. Upside calculated against today's price.

DateAnalystFirmPrice TargetUpside
Mar 17, 2026Carlos De AlbaMorgan Stanley$190.00-23.3%
Jan 7, 2026Philip GibbsKeyBanc$190.00-23.3%
Nov 4, 2025Andrew JonesUBS$165.00-33.4%
Oct 27, 2025Phillip GibbsKeyBanc$165.00-33.4%
Oct 21, 2025Andrew JonesUBS$158.00-36.2%
Apr 24, 2025Carlos De AlbaMorgan Stanley$140.00-43.5%
Oct 17, 2024Alexander HackingCitigroup$160.00-35.4%
Oct 10, 2024Katja JancicBMO Capital$130.00-47.5%
Oct 1, 2024Lawson WinderBank of America Securities$155.00-37.4%
Sep 17, 2024Katja JancicBMO Capital$127.00-48.7%
Sep 17, 2024Lawson WinderBank of America Securities$140.00-43.5%
Sep 3, 2024Andrew JonesUBS$145.00-41.5%
Aug 15, 2024Carlos De AlbaMorgan Stanley$138.00-44.3%
Jun 18, 2024Katja JancicBMO Capital$135.00-45.5%
Jun 17, 2024Timna TannersWolfe Research$112.00-54.8%
Jun 17, 2024Christopher LaFeminaJefferies$135.00-45.5%
May 20, 2024Christopher LaFeminaJefferies$150.00-39.5%
Mar 18, 2024Katja JancicBMO Capital$120.00-51.6%
Apr 21, 2022Michael GlickJ.P. Morgan$117.00-52.8%

STLD vs Sector & Market

MetricSTLDBasic Materials AvgLarge Cap Avg
Analyst Rating2.502.342.41
Analyst Count22719
Target Upside+11.1%+577.6%+21.5%
P/E Ratio26.53-9.3238.49

Revenue Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-12-31$20.14B$21.83B$23.38B8
2027-12-31$20.32B$22.43B$24.61B7
2028-03-31$5.36B$5.97B$6.33B1
2028-06-30$5.36B$5.96B$6.33B1
2028-09-30$5.20B$5.79B$6.14B1
2028-12-31$4.97B$5.54B$5.87B1
2029-03-31$5.27B$5.87B$6.23B2
2029-06-30$5.37B$5.98B$6.34B2
2029-09-30$5.21B$5.81B$6.16B2
2029-12-31$4.98B$5.55B$5.89B2

EPS Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-12-31$13.64$14.83$16.618
2027-12-31$16.24$16.92$17.317
2028-03-31$3.64$4.19$4.522
2028-06-30$3.31$3.82$4.122
2028-09-30$2.93$3.38$3.652
2028-12-31$2.57$2.97$3.202
2029-03-31$3.48$4.01$4.321
2029-06-30$3.50$4.03$4.351
2029-09-30$3.10$3.58$3.861
2029-12-31$2.72$3.14$3.381

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus for STLD?

The consensus among 22 analysts covering Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) is Buy with an average price target of $274.17.

What is the highest price target for STLD?

The highest price target for STLD is $190.00, set by Carlos De Alba at Morgan Stanley on 2026-03-17.

What is the lowest price target for STLD?

The lowest price target for STLD is $112.00, set by Timna Tanners at Wolfe Research on 2024-06-17.

How many analysts cover STLD?

22 analysts have issued ratings for Steel Dynamics, Inc. in the past 12 months.

Is STLD a buy or sell right now?

Based on 22 analyst ratings, STLD has a consensus rating of Buy (2.50/5) with a +11.1% upside to the consensus target of $274.17.

What are the earnings estimates for STLD?

Analysts estimate STLD will report EPS of $14.83 for the period ending 2026-12-31, with revenue estimated at $21.83B.

Data updated daily. Analyst price targets sourced from public filings and broker reports. Not investment advice.