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STLD reported Q3 2026 results. The stock moved -0.3% on the print.
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Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) Q3 FY2026 earnings

October 20, 2026 · SharpeIQ Research Desk

Reported results

  • Net sales of $6.5 billion (GAAP) for Q3 2026, compared to $4.8 billion in Q3 2025
  • Operating income of $1.0 billion (GAAP) for Q3 2026, compared to $507.8 million in Q3 2025
  • Net income of $756 million (GAAP) or $5.26 per diluted share for Q3 2026, compared to $403.7 million or $2.74 per diluted share in Q3 2025
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 billion (non-GAAP) for Q3 2026, compared to $663.8 million in Q3 2025
  • Cash flow from operations of $846 million for Q3 2026, compared to $722.6 million in Q3 2025
  • Record steel shipments of 3.8 million tons in Q3 2026; average external steel selling price of $1,400 per ton

Guidance

  • Company expects aluminum volumes and profitability to improve in Q4 2026 and throughout 2027 as startup costs subside, utilization and yields improve, and scrap content increases
  • For 2027 and beyond, company expects steel and aluminum consumption to benefit from continued investment in infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, and data centers

Notes

Non-cash asset impairment charges of $16.5 million were recorded in YTD 2026. Aluminum operations had operating loss of $26 million in Q3 2026 but achieved EBITDA breakeven for the quarter. Company achieved three-year after-tax return on invested capital of 13%.

Price and volatility reaction

The stock moved -0.3% on the print. No front-expiry chain was on file, so there is no straddle expected move.

MeasureValueBasis
Close before release245.172026-10-19
Close after release244.372026-10-20
Realised move-0.3%close to close
Price and volatility reaction. Closes either side of the release. No front-expiry chain on file for a straddle expected move. SharpeIQ — listed option chain and price_history

Source

The figures above come from the earnings release the company filed with the SEC on 2026-10-20 (8-K, Item 2.02). Read the original filing on sec.gov.

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