Sapient Capital LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Steel Dynamics, Inc. $STLD

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Aug 10th, 2026

Sapient Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLD – Free Report) by 34.6% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 447,664 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 115,080 shares during the period. Steel Dynamics makes up approximately 1.3% of Sapient Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in Steel Dynamics were worth $102,958,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new stake in Steel Dynamics in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Steel Dynamics during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its holdings in shares of Steel Dynamics by 1,500.0% during the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 160 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Steel Dynamics during the first quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Steel Dynamics during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.41% of the company’s stock.

Steel Dynamics Stock Performance

Shares of STLD stock opened at $262.45 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $37.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.50 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a current ratio of 3.18, a quick ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The business’s 50 day moving average is $249.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $217.49. Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a twelve month low of $119.89 and a twelve month high of $288.74.

Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The basic materials company reported $3.69 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.63 by $0.06. Steel Dynamics had a return on equity of 18.12% and a net margin of 7.83%.The business had revenue of $6.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.56 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.01 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 33.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Steel Dynamics, Inc. will post 17.16 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on STLD. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Steel Dynamics in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $300.00 target price for the company. Bank of America cut their price target on Steel Dynamics from $280.00 to $260.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Steel Dynamics from $256.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Steel Dynamics from $270.00 to $260.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Steel Dynamics in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $249.00.

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Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP James Stanley Anderson sold 10,000 shares of Steel Dynamics stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $268.70, for a total value of $2,687,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 102,837 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,632,301.90. The trade was a 8.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Richard A. Poinsatte sold 2,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.11, for a total transaction of $538,453.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 28,618 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,699,759.98. This trade represents a 7.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 6.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Steel Dynamics Company Profile

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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.