STLD – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 14 Years

Steel Dynamics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a steel producer and metal recycler in the United States. It operates through four segments: Steel Operations, Metals Recycling Operations, Steel Fabrication Operations, and Aluminum Operations.

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Company Info

Symbol STLD
Company Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Sector Basic Materials
Industry Steel
Website Visit
Market Cap $21,499.2M

Price Data

Price $146.05
Price Change -0.93
Price Change % -0.63%
Next Earnings Oct 20, 2025
Low (52W) $103.17
High (52W) $155.56

Dividend Data

Div Yield 102.70%
5Y Avg Yield 157.55%
Current Div $0.500
Payouts/Year 3
Annualized $1.500
Previous Div $0.500
Ex-Date Sep 30, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 15.7
DGR 1Y 8.6%
DGR 3Y 15.3%
DGR 5Y 14.6%
DGR 10Y 14.0%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 15.8%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 25.6%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 15.8%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 25.6%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $66.38
FV (P/E 10) % 120.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $34.45
FV (Peter Lynch) % 324.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $94.65
FV (Blended) % 54.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y -6.7%
NPM 6.1%
CF/Share $10.60
ROE 11.7%
Current R 3.1x
Debt/Capital 30.0%
ROTC 8.5%
P/E 21.2x
P/BV 2.4x
PEG 0.45
📊 Financial data last updated: October 16, 2025 10:50 am

Calculate your STLD Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate STLD dividend yield using our STLD calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your STLD investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: October 16, 2025 5:09 pm

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00070$143.69$0.501.04%1.04%$113$11379$11,313
2$13,85579$175.97$0.570.97%1.19%$143$25686$15,197
3$18,61186$215.50$0.650.90%1.35%$175$43193$19,987
4$24,47793$263.92$0.740.84%1.54%$212$64398$25,889
5$31,70598$323.21$0.840.78%1.75%$253$896103$33,158
6$40,607103$395.82$0.950.72%1.99%$299$1,195106$42,106
7$51,566106$484.75$1.080.67%2.26%$352$1,547110$53,118
8$65,051110$593.65$1.230.62%2.57%$411$1,958112$66,661
9$81,637112$727.01$1.400.58%2.92%$477$2,435115$83,314
10$102,031115$890.34$1.590.54%3.33%$553$2,988117$103,784

STLD Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/30/202509/30/2025$0.5001.41%1.08%$139.43
06/30/202506/30/2025$0.5001.50%1.17%$128.01
03/31/202503/31/2025$0.5001.50%1.20%$125.08
12/31/202412/31/2024$0.4601.61%1.21%$114.07
09/30/202409/30/2024$0.4601.43%1.09%$126.08
06/28/202406/28/2024$0.4601.37%1.07%$129.50
03/27/202403/27/2024$0.4601.18%0.94%$146.99
12/28/202312/28/2023$0.4251.43%1.07%$119.08
09/28/202309/28/2023$0.4251.52%1.20%$105.95
06/29/202306/29/2023$0.4251.40%1.17%$109.14
03/30/202303/30/2023$0.4251.30%1.15%$111.35
12/29/202212/29/2022$0.3401.38%1.04%$98.41
09/29/202209/29/2022$0.3401.81%1.44%$70.71
06/29/202206/29/2022$0.3401.80%1.53%$66.83
03/30/202203/30/2022$0.3401.34%1.22%$83.64
12/30/202112/30/2021$0.2601.68%1.26%$61.88
09/29/202109/29/2021$0.2601.73%1.31%$59.55
06/29/202106/29/2021$0.2601.74%1.33%$58.75
03/30/202103/30/2021$0.2601.97%1.52%$51.28
12/30/202012/30/2020$0.2502.73%2.05%$36.59
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STLD 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of STLD demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 25.9% CAGR, representing exceptional long-term performance. Recent 5-year performance has been particularly strong at 34.9% annually, outpacing the 10-year average. The DRIP strategy provided 17% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (STLD)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in STLD would grow to $118,793 with DRIP (1,087.9%), and $102,112 without DRIP (921.1%).

