10 Best Steel Stocks to Buy Right Now

7. Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB)

On February 23, 2026, Reuters reported that Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) announced a fourth-quarter adjusted net profit of 670 million reais, up 0.5% year on year. The firm posted adjusted EBITDA of 2.37 billion reais, down 0.7% YoY.  The company generated revenue of 16.97 billion reais, up by 0.9% YoY. The North America division produced a gross profit of 1.56 billion reais, up 172%, due to steady demand and affordable costs. The Brazil segment’s gross profit fell 87.2% to 161 million reais. The company said that the decline was caused by seasonality effects and steel import demands.

The corporation has approved R$4.7 billion in CAPEX for 2026. It declared a dividend of R$0.10 per share. It executed buybacks of R$1.0 billion and authorized up to 56.4 million shares.

On January 23, 2026, BTG Pactual reduced Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) to Neutral from Buy while setting a price objective of R$27.

Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) manufactures and markets steel products. It operates in four segments: Brazil, North America, South Africa, and Special Steels.