Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)
NASDAQ: STLD · Real-Time Price · USD
165.22
-2.89 (-1.72%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
165.79
+0.57 (0.34%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:59 PM EST
Steel Dynamics Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 8 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Steel Dynamics stock ranges from a low of $165 to a high of $190. The average analyst price target of $174 forecasts a 5.31% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $174.00 (+5.31%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Steel Dynamics stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $165 → $190 | Hold | Maintains | $165 → $190 | +15.00% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $169 → $172 | Buy | Maintains | $169 → $172 | +4.10% | Nov 14, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $158 → $165 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $158 → $165 | -0.13% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $150 → $180 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $150 → $180 | +8.95% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $152 → $165 | Buy | Maintains | $152 → $165 | -0.13% | Oct 27, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
18.80B
from 17.54B
Increased by 7.16%
Revenue Next Year
20.56B
from 18.80B
Increased by 9.40%
EPS This Year
8.66
from 9.84
Decreased by -11.99%
EPS Next Year
13.41
from 8.66
Increased by 54.82%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.6B | 23.1B | |
| Avg | 18.8B | 20.6B | |
| Low | 17.8B | 17.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.6% | 22.6% | |
| Avg | 7.2% | 9.4% | |
| Low | 1.4% | -4.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.17 | 15.75 | ||
| Avg | 8.66 | 13.41 | ||
| Low | 8.12 | 11.10 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -6.8% | 81.9% | ||
| Avg | -12.0% | 54.8% | ||
| Low | -17.4% | 28.2% |
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.