STLD Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in STLD with historic price growth (22.47%) and dividend growth (13.74%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $998,533

Annual Dividend: $2,376

Yield on Cost: 6.99%

Total Dividends: $15,163

No DRIP

Portfolio: $927,810

Total Dividends: $14,126

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $7,735,385

Annual Dividend: $8,790

Yield on Cost: 19.11%

Total Dividends: $61,176

No DRIP

Portfolio: $7,028,417

Total Dividends: $55,824

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $5,030 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $928 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $1,595, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $15,163 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 45% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 6.99%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $4,582 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $30,909.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $8,790, cumulative dividends total $61,176, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $7,735,385, compared with $7,028,417 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for STLD, price $143.69, dividend per period $0.50 (3×/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 22.47% and dividend growth 13.74% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No‑DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for STLD

Based on past 10-year performance, here are STLD growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +16.95%
Dividend CAGR of +13.99%

Using STLD CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

STLD (DRIP)STLD (No DRIP)
Current Price$143.69$143.69
Start Shares69.5969.59
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count76.1969.59
Dividends Payment$5.56$5.56
Annual Dividends$420$387
Yield on cost4.20%3.87%
Share Price$687.94$687.94
Total Dividends$2,424$2,300
Final Value$52,411$50,177

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – STLD

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

STLD Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/30/202509/30/2025$0.5001.41%1.08%$139.43
06/30/202506/30/2025$0.5001.50%1.17%$128.01
03/31/202503/31/2025$0.5001.50%1.20%$125.08
12/31/202412/31/2024$0.4601.61%1.21%$114.07
09/30/202409/30/2024$0.4601.43%1.09%$126.08
06/28/202406/28/2024$0.4601.37%1.07%$129.50
03/27/202403/27/2024$0.4601.18%0.94%$146.99
12/28/202312/28/2023$0.4251.43%1.07%$119.08
09/28/202309/28/2023$0.4251.52%1.20%$105.95
06/29/202306/29/2023$0.4251.40%1.17%$109.14
03/30/202303/30/2023$0.4251.30%1.15%$111.35
12/29/202212/29/2022$0.3401.38%1.04%$98.41
09/29/202209/29/2022$0.3401.81%1.44%$70.71
06/29/202206/29/2022$0.3401.80%1.53%$66.83
03/30/202203/30/2022$0.3401.34%1.22%$83.64
12/30/202112/30/2021$0.2601.68%1.26%$61.88
09/29/202109/29/2021$0.2601.73%1.31%$59.55
06/29/202106/29/2021$0.2601.74%1.33%$58.75
03/30/202103/30/2021$0.2601.97%1.52%$51.28
12/30/202012/30/2020$0.2502.73%2.05%$36.59
09/29/202009/29/2020$0.2503.45%2.62%$28.66
06/29/202006/29/2020$0.2503.81%2.91%$25.74
03/30/202003/30/2020$0.2504.44%3.44%$21.83
12/30/201912/30/2019$0.2402.82%2.11%$34.06
09/27/201909/27/2019$0.2403.09%2.45%$29.38
06/27/201906/27/2019$0.2402.82%2.37%$30.36
03/28/201903/28/2019$0.2402.32%2.08%$34.67
12/28/201812/28/2018$0.1882.52%1.89%$29.87
09/27/201809/27/2018$0.1881.58%1.24%$45.53
06/28/201806/28/2018$0.1881.49%1.23%$45.89
03/28/201803/28/2018$0.1881.53%1.32%$42.70
12/28/201712/28/2017$0.1551.41%1.06%$43.82
09/28/201709/28/2017$0.1551.75%1.34%$34.58
06/28/201706/28/2017$0.1551.69%1.33%$34.94
03/29/201703/29/2017$0.1551.67%1.35%$34.34
12/28/201612/28/2016$0.1401.54%1.15%$36.41
09/28/201609/28/2016$0.1402.18%1.64%$25.57
06/28/201606/28/2016$0.1402.37%1.79%$23.47
03/29/201603/29/2016$0.1402.45%1.86%$22.58
12/29/201512/29/2015$0.1383.05%2.29%$18.09
09/28/201509/28/2015$0.1383.17%2.48%$16.69
06/26/201506/26/2015$0.1382.29%1.88%$22.05
03/27/201503/27/2015$0.1382.48%2.12%$19.50
12/29/201412/29/2014$0.1152.35%1.76%$19.60
09/26/201409/26/2014$0.1151.98%1.50%$23.03
