Steel Dynamics, Inc. $STLD Shares Bought by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailyRobeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its holdings in shares of Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLD – Free Report) by 15.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,936,077 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 260,104 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned approximately 1.32% of Steel Dynamics worth $269,947,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH purchased a new position in Steel Dynamics during the second quarter valued at $30,000. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton boosted its holdings in Steel Dynamics by 306.2% in the 2nd quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 264 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 199 shares during the last quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp boosted its holdings in Steel Dynamics by 50.0% in the 3rd quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp now owns 300 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in shares of Steel Dynamics by 120.4% during the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 324 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Steel Dynamics by 24.8% in the third quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 377 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.41% of the company’s stock.
Steel Dynamics Price Performance
Steel Dynamics stock opened at $171.83 on Tuesday. 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 stock has a market cap of $25.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.76, a PEG ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.48. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $164.77 and a 200 day moving average price of $144.96. Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a 12-month low of $103.17 and a 12-month high of $178.36.
Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The basic materials company reported $2.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.11. Steel Dynamics had a net margin of 6.39% and a return on equity of 12.89%. The business had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.74 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.05 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Steel Dynamics, Inc. will post 9.01 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, January 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 31st. Steel Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio is 26.49%.
Insider Activity at Steel Dynamics
In other news, SVP Miguel Alvarez sold 8,251 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.79, for a total transaction of $1,343,180.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 117,068 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,057,499.72. This represents a 6.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 6.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several analysts recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Steel Dynamics from $165.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $172.00 target price on shares of Steel Dynamics and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. KeyCorp increased their target price on shares of Steel Dynamics from $152.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of Steel Dynamics from $155.00 to $167.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Steel Dynamics in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $176.89.
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Steel Dynamics Company Profile
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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