STLD (Steel Dynamics) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.34 (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Steel Dynamics Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Steel Dynamics's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.34.

The historical rank and industry rank for Steel Dynamics's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STLD' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.19 Max: 1.05
Current: 0.19

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Steel Dynamics was 1.05. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.19.

STLD's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
74.91% of 287 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.34 vs STLD: 0.19

As of today (2025-03-16), the Dividend Yield % of Steel Dynamics is 1.45%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Steel Dynamics was 5.10%. The lowest was 1.00%. And the median was 1.67%.

Steel Dynamics's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was $0.46.

During the past 12 months, Steel Dynamics's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.10% per year.

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 4.80% per year. And the median was 13.60% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Steel Dynamics Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Steel Dynamics's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Steel Dynamics Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Steel Dynamics Annual Data

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Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.38

0.07

0.12

0.19

Steel Dynamics Quarterly Data
	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.16	0.13	0.17	0.22	0.34

Competitive Comparison of Steel Dynamics's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Steel subindustry, Steel Dynamics's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Steel Dynamics's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Steel Dynamics's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Steel Dynamics Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Steel Dynamics's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	1.84	/	9.84
	=	0.19

Steel Dynamics's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2024 )
	=	0.46	/	1.36
	=	0.34

Steel Dynamics (NAS:STLD) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Steel Dynamics Business Description

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Address

7575 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN, USA, 46804

Website

https://www.steeldynamics.com

Steel Dynamics Inc operates scrap-based steel minimills with roughly 16 million tons of annual steel production capacity. The company's segment includes steel operations, metals recycling operations, steel fabrication operations, Aluminum Operations Segment, and others. It generates maximum revenue from the steel operations segment.

Executives

Glenn Pushis	officer: Senior Vice President	4500 COUNTY ROAD 59, BUTLER IN 46721
Richard A Poinsatte	officer: Senior Vice President	6714 POINTE INVERNESS WAY, SUITE 200, FORT WAYNE IN 46804
Miguel Alvarez	officer: Senior Vice President	7575 WEST JEFFERSON BLVD., FORT WAYNE IN 46804
James Stanley Anderson	officer: Senior Vice President	203 E BERRY STREET, AWB SUITE 804, FORT WAYNE IN 46802
Gabriel Shaheen	director	1540 PARILLA CIRCLE, TRINITY FL 34655
Christopher A Graham	officer: Vice President	7575 W. JEFFERSON BLVD., FORT WAYNE IN 46804
James C Marcuccilli	director	127 W BERRY ST, FORT WAYNE IN 46802
Bradley S Seaman	director	161 SHAWFORD WAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Jennifer L Hamann	director	1400 DOUGLAS STREET, OMAHA NE 68130
Keith E Busse	director	7575 W. JEFFERSON BLVD., FORT WAYNE IN 46804
Luis Manuel Sierra	director	1555 CORAOPOLIS HEIGHTS ROAD, MOON TOWNSHIP PA 15108
Mark D Millett	director, officer: President and CEO	7575 W JEFFERSON BLVD, FORT WAYNE IN 46804
Theresa E Wagler	officer: Executive Vice President & CFO	7575 W JEFFERSON BLVD, FORT WAYNE IN 46804
Russell B Rinn	officer: Executive Vice President	7575 WEST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, FORT WAYNE IN 46804
Kenneth W. Cornew	director	10 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, 54TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60603