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Best Steel Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top steel stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best steel stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the steel industry.

Industry: Steel

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Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
STLD	STEEL DYNAMICS INC	$133.93	831,896	-19.00%	134.19	133.57	138.39	129.75	118.79	46.71	71.65	74.16	80.80	90.43	-0.79	-1.21	0.42	1.23
GGB	GERDAU SA	$3.84	5,519,399	-83.80%	3.79	3.70	3.66	3.66	3.83	56.13	80.75	77.19	87.90	84.97	0.05	0.03	0.02	1.29
FRD	FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC	$18.36	5,383	-43.06%	18.63	19.00	18.66	17.72	15.42	43.90	41.56	34.17	35.90	28.14	-0.09	0.02	-0.11	0.49
NUE	NUCOR CORP	$172.12	1,243,100	2.32%	172.96	173.84	185.73	182.81	171.54	39.71	69.00	69.09	85.36	89.41	-3.78	-4.47	0.69	1.14
RS	RELIANCE INC	$298.37	356,367	31.77%	294.64	296.08	315.32	305.64	286.92	45.04	89.86	74.75	100.00	95.34	-5.66	-7.23	1.57	0.99
CMC	COMMERCIAL METALS CO	$57.60	420,678	5.31%	57.20	55.88	56.07	54.04	51.40	58.31	78.72	84.93	85.82	92.78	0.62	0.35	0.27	1.22
MT	ARCELORMITTAL	$26.44	827,549	-57.87%	25.85	25.67	26.38	26.75	25.85	56.55	80.71	71.32	96.10	92.07	-0.04	-0.19	0.14	1.44
HUDI	HUADI INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO LTD	$2.96	72,678	408.91%	2.73	2.66	2.66	2.76	3.09	66.12	78.06	78.03	92.13	87.25	0.06	0.02	0.04	0.93
ZEUS	OLYMPIC STEEL INC	$53.12	81,335	-12.26%	53.31	59.32	64.74	65.76	59.30	31.48	15.19	11.69	64.27	46.06	-3.87	-3.58	-0.29	0.99
CLF	CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC	$17.51	5,021,384	13.37%	17.51	17.77	19.96	19.76	17.93	37.02	69.32	68.53	90.92	95.87	-0.72	-0.85	0.13	1.54
MSB	MESABI TRUST	$17.75	16,710	-62.92%	17.04	17.02	17.53	18.41	19.01	59.49	90.41	79.36	100.00	100.00	-0.04	-0.19	0.14	0.96
SIM	GRUPO SIMEC SAB DE CV	$32.40	59	-98.05%	31.28	31.14	31.87	31.43	32.12	75.59	44.51	22.25	91.67	87.96	-0.02	-0.20	0.18	0.40
ASTL	ALGOMA STEEL GROUP INC	$7.95	343,551	-33.19%	7.79	7.78	7.94	8.33	7.86	54.32	56.87	45.77	70.51	55.53	-0.05	-0.07	0.02	0.99
PKX	POSCO HOLDINGS INC	$74.23	70,301	96.48%	74.05	73.16	75.54	79.51	88.32	51.45	75.48	76.96	80.66	82.73	-0.04	-0.42	0.38	1.02
MTUS	METALLUS INC	$23.34	275,274	17.97%	21.95	21.56	21.59	21.28	21.16	68.97	88.09	81.56	100.00	99.00	0.40	0.12	0.28	1.38
X	UNITED STATES STEEL CORP	$35.91	6,209,205	210.03%	37.82	37.51	39.68	43.49	38.34	32.07	40.21	54.88	59.06	77.89	-0.75	-0.83	0.08	1.29
SID	NATIONAL STEEL CO	$2.77	1,375,835	-16.53%	2.74	2.75	2.92	3.25	2.96	47.56	42.03	37.81	69.47	61.53	-0.05	-0.07	0.01	1.50
RDUS	RADIUS RECYCLING	$18.89	130,270	0.44%	18.60	18.19	18.77	22.11	24.96	52.54	72.26	77.22	74.98	81.93	-0.00	-0.21	0.20	1.29
ACNT	ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO	$10.09	14,572	17.40%	10.16	10.19	10.36	10.23	9.35	46.48	70.13	73.98	83.45	87.51	-0.03	-0.05	0.02	0.82
USAP	UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS INC	$33.56	108,224	-40.67%	32.02	29.59	26.21	22.94	18.59	73.99	92.81	91.61	96.64	97.72	2.20	1.86	0.34	0.67
ZKIN	ZK INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO LTD	$0.75	22,701	-42.82%	0.72	0.69	0.65	0.72	0.70	57.95	37.82	34.33	22.39	18.39	0.02	0.02	0.00	0.73
HLP	HONGLI GROUP INC	$1.77	36,941	54.26%	1.83	1.72	1.41	1.78	2.06	57.39	63.92	73.83	0.00	11.82	0.13	0.13	-0.01	0.43
INHD	INNO HOLDINGS INC	$0.61	240,356	269.62%	0.60	0.63	0.69	0.93	N/A	44.67	10.42	7.00	12.55	6.94	-0.03	-0.03	0.00	-0.42
WS	WORTHINGTON STEEL INC	$33.50	136,422	6.39%	32.85	32.34	33.00	31.41	N/A	53.77	88.53	85.75	92.05	92.53	0.13	-0.12	0.26	1.57

