Does Steel Dynamics Pay Dividends?
Steel Dynamics, Inc. · STLD · updated
Key facts: Steel Dynamics dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Steel Dynamics (STLD) pays a dividend of $0.53 per share every quarter, $2.12 a year, a 0.88% yield at its share price of $229.19.
- Steel Dynamics (STLD) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, July and October.
- The most recent dividend from Steel Dynamics (STLD), $0.53 per share, went ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2026 and was paid on Oct 9, 2026.
- Steel Dynamics (STLD) has paid a dividend since at least 2004; SmarterDividends' records hold 90 of its dividend payments.
- Steel Dynamics (STLD) has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Steel Dynamics (STLD), 6.0% to $0.53 per share, went ex-dividend on Mar 31, 2026.
- At $2.12 a year per share, 100 shares of STLD pay $212.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Steel Dynamics (STLD) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 15% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Steel Dynamics Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-steel-dynamics-pay-dividends
How much does Steel Dynamics pay?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.53 per share. That is $2.12 per share a year, a 0.88% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $212.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $88.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the STLD dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.53 | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.53 | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | $0.53 | +6.0% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.50 | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | $0.50 | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | $0.50 | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | $0.50 | +8.7% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | $0.46 | — |
When does Steel Dynamics pay dividends?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, July and October. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The STLD ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Steel Dynamics's dividend history
Steel Dynamics (STLD) has paid a dividend since at least 2004, and SmarterDividends' records hold 90 payments. It has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 6.0%, went ex-dividend on Mar 31, 2026.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2009, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full STLD dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Steel Dynamics pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, Steel Dynamics (STLD) pays a dividend of $0.53 per share every quarter, $2.12 a year, a 0.88% yield at its share price of $229.19.
How much is Steel Dynamics's dividend?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) pays $0.53 per share each payment, $2.12 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.09 per share in total.
How often does Steel Dynamics pay dividends?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) pays every quarter, most recently in January, April, July and October.
When is Steel Dynamics's next dividend?
Steel Dynamics has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in January, April, July and October. The last one went ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2026.
What is Steel Dynamics's dividend yield?
0.88% as of Nov 5, 2026: $2.12 a year in dividends divided by the $229.19 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of STLD pay?
About $212.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $53.00, at Steel Dynamics's current dividend rate.
Has Steel Dynamics ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in Steel Dynamics's annual dividend, most recently in 2009. It has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years since.
How long has Steel Dynamics paid dividends?
Since at least 2004, the start of Steel Dynamics's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 90 payments.
When do I need to buy STLD to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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