Cambria Investment Management L.P. Has $9.71 Million Stock Holdings in Steel Dynamics, Inc. $STLD

Cambria Investment Management L.P. reduced its stake in Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLD) by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 69,653 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 4,781 shares during the quarter. Cambria Investment Management L.P.’s holdings in Steel Dynamics were worth $9,712,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in shares of Steel Dynamics during the 3rd quarter worth about $11,791,000. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Steel Dynamics by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 4,120 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $574,000 after buying an additional 139 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in Steel Dynamics in the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,742,000. Advisory Services Network LLC raised its stake in Steel Dynamics by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 59,518 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $8,299,000 after buying an additional 1,332 shares during the period. Finally, Morningstar Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Steel Dynamics in the third quarter worth approximately $970,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.41% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Steel Dynamics from $194.00 to $192.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $190.00 target price on shares of Steel Dynamics in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Steel Dynamics in a report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Steel Dynamics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “underperform” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Steel Dynamics in a research note on Tuesday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $182.44.

Steel Dynamics Stock Performance

NASDAQ STLD opened at $168.75 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $184.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $164.88. The firm has a market cap of $24.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.07, a PEG ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 3.06 and a quick ratio of 1.29. Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a 1 year low of $103.17 and a 1 year high of $208.47.

Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The basic materials company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.72 by $0.10. Steel Dynamics had a net margin of 6.52% and a return on equity of 13.56%. The company had revenue of $4.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.62 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.36 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Steel Dynamics, Inc. will post 9.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Steel Dynamics Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. This is an increase from Steel Dynamics’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. Steel Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio is 24.97%.

Steel Dynamics News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Steel Dynamics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management projects higher Q1 earnings driven by rising steel prices, strong demand and expanding margins — the company expects Q1 EPS well above the prior quarter. Zacks — Steel Dynamics Projects Higher Q1 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage note: TipRanks highlights a “strong first-quarter 2026 earnings outlook” from the company’s guidance, which some investors may view as evidence of underlying demand momentum. TipRanks — Strong Q1 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target from $210 to $196 but kept an “overweight” rating, implying continued analyst confidence in upside over the medium term. TickerReport — Wells Fargo PT Cut
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released formal Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $2.73–$2.77 per share (management’s range). This is a factual update investors will use to model near-term earnings. Yahoo Finance — Q1 Guidance Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also published a separate piece highlighting Steel Dynamics as a “strong value stock” on style metrics — a longer‑term valuation view rather than a near‑term catalyst. Zacks — Value Stock Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: The issued Q1 EPS range ($2.73–$2.77) is materially below the Wall Street consensus (~$3.24), prompting sell-side and media headlines that the guidance is disappointing. Seeking Alpha — Guidance Below Consensus
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: STLD stock dipped in premarket trading after the guidance release, reflecting investor disappointment and near-term downside pressure. Blockonomi — Premarket Dip
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan trimmed its target from $194 to $192 and moved to a “neutral” rating — a downgrade in sentiment that may reduce buying interest near-term. Benzinga — JPMorgan PT Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Major outlets (Barron’s) flagged the weak Q1 guidance, amplifying negative investor focus on near-term earnings risk. Barron’s — Stock Falls on Weak Guidance

About Steel Dynamics

Steel Dynamics, Inc is a U.S.-based, diversified steel producer and metals recycler that operates an integrated network of mini-mills, finishing lines and fabrication facilities. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the company manufactures a broad range of steel products and provides downstream processing, coating and fabrication services to industrial customers. Its operations combine steelmaking using electric-arc furnaces with extensive metals recycling capabilities, allowing Steel Dynamics to convert scrap ferrous and nonferrous materials into finished steel products.

The company’s product portfolio includes flat-rolled steel (coiled and sheet products), structural steel and fabricated components, along with coated and painted steel used in consumer, industrial and construction applications.