Ryerson (NYSE:RYI) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings Guidance

Ryerson (NYSE:RYI) updated its fourth quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of -1.180–1.180 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of -0.490. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.1 billion-$1.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.1 billion.

Ryerson Stock Down 6.3%

Shares of NYSE:RYI opened at $23.63 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $761.06 million, a P/E ratio of -33.28 and a beta of 1.58. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $27.34 and its 200-day moving average price is $24.08. The company has a current ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. Ryerson has a 12-month low of $19.02 and a 12-month high of $30.90.

Ryerson Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $0.1875 per share. This represents a $0.75 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. Ryerson’s payout ratio is presently -105.63%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

RYI has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Ryerson in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Ryerson to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $25.00.

Insider Activity

In other Ryerson news, CFO James J. Claussen sold 4,972 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total value of $149,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 74,284 shares in the company, valued at $2,228,520. This represents a 6.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Edward J. Lehner sold 59,001 shares of Ryerson stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.06, for a total transaction of $1,773,570.06. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 593,228 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,832,433.68. This trade represents a 9.05% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 64,973 shares of company stock valued at $1,952,740 in the last three months. 3.95% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ryerson

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its stake in shares of Ryerson by 0.5% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 2,875,866 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $65,742,000 after buying an additional 15,041 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Ryerson by 1.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,713,084 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $39,161,000 after purchasing an additional 23,430 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in Ryerson by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 1,395,423 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $31,899,000 after buying an additional 16,987 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Ryerson by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,128,728 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $28,399,000 after buying an additional 28,284 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in Ryerson by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 998,150 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $25,113,000 after buying an additional 9,998 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.81% of the company’s stock.

About Ryerson

Ryerson, Inc is a North American metals distributor and processor serving a broad range of industrial and manufacturing end markets. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company supplies carbon steels, stainless alloys, aluminum, brass and copper products to customers across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Through its extensive branch network, Ryerson provides just-in-time delivery and comprehensive inventory management solutions to support complex production schedules and tight lead-time requirements.

In addition to raw material distribution, Ryerson offers a suite of value-added processing services, including laser and plasma cutting, plate burning, sawing, shearing, forming, drilling and welding.