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During the past 12 months, Steel Dynamics's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.10% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Steel Dynamics was 58.70% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 13.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Steel Dynamics was 0.35. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.19.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Steel Dynamics Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.530000
2026-06-30
2026-06-30
2026-07-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.530000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-04-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.500000
2025-12-31
2025-12-31
2026-01-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.500000
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-10-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Steel Dynamics's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $240.955.
Steel Dynamics's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $2.06.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Steel Dynamics was 5.10%. The lowest was 0.72%. And the median was 1.54%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Steel Dynamics 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
STLD vs RS, TX, NUE: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Steel Dynamics's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Steel Dynamics 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Steel Dynamics's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steel Dynamics's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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What does a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 16.70% mean?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 16.70% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Steel Dynamics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Steel Dynamics ranks #67 out of 172 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Steel Dynamics' 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Steel Dynamics' current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 16.70%. The Steel industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 11.05. Steel Dynamics' value of 16.70% is 51.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steel Dynamics ranks #67 out of 172 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Steel Dynamics has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steel Dynamics' 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to RS and TX?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Steel Dynamics ranks #67 out of 172 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This puts Steel Dynamics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 11.05. Steel Dynamics' value of 16.70% is 51.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Steel company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Steel companies is 11.05, based on 172 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Steel Dynamics's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 16.70% is 51.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Steel Dynamics and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 11.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steel Dynamics's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 16.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steel Dynamics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel Dynamics (STLD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $174.71, compared to a current price of $240.96 — trading 37.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 16.70% and 51.1% above the Steel industry median of 11.05. Steel Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steel Dynamics (STLD), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 16.70% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Steel Dynamics (STLD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel Dynamics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $240.96 is trading 37.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $174.71.
GuruFocus considers Steel Dynamics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STLD:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 16.70%
GF Value™: $174.71 vs. price of $240.96 (37.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.1% above the Steel median (#67 of 172)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Steel Dynamics Inc operates as a domestic steel producer and metal recycler in the United States. The company's product portfolio comprises hot rolled sheet, hot rolled plate, painted sheet products, cold rolled sheet, and others. Its reportable segments are steel operations, metals recycling operations, steel fabrication operations, and aluminum operations. Maximum revenue is generated from its steel operations segment, which consists of manufacturing various steel products and numerous coating operations. Its primary sources of revenue are currently from the manufacture and sale of steel products, the processing and sale of recycled ferrous and nonferrous metals, and the fabrication and sale of steel joists and deck products.
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