STLD Steel Dynamics dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Steel Dynamics's last dividend of $0.5 per share was on Mar 31, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.88 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.66%. The latest STLD payout of $0.5 marks a dividend growth of 9%.
Key dates
- STLD last dividend date: Mar 31, 2025
STLD dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
Steel Dynamics's dividend yield of 1.66% is above the industry and its peers average but below the Basic Materials sector average. If we compare it with its Basic Materials sector average of 2.21%, Steel Dynamics's dividend yield is 25% lower. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 1.8% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Steel Dynamics has a history of paying dividends since 2004. Our records of STLD show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share marks an increase of 8% for the last twelve months. And with the stock price down by 17% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 31%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.5 | 1.5% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.46 | 1.61% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.46 | 1.43% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.46 | 1.37% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.46 | 1.18% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.425 | 1.43% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.425 | 1.52% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.425 | 1.4% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.425 | 1.3% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.34 | 1.38% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.34 | 1.81% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.34 | 1.8% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.34 | 1.34% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.26 | 1.68% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.26 | 1.73% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.26 | 1.74% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $0.26 | 1.97% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.25 | 2.73% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $0.25 | 3.45% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.25 | 3.81% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $0.25 | 4.44% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.24 | 2.82% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.24 | 3.09% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.24 | 2.82% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.24 | 2.31% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.188 | 2.51% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.188 | 1.58% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.188 | 1.49% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $0.188 | 1.53% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.155 | 1.41% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.155 | 1.75% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.155 | 1.69% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.155 | 1.67% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.14 | 1.54% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.14 | 2.18% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.14 | 2.36% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $0.14 | 2.45% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.138 | 3.04% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $0.138 | 3.16% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.138 | 2.29% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $0.138 | 2.47% |
Steel Dynamics dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Steel Dynamics's payout ratio of 19% is below the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 55.1%, Steel Dynamics's payout ratio is 66% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
STLD dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUE Nucor Corp | 2.04% | $2.18 | 25.7% |
| CMC COMMERCIAL METALS Co | 1.73% | $0.72 | 116.1% |
| STLD Steel Dynamics Inc | 1.66% | $1.88 | 19% |
| WOR Worthington Industries Inc | 1.44% | $0.67 | 55.4% |
| X United States Steel Corp | 0.51% | $0.2 | 11.7% |
| CRS Carpenter Technology Corp | 0.48% | $0.8 | 14.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Steel Dynamics pay a dividend?
Yes, Steel Dynamics has been paying dividends for the last 21 years.
When was STLD's last dividend?
Steel Dynamics's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 31, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.5 per share.
How much dividend does Steel Dynamics pay (per share)?
STLD's annualized dividend per share is $1.88.
What is Steel Dynamics's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Steel Dynamics is 1.66%.
How often does Steel Dynamics pay dividends?
Steel Dynamics pays four dividends per year.
What is Steel Dynamics's dividend payout ratio?
Steel Dynamics's dividend payout ratio is 19%.
Does Steel Dynamics pay a good dividend?
Steel Dynamics's dividend yield is less than the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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