STEEL DYNAMICS INC(STLD)Stock Analysis
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STLD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for STEEL DYNAMICS INC (STLD), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores STLD at 57.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,075 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. STLD scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (92.7), balance sheet strength (85.1). Areas of concern include revenue growth (38.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), STEEL DYNAMICS INC reports quarterly revenue of $6.1B, net income of $534.1M, an operating margin of 11.5%. Top institutional holders of STLD by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, FMR, based on the most recent SEC filings. STLD trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1022671. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate STLD daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for STEEL DYNAMICS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. STEEL DYNAMICS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 47 and 83 since 2021, currently 57.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$6.1B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$534.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$304.1M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
11.5%
ROIC
Q2 2026
20.6%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.45
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+3.6% YoYNet Income
-22.9% YoYOperating Income
-24.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-18.8% YoYTotal Assets
+9.9% YoYTotal Debt
+16.8% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-21.4% YoYFree Cash Flow
+2233.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $18.18B +3.6% | $17.54B -6.7% | $18.80B -15.6% | $22.26B +20.9% | $18.41B +91.7% | $9.60B |
| Net Income | $1.19B -22.9% | $1.54B -37.3% | $2.45B -36.5% | $3.86B +20.2% | $3.21B | — |
| Operating Income | $1.48B -24.0% | $1.94B -38.3% | $3.15B -38.1% | $5.09B +18.4% | $4.30B +407.7% | $847.1M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $7.99 -18.8% | $9.84 -32.8% | $14.64 -30.0% | $20.92 +34.4% | $15.56 +500.8% | $2.59 |
| Total Assets | $16.42B +9.9% | $14.94B +0.2% | $14.91B +5.3% | $14.16B +13.0% | $12.53B +35.2% | $9.27B |
| Total Debt | $4.23B +16.8% | $3.63B +2.7% | $3.53B +12.9% | $3.13B -2.2% | $3.20B +0.2% | $3.19B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.45B -21.4% | $1.84B -47.6% | $3.52B -21.1% | $4.46B +102.4% | $2.20B +123.3% | $987.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | $501.5M +2233.8% | $-23.5M -101.3% | $1.86B -47.6% | $3.55B +196.5% | $1.20B +667.7% | $-211.0M |
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Top Institutional Holders of STLD
BlackRock, Inc.
$2.8B12,396,499 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.0B8,902,216 shFMR LLC
$1.8B7,720,913 shSTATE STREET CORP
$1.7B7,376,476 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.6B6,755,104 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$863.6M3,778,189 shCapital Research Global Investors
$835.2M3,639,878 shMORGAN STANLEY
$767.7M3,345,568 shNORGES BANK
$568.2M2,476,326 shLife Cycle Investment Partners Ltd
$527.5M2,298,976 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $2.8B | 12,396,499 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.0B | 8,902,216 |
| FMR LLC | $1.8B | 7,720,913 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $1.7B | 7,376,476 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.6B | 6,755,104 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $863.6M | 3,778,189 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | $835.2M | 3,639,878 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $767.7M | 3,345,568 |
| NORGES BANK | $568.2M | 2,476,326 |
| Life Cycle Investment Partners Ltd | $527.5M | 2,298,976 |
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