Steel Dynamics (STLD) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.09
- Forward yield
- 0.87%
- Payout ratio
- 18.9%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Steel Dynamics pays a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share. Its most recent payment has an ex-date of September 30, 2026 and is payable on October 9, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.09 per share, a yield of about 0.9% at a share price of $231.99.
The record shows one raise a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend at the end of March. The rate went from $0.26 to $0.34 in 2022, then to $0.43 in 2023, $0.46 in 2024, $0.50 in 2025 and $0.53 in 2026. The first two raises were large, about 31% and 26%. The three since have been smaller, at about 7%, 9% and 6%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has roughly doubled, up about 104%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.36 in 2022 to $1.72 in 2023, $1.84 in 2024 and $2.00 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend at the end of December 2026 and be paid around January 9, 2027. Past raises have come with the payment after that, in late March.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.53 |
| May 7, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.53 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | $0.53 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | $0.46 |
| May 10, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | $0.46 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 | $0.46 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.43 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.43 |
| May 15, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $0.43 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | $0.43 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | $0.34 |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | $0.34 |
| May 6, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.34 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | $0.34 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | $0.26 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Steel Dynamics (STLD) pay a dividend?
Yes. Steel Dynamics pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.53 per share.
What is STLD's dividend yield?
Steel Dynamics paid $2.09 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.87% at the last price of $239.99. Click here to learn more
When is STLD's most recent ex-dividend date?
Steel Dynamics's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026, payable on Oct 9, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has STLD been raising its dividend?
Yes — Steel Dynamics has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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