Group 1 - United States Steel (X) shares increased by 5.1% to close at $54.85, with a notable volume of shares traded, reflecting a 29.3% gain over the past four weeks [1][2] - The rally in U.S. Steel's shares followed President Trump's approval of its partnership with Nippon Steel, which included a National Security Agreement (NSA) involving approximately $11 billion in new investments by 2028 [2] - U.S. Steel is projected to report quarterly earnings of $0.41 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 51.2%, with expected revenues of $4.07 billion, down 1.1% from the previous year [3] Group 2 - The consensus EPS estimate for U.S. Steel has been revised 1.1% higher in the last 30 days, suggesting a potential for price appreciation [4] - U.S. Steel holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), indicating a neutral outlook within the Zacks Steel - Producers industry [5] - ArcelorMittal, another company in the same industry, closed 2.9% higher at $30.99, with a consensus EPS estimate of $1.11, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 76.2% [5][6]
U.S. Steel (X) Surges 5.1%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?