Steel Stocks FAQ

What are the best steel stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best steel stocks to buy right now are:

1. Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD)

Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) is the top steel stock with a Zen Score of 56, which is 23 points higher than the steel industry average of 33. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Steel Dynamics has seen its stock return 38.57% over the past year, overperforming other steel stocks by 16 percentage points.

Steel Dynamics has an average 1 year price target of $129.25, a downside of -3.49% from Steel Dynamics's current stock price of $133.93.

Steel Dynamics stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Steel Dynamics, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 25% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Gerdau Sa (NYSE:GGB)

Gerdau Sa (NYSE:GGB) is the second best steel stock with a Zen Score of 55, which is 22 points higher than the steel industry average of 33. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Gerdau Sa has seen its stock lose -5% over the past year, underperforming other steel stocks by -28 percentage points.

Gerdau Sa has an average 1 year price target of $4.63, an upside of 20.44% from Gerdau Sa's current stock price of $3.84.

Gerdau Sa stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Gerdau Sa, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Friedman Industries (NYSEMKT:FRD)

Friedman Industries (NYSEMKT:FRD) is the third best steel stock with a Zen Score of 48, which is 15 points higher than the steel industry average of 33. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Friedman Industries has seen its stock return 80% over the past year, overperforming other steel stocks by 57 percentage points.

What are the steel stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 13 steel stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 steel stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Gerdau Sa (NYSE:GGB)

Gerdau Sa (NYSE:GGB) has an annual dividend yield of 5.86%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the steel industry average of 2.33%. Gerdau Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% sixteen times in the last 10 years. Gerdau Sa's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Gerdau Sa's dividend payout ratio of 35.7% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB)

Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) has an annual dividend yield of 5.69%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the steel industry average of 2.33%. Mesabi Trust's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% sixteen times in the last 10 years. Mesabi Trust's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Mesabi Trust's dividend payout ratio of 49.8% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. National Steel Co (NYSE:SID)

National Steel Co (NYSE:SID) has an annual dividend yield of 5.51%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the steel industry average of 2.33%. National Steel Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. National Steel Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

National Steel Co's dividend payout ratio of -860.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are steel stocks down?

Steel stocks were down -0.69% in the last day, and up 0.72% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why steel stocks are down.

What are the most undervalued steel stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued steel stocks right now are:

1. Algoma Steel Group (NASDAQ:ASTL)

Algoma Steel Group (NASDAQ:ASTL) is the most undervalued steel stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Algoma Steel Group has a valuation score of 86, which is 56 points higher than the steel industry average of 30. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Algoma Steel Group's stock has gained 8.31% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the steel industry by -14 percentage points.

2. Gerdau Sa (NYSE:GGB)

Gerdau Sa (NYSE:GGB) is the second most undervalued steel stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Gerdau Sa has a valuation score of 71, which is 41 points higher than the steel industry average of 30. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Gerdau Sa's stock has dropped -5% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the steel industry by -28 percentage points.

3. Friedman Industries (NYSEMKT:FRD)

Friedman Industries (NYSEMKT:FRD) is the third most undervalued steel stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Friedman Industries has a valuation score of 57, which is 27 points higher than the steel industry average of 30. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Friedman Industries's stock has gained 80% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the steel industry by 57 percentage points.

Are steel stocks a good buy now?

50% of steel stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect steel stocks to rise by 14.68% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the steel industry?

The average P/E ratio of the steel industry is 12.09x.

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Sectors & Industries Basic MaterialsSteel
Best Steel Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top steel stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best steel stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the steel industry.

Steel Stocks FAQ

1. Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD)

2. Gerdau Sa (NYSE:GGB)

3. Friedman Industries (NYSEMKT:FRD)

1. Gerdau Sa (NYSE:GGB)

2. Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB)

3. National Steel Co (NYSE:SID)

1. Algoma Steel Group (NASDAQ:ASTL)

2. Gerdau Sa (NYSE:GGB)

3. Friedman Industries (NYSEMKT:FRD)

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