Steel Dynamics (STLD) returns
Steel Dynamics returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Steel Dynamics ten years ago was worth $11,339 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 27.5% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +13.2% | — | $1,132 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -0.4% | — | $995.64 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +49.1% | — | $1,491 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +60.2% | — | $1,602 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +149.6% | +35.6% | $2,496 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +308.4% | +32.5% | $4,084 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +1,034% | +27.5% | $11,339 | +316.6% |
Steel Dynamics return by calendar year
| Year | STLD | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +49.1% | +11.7% | +37.5% |
| 2025 | +50.7% | +17.7% | +33.0% |
| 2024 | -2.0% | +24.9% | -26.9% |
| 2023 | +22.7% | +26.2% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | +60.2% | -18.2% | +78.3% |
| 2021 | +71.4% | +28.7% | +42.7% |
| 2020 | +12.3% | +18.4% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | +16.8% | +31.2% | -14.5% |
| 2018 | -29.0% | -4.6% | -24.5% |
| 2017 | +23.3% | +21.7% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | +103.4% | +12.0% | +91.4% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: STLD financials · STLD valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.