Steel Dynamics Inc Analyst Ratings

STLDNASDAQ
$223.37
At close: May 20, 5:00 PM EST
$223.42
0.050.02%
After Hours: 4:24 PM EST
Consensus Rating1
Buy
Highest Price Target1
$255.00
Lowest Price Target1
$102.00
Consensus Price Target1
$175.24

Steel Dynamics Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NASDAQ:STLD | Benzinga

Steel Dynamics Inc has a consensus price target of $175.24 based on the ratings of 17 analysts. The high is $255 issued by Citigroup on April 22, 2026. The low is $102 issued by Exane BNP Paribas on July 5, 2023. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and BMO Capital on April 22, 2026, respectively. With an average price target of $243.33 between Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and BMO Capital, there's an implied 8.91% upside for Steel Dynamics Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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What is the target price for Steel Dynamics (STLD) stock?

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The latest price target for Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) was reported by Citigroup on April 22, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $255.00 expecting STLD to rise to within 12 months (a possible 14.13% upside). 27 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Steel Dynamics (STLD)?

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The latest analyst rating for Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) was provided by Citigroup, and Steel Dynamics maintained their buy rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Steel Dynamics (STLD)?

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The last upgrade for Steel Dynamics Inc happened on March 31, 2025 when BMO Capital raised their price target to $145. BMO Capital previously had a market perform for Steel Dynamics Inc.

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When was the last downgrade for Steel Dynamics (STLD)?

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The last downgrade for Steel Dynamics Inc happened on January 9, 2026 when Morgan Stanley changed their price target from $173 to $194 for Steel Dynamics Inc.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Steel Dynamics (STLD)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Steel Dynamics, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Steel Dynamics was filed on April 22, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around April 22, 2027.

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Is the Analyst Rating Steel Dynamics (STLD) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Steel Dynamics (STLD) rating was a maintained with a price target of $180.00 to $255.00. The current price Steel Dynamics (STLD) is trading at is $223.42, which is within the analyst’s predicted range.