B70/100

Is Steel Dynamics (STLD) a risky stock?

Sector: Materials Price: $235.05 Composite: 70/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Steel Dynamics (STLD) B for risk, a composite score of 70 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts STLD in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind STLD's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how STLD scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
68
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
60
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
73
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
49
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
43

What's moving STLD's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind STLD's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Earnings & results · mixed signal

Steel Dynamics posted strong Q2 profitability, though the brief snapshot skipped revenue and margin detail. Twin Capital opened a new 2,475-share position while Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund trimmed its stake by 15.1%.

Valuation · mixed signal

JPMorgan lowered its Steel Dynamics price target by 2.3% to $256 while keeping a neutral rating, suggesting limited near-term catalysts. Analysts are also previewing Q2 earnings beyond top-and-bottom-line estimates.

What a B grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, STLD's composite of 70 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell STLD or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.