Oak Thistle LLC Has $397,000 Stock Holdings in Steel Dynamics, Inc. $STLD

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Oak Thistle LLC decreased its position in Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLDFree Report) by 83.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,850 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 13,958 shares during the period. Oak Thistle LLC’s holdings in Steel Dynamics were worth $397,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH acquired a new stake in shares of Steel Dynamics in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. WPG Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Steel Dynamics in the 1st quarter valued at $32,000. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton increased its stake in Steel Dynamics by 306.2% in the 2nd quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 264 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 199 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its position in Steel Dynamics by 120.4% during the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 324 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 177 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Steel Dynamics during the 2nd quarter worth about $50,000. 82.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Miguel Alvarez sold 8,251 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.79, for a total value of $1,343,180.29. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 117,068 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,057,499.72. This represents a 6.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.

Steel Dynamics Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ STLD opened at $174.28 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 3.11, a quick ratio of 1.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company has a market capitalization of $25.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.47. Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a 12 month low of $103.17 and a 12 month high of $176.98. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $159.27 and a 200-day moving average of $141.68.

Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLDGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The basic materials company reported $2.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.11. Steel Dynamics had a return on equity of 12.89% and a net margin of 6.39%.The business had revenue of $4.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.74 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.05 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Steel Dynamics, Inc. will post 9.01 EPS for the current year.

Steel Dynamics Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Steel Dynamics’s payout ratio is presently 26.49%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently issued reports on STLD. KeyCorp lifted their target price on Steel Dynamics from $152.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Steel Dynamics in a research report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $172.00 price objective on Steel Dynamics and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. UBS Group set a $165.00 target price on shares of Steel Dynamics in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Steel Dynamics from $165.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Steel Dynamics currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $176.89.

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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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