James Stanley Anderson Sells 10,000 Shares of Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) Stock

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLDGet Free Report) SVP James Stanley Anderson sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $268.70, for a total transaction of $2,687,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 102,837 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,632,301.90. This represents a 8.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Steel Dynamics Stock Performance

STLD stock traded up $0.19 during trading on Monday, reaching $268.69. 573,035 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,227,959. Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a twelve month low of $119.89 and a twelve month high of $280.49. The company has a current ratio of 3.13, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The company has a market capitalization of $38.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.50. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $220.99 and a 200-day simple moving average of $192.82.

Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLDGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The basic materials company reported $2.78 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.79 by ($0.01). Steel Dynamics had a return on equity of 15.54% and a net margin of 7.22%.The firm had revenue of $5.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.39 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.44 EPS. Steel Dynamics’s revenue was up 19.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Steel Dynamics, Inc. will post 14.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Steel Dynamics Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Steel Dynamics’s payout ratio is 22.67%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Steel Dynamics by 307.5% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 819 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $102,000 after purchasing an additional 618 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Steel Dynamics by 82.7% during the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 3,485 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $435,000 after acquiring an additional 1,578 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Steel Dynamics during the second quarter worth $1,019,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd bought a new stake in Steel Dynamics in the 2nd quarter valued at $48,746,000. Finally, Sei Investments Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Steel Dynamics by 7.9% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 105,051 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $13,447,000 after purchasing an additional 7,712 shares in the last quarter. 82.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Barclays began coverage on Steel Dynamics in a report on Thursday, May 21st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $270.00 price target on the stock. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of Steel Dynamics from $195.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Steel Dynamics in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Steel Dynamics from $192.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Steel Dynamics from $235.00 to $293.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Steel Dynamics currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $224.64.

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About Steel Dynamics

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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.

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