Steel Dynamics Raises Dividend 6% on Cash Generation Strength

Key Takeaways STLD raised its Q1 2026 dividend 6% to 53 cents per share, payable on April 10, 2026. Steel Dynamics held $769.9M in cash, up 31% YoY, with $272.7M in operating cash flow. STLD returned $291M in dividends and $901M in buybacks in fiscal 2025. Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a 6% increase in the company’s first-quarter 2026 cash dividend, raising the payout to 53 cents per share compared with the quarterly rate in 2025. This dividend will ...