Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 1996 to 2026
- 1M
- -6.3%
- 3M
- +5.3%
- YTD
- +31.8%
- 1Y
- +60.7%
- 3Y
- +29.7%
- 5Y
- +31.7%
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STLD Historical Performance
STLD Annual Returns
Year-by-year price performance · 2002–2026
- 2002 annual price return
- +3.1%
- 2003 annual price return
- +87.9%
- 2004 annual price return
- +59.7%
- 2005 annual price return
- -1.9%
- 2006 annual price return
- +77.6%
- 2007 annual price return
- +89.1%
- 2008 annual price return
- -61.4%
- 2009 annual price return
- +43.5%
- 2010 annual price return
- +0.1%
- 2011 annual price return
- -29.1%
- 2012 annual price return
- -2.1%
- 2013 annual price return
- +36.8%
- 2014 annual price return
- +2.8%
- 2015 annual price return
- -10.2%
- 2016 annual price return
- +100.3%
- 2017 annual price return
- +19.1%
- 2018 annual price return
- -33.0%
- 2019 annual price return
- +11.8%
- 2020 annual price return
- +9.1%
- 2021 annual price return
- +69.5%
- 2022 annual price return
- +58.4%
- 2023 annual price return
- +24.1%
- 2024 annual price return
- -4.1%
- 2025 annual price return
- +51.4%
- 2026 annual price return
- +42.7%
STLD Stock Price Trajectory (1996–2026)
As of October 3, 2026, Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) trades at $231.99, representing a +60.7% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +311.5% total return over five years (+31.7% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $288.74 on June 15, 2026. From this peak, STLD has corrected -19.7%, currently trading 7% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Basic Materials sector peers NUE (+72.9% 1Y), RS (+40.2% 1Y), and CMC (+8.4% 1Y), STLD has underperformed the peer group average. Compare STLD vs NUE →
STLD Historical Price Data · from 1996
Rows 1–50 of 7,511| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | 228.78 | 233.13 | 228.14 | 231.99 | 573K | +2.57% |
| 2026-10-01 | 222.00 | 227.25 | 219.11 | 226.17 | 1.07M | +2.06% |
| 2026-09-30 | 221.87 | 226.00 | 220.46 | 221.61 | 1.22M | -0.13% |
| 2026-09-29 | 231.86 | 231.86 | 221.65 | 221.90 | 1.17M | -3.69% |
| 2026-09-28 | 229.99 | 232.92 | 227.10 | 230.39 | 1.01M | -1.40% |
| 2026-09-25 | 234.85 | 236.48 | 231.68 | 233.66 | 509K | -0.65% |
| 2026-09-24 | 233.74 | 237.76 | 233.60 | 235.20 | 560K | +0.39% |
| 2026-09-23 | 231.99 | 237.47 | 231.28 | 234.29 | 657K | +0.13% |
| 2026-09-22 | 229.99 | 234.42 | 229.53 | 233.99 | 921K | +1.74% |
| 2026-09-21 | 233.09 | 234.06 | 229.24 | 229.99 | 852K | -2.24% |
| 2026-09-18 | 244.98 | 244.98 | 232.41 | 235.26 | 3.06M | -4.11% |
| 2026-09-17 | 242.44 | 247.07 | 242.30 | 245.35 | 831K | +2.99% |
| 2026-09-16 | 241.09 | 243.63 | 235.04 | 238.23 | 913K | -0.41% |
| 2026-09-15 | 235.66 | 241.32 | 234.04 | 239.22 | 1.14M | +2.00% |
| 2026-09-14 | 241.04 | 245.71 | 233.80 | 234.53 | 1.04M | -2.19% |
| 2026-09-11 | 239.01 | 240.96 | 234.38 | 239.79 | 687K | +1.14% |
