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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLD) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per common share for the second quarter of 2025, as announced by the company’s board of directors today. The dividend, yielding 1.57%, reflects the company’s 12-year streak of consecutive dividend increases and 22 years of maintained payments, according to InvestingPro data. Shareholders on record by the end of June 30, 2025, will be eligible for the dividend, which is scheduled for distribution on or around July 11, 2025.
Steel Dynamics, recognized as a prominent player in the industrial metals sector with a market capitalization of $19.2 billion, operates across the United States and Mexico. The company’s approach to manufacturing prioritizes sustainability, utilizing recycled scrap as a primary material to produce lower-carbon-emission products. As one of North America’s major steel producers and metal recyclers, Steel Dynamics also boasts a considerable steel fabrication operation. InvestingPro analysis indicates the company maintains strong financial health with a current ratio of 2.74, suggesting robust liquidity management.
Furthering its commitment to diversification and sustainability, the company is expanding into aluminum operations. This move aims to provide aluminum flat rolled products, which will have a high recycled content, to the sustainable beverage can industry, known for its countercyclical nature. The automotive and industrial sectors are also targeted markets for these upcoming aluminum offerings.
This dividend declaration reflects Steel Dynamics’ ongoing strategy to enhance shareholder value while continuing to invest in its core and expansion activities. The information regarding the dividend is based on a press release statement from Steel Dynamics, Inc.
In other recent news, Steel Dynamics Inc. reported robust financial results for the first quarter of 2025, surpassing Wall Street expectations. The company achieved an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.44, exceeding the forecasted $1.41, and reported revenue of $4.37 billion, which was above the predicted $4.16 billion. This strong performance was marked by record steel shipments of 3.5 million tonnes and high utilization rates of 89% at their steel mills. Additionally, Steel Dynamics highlighted a successful ramp-up of new value-added product lines and a positive outlook for its aluminum operations in the latter half of 2025. The firm also announced that its Sinton mill contributed positively with EBITDA gains, and its metals recycling operations showed improved earnings. Looking ahead, Steel Dynamics expects its aluminum facility to reach 50% capacity by the end of 2025 and 75% in 2026, with capital investments for the year anticipated to be between $800 million and $1 billion. In terms of strategic initiatives, the company plans to continue its focus on product diversification and expanding its recycling capabilities.
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