Steel Dynamics stock heads into the open after guidance cut
Published on 09/18/2026 at 04:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Steel Dynamics stock closed at USD 245.35 on the Nasdaq on September 17, 2026, up 2.99 percent. Steel Dynamics Inc. (ISIN US8581191009, Nasdaq: STLD) traded on volume of 844,674 shares, and the close came after a rise of USD 7.12 from the prior session.
As Steel Dynamics said on September 17, 2026, third-quarter 2026 earnings guidance was set at USD 5.34 to USD 5.38 per diluted share, and the company plans to release full results on October 19, 2026. Investing.com reported that the shares fell 3.4 percent after hours to USD 237 following the guidance update.
September 17, 2026 in numbers
The close was USD 7.12 above the prior session and USD 8.35 above the after-hours level cited by Investing.com. The stock's daily gain of 2.99 percent contrasted with the after-hours drop reported after guidance.
Today, investors will also watch the broader market open for any follow-through after the guidance update and the company's planned October 19, 2026 earnings release.