| 2026-09-10 | 238.49 | 239.81 | 236.22 | 237.08 | 671K | -1.50% |
| 2026-09-09 | 241.29 | 246.02 | 240.55 | 240.69 | 806K | +0.16% |
| 2026-09-08 | 241.50 | 246.00 | 238.14 | 240.31 | 1.20M | -0.72% |
| 2026-09-04 | 245.87 | 246.67 | 240.52 | 242.06 | 1.15M | -1.61% |
| 2026-09-03 | 250.25 | 251.88 | 244.66 | 246.03 | 885K | -0.65% |
| 2026-09-02 | 235.89 | 248.46 | 235.89 | 247.64 | 1.19M | +5.79% |
| 2026-09-01 | 229.12 | 236.11 | 228.01 | 234.09 | 664K | +0.63% |
| 2026-08-31 | 235.37 | 237.87 | 231.93 | 232.62 | 903K | -0.87% |
| 2026-08-28 | 237.14 | 239.37 | 232.02 | 234.66 | 670K | -0.50% |
| 2026-08-27 | 234.51 | 236.44 | 232.11 | 235.84 | 787K | -0.03% |
| 2026-08-26 | 231.43 | 236.94 | 230.73 | 235.90 | 1.21M | +2.09% |
| 2026-08-25 | 230.74 | 232.34 | 227.69 | 231.08 | 1.34M | +0.79% |
| 2026-08-24 | 235.64 | 244.25 | 227.51 | 229.27 | 2.08M | +0.26% |
| 2026-08-21 | 225.25 | 230.78 | 223.51 | 228.68 | 2.00M | +4.42% |
| 2026-08-20 | 226.87 | 227.76 | 218.02 | 219.00 | 2.25M | -5.20% |
| 2026-08-19 | 252.56 | 252.56 | 223.20 | 231.01 | 2.48M | -7.53% |
| 2026-08-18 | 256.22 | 257.21 | 249.09 | 249.81 | 973K | -3.23% |
| 2026-08-17 | 253.41 | 259.04 | 250.02 | 258.16 | 763K | +0.93% |
| 2026-08-14 | 262.14 | 263.23 | 255.11 | 255.77 | 891K | -1.83% |
| 2026-08-13 | 264.85 | 264.85 | 259.50 | 260.53 | 608K | -1.01% |
| 2026-08-12 | 264.88 | 264.88 | 260.24 | 263.18 | 706K | -0.19% |
| 2026-08-11 | 267.89 | 271.00 | 263.04 | 263.69 | 926K | -1.83% |
| 2026-08-10 | 262.71 | 269.18 | 261.70 | 268.60 | 1.23M | +2.34% |
| 2026-08-07 | 261.37 | 262.76 | 255.80 | 262.45 | 995K | +0.37% |
| 2026-08-06 | 266.13 | 266.61 | 260.92 | 261.48 | 903K | -1.68% |
| 2026-08-05 | 267.69 | 273.36 | 264.50 | 265.96 | 1.10M | +0.32% |
| 2026-08-04 | 264.00 | 267.21 | 253.60 | 265.10 | 1.66M | +2.60% |
| 2026-08-03 | 255.72 | 258.53 | 245.12 | 258.38 | 1.04M | +2.83% |
| 2026-07-31 | 255.23 | 255.23 | 250.30 | 251.26 | 903K | -0.49% |
| 2026-07-30 | 255.08 | 255.31 | 248.03 | 252.50 | 920K | +0.06% |
| 2026-07-29 | 265.19 | 265.55 | 250.92 | 252.34 | 1.33M | -2.85% |
| 2026-07-28 | 250.30 | 261.40 | 250.00 | 259.74 | 1.50M | +3.78% |
| 2026-07-27 | 246.49 | 250.84 | 244.88 | 250.27 | 1.41M | +1.28% |
| 2026-07-24 | 240.94 | 247.68 | 239.21 | 247.11 | 863K | +2.72% |
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STLD — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying STLD stock.
How has STLD stock performed recently?
STLD returned +60.7% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of +31.7%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, confirming the uptrend.
What is STLD's all-time high price?
Steel Dynamics, Inc. reached $288.74 on 2026-06-15. The 52-week high is $288.74. Current 1-year return of +60.7% places the stock closer to historical peaks.
Where can I download STLD historical price data?
This page provides STLD daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 1996-2026, downloadable in CSV format.