Steel Dynamics Inc.
S&P 500Last update: May 9, 2026 at 09:32
Dividend Safety Rating
STLD's dividend appears very safe. Strengths include a 21.8% earnings payout ratio & 44.3% fcf payout ratio. Areas of concern: 14.7% gross margin & Volatile profit margin stability. The dividend has been growing at a 14.87% 5-year CAGR.
Based on 15 of 15 metrics
Strengths
- Earnings Payout Ratio: 21.8%Low earnings payout ratio leaves room to grow the dividend.
- CFO Payout Ratio: 19.5%Operating cash flow strongly supports the payout.
- Interest Coverage: 22.3xEarnings cover interest payments many times over.
Risks
- Gross Margin: 14.7%Gross margin is low and limits flexibility.
- Profit Margin Stability: VolatileProfit margins have been volatile.
Payout & Coverage
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CautionDividend Track Record
Very SafeAbout Steel Dynamics Inc.
Steel Dynamics Inc. is a leading industrial metals solutions company operating a circular manufacturing model that produces lower-carbon-emission steel products using recycled scrap as the primary input. As one of the largest domestic steel producers and metal recyclers in North America, it integrates steel operations, metals recycling, steel fabrication, and aluminum operations across facilities in the United States and Mexico. Steel operations manufacture diverse products such as hot roll, cold roll, coated sheet steel, structural beams, rail, engineered special-bar-quality steel, cold finished steel, merchant bar, and specialty sections via electric arc furnace mills and value-added coating lines. Metals recycling processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap from manufacturing and end-of-life items for reuse, including in its own mills. Steel fabrication produces structural steel joist and deck systems for the non-residential construction market. Aluminum operations supply flat rolled products with high recycled content to the beverage can, automotive, and industrial sectors. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Steel Dynamics Inc. emphasizes safety, innovation, entrepreneurial culture, customer solutions, sustainable growth, and financial strength to deliver high-quality, diversified metal products.
Dividend Overview
Dividend Yield
0.88%
Annual Dividend
$2.06
Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
21.76%
FCF Payout Ratio
44.25%
Stock Price
$235.10
52-Week Range
$119.89 – $243.73
Dividend History (2016–2025)
STLD annual dividend per share and yield history
Earnings & Profitability
STLD earnings per share and net profit margin
Key Dates
Last Ex-Dividend Date
March 31, 2026
Last Payment Date
April 10, 2026
Dividend Growth
3-Year Dividend CAGR
13.72%
5-Year Dividend CAGR
14.87%
10-Year Dividend CAGR
13.78%
3-Year Total Growth
47.06%
5-Year Total Growth
100.00%
10-Year Total Growth
263.64%
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