Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) Dividend
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.89%, distributing $2.12 per share annually ($0.53 per quarter). The company operates in the Basic Materials sector.
STLD has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.
STLD dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.89% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.12 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.53 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 30, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | January 8, 2027 |
| Payout Ratio | 19% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 13 |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $238.20 |
What STLD pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.89% yield, $10,000 invested in STLD generates about $89.00 per year, or roughly $22.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $238.20, derived from the $2.12 annual dividend and the 0.89% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 4.2 | $8.90 | $2.23 |
| $5,000 | 21 | $44.50 | $11.13 |
| $10,000 | 42 | $89.00 | $22.25 |
| $25,000 | 105 | $222.50 | $55.63 |
| $100,000 | 419.8 | $890.00 | $222.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
STLD dividend payment schedule
STLD pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 30, 2026, with payment on January 8, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Steel Dynamics, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2026 | January 8, 2027 | $0.53 | Confirmed |
| March 30, 2027 | April 8, 2027 | $0.53 | Projected |
| June 30, 2027 | July 9, 2027 | $0.53 | Projected |
| September 30, 2027 | October 9, 2027 | $0.53 | Projected |
To collect a STLD dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How STLD's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. STLD's 0.89% is 2.68 percentage points below that median, ranking 854th of 1000 by yield.
Within Basic Materials, where we track 36 names, the median yield is 1.22% — putting STLD below its sector.
Its 13-year run of dividend increases ranks 146th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
STLD pays out roughly 19% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, STLD distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
STLD dividend FAQ
When is the next STLD ex-dividend date?
The next STLD ex-dividend date is December 30, 2026, with the payment scheduled for January 8, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is STLD's dividend yield?
STLD currently yields 0.89%, based on $2.12 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does STLD pay dividends?
STLD pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.53 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of STLD generate?
At the current 0.89% yield, $10,000 invested in STLD would produce roughly $89.00 per year, or about $22.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has STLD increased its dividend?
Yes — STLD has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.
STLD dividend history
DivTrkr holds 90 recorded STLD dividend payments going back to 2004, with 13 consecutive complete years of increases and +14.9% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full STLD dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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