06/26/201406/26/2014$0.1152.53%1.94%$17.78
03/27/201403/27/2014$0.1152.54%1.97%$17.55
12/27/201312/27/2013$0.1102.23%1.68%$19.70
09/26/201309/26/2013$0.1102.57%1.97%$16.76
06/26/201306/26/2013$0.1102.88%2.26%$14.57
03/26/201303/26/2013$0.1102.58%2.08%$15.89
12/27/201212/27/2012$0.1002.99%2.24%$13.38
09/26/201209/26/2012$0.1003.54%2.66%$11.29
06/27/201206/27/2012$0.1003.52%2.64%$11.36
03/28/201203/28/2012$0.1002.78%2.08%$14.40
12/28/201112/28/2011$0.1003.06%2.29%$13.09
09/28/201109/28/2011$0.1003.69%2.95%$10.17
06/28/201106/28/2011$0.1002.20%1.89%$15.91
03/29/201103/29/2011$0.1001.70%1.57%$19.15
12/29/201012/29/2010$0.0751.63%1.23%$18.36
09/28/201009/28/2010$0.0752.12%1.59%$14.15
06/28/201006/28/2010$0.0752.16%1.62%$13.91
03/29/201003/29/2010$0.0751.69%1.27%$17.70
12/29/200912/29/2009$0.0751.82%1.26%$17.84
09/28/200909/28/2009$0.0752.20%1.42%$15.88
06/26/200906/26/2009$0.0752.42%1.45%$15.50
03/27/200903/27/2009$0.1004.28%3.21%$9.35
12/29/200812/29/2008$0.1003.37%2.89%$10.38
09/26/200809/26/2008$0.1001.65%1.53%$19.66
06/26/200806/26/2008$0.1000.79%0.79%$37.85
03/27/200803/27/2008$0.0500.84%0.46%$32.82
12/27/200712/27/2007$0.0751.00%0.75%$29.98
09/26/200709/26/2007$0.0751.30%0.98%$23.00
06/27/200706/27/2007$0.0751.47%1.10%$20.45
03/28/200703/28/2007$0.0751.35%1.10%$20.37
12/28/200612/28/2006$0.0751.51%1.36%$16.57
09/27/200609/27/2006$0.0751.60%1.81%$12.46
06/28/200606/28/2006$0.0501.02%1.02%$14.69
03/29/200603/29/2006$0.0500.87%1.04%$14.45
12/28/200512/28/2005$0.0251.13%0.85%$8.88
09/28/200509/28/2005$0.0251.19%0.90%$8.37
06/28/200506/28/2005$0.0251.42%1.14%$6.61
03/29/200503/29/2005$0.0251.04%0.89%$8.44
12/29/200412/29/2004$0.0250.65%0.78%$9.63
09/28/200409/28/2004$0.0190.39%0.59%$9.50
07/22/200407/22/2004$0.0190.24%0.72%$7.77
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

STLD Price

Price to Earnings

STLD trades at a 63.9x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

STLD trades at a 4.2x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

STLD generated $4.6B in revenue.

Net Income

STLD reported $0.3B in net income. Net income has declined by 63% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

STLD generated $4.6B in revenue with net income of $0.3B, representing a 6.5% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

STLD achieved $3.6B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

STLD generated $1.6B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

STLD generated $1.8B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

STLD generated $0.3B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

STLD generated $0.2B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 76% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

STLD generates $1.25 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 76% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

STLD reported $2.03 in earnings per share. EPS has declined by 63% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

STLD delivered a 5.5% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

STLD achieved a 3.3% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

STLD maintains a 6.5% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

STLD operates with a 78.2% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

STLD holds $0.7B in cash against $0.2B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.5B.

Shares Outstanding

STLD has 0.1B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

STLD reported $0.1B in stock-based compensation.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

STLD generated $0.2B in free cash flow while spending $0.1B on stock-based compensation, representing 62% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

STLD reported $0.2B in free cash flow, translating to $1.25 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks STLD revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks STLD eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks STLD net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks STLD ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

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