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8. Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLD)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 46

On April 15, Wells Fargo raised its price recommendation on Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLD) to $207 from $196. It reiterated an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm said that heading into Q1 results, it is more positive on steel and aluminum, while taking a more selective stance on copper.

On April 20, Reuters reported that Steel Dynamics’ first-quarter profit increased, supported by higher steel prices. The report linked this to tighter supply, with mill outages and imports falling to multi-year lows. US steel imports stayed at those low levels due to tariffs and domestic trade actions. At the same time, manufacturing onshoring and more regional supply chains continued to support demand.

Steel demand during the quarter was led by the energy sector. Non-residential construction, automotive, and other industrial markets followed. The company reported first-quarter revenue of $5.20 billion, up from $4.37 billion a year earlier. Analysts, on average, were expecting $5.10 billion for the quarter, based on data compiled by LSEG. The steelmaker also benefited from lower scrap prices, which are a key input for its electric-arc furnace operations.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLD) operates as an industrial metals solutions company. Its Steel Operations segment includes electric arc furnace steel mills that produce steel using ferrous scrap and scrap substitutes. These are supported by continuous casting, automated rolling mills, and a network of coating, processing, and warehouse facilities.