Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) Dividend History
STLD latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 13 yearsof dividend increases
- 2004paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +14.9%5-year growth a year
- 0.88%forward yield
STLD dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $212
- Each payment
- $53
- Value of the shares
- $24,054
- Dividend yield
- 0.88%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $2.12 per share, before tax.
STLD dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
STLD dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
STLD yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $142.75 | 1.49% | $2.09 | 1.5% |
| 3 years ago | $103.41 | 2.05% | $5.86 | 5.7% |
| 5 years ago | $62.42 | 3.40% | $8.75 | 14.0% |
| 10 years ago | $24.23 | 8.75% | $13.00 | 53.7% |
| 20 years ago | $14.06 | 15.08% | $17.02 | 121.1% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
STLD dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
STLD dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.00 | +8.7% | 1.18% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.84 | +8.2% | 1.61% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.70 | +25.0% | 1.44% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.36 | +30.8% | 1.39% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.04 | +4.0% | 1.68% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.00 | +4.2% | 2.71% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.96 | +27.7% | 2.82% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.75 | +21.3% | 2.50% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.62 | +10.7% | 1.44% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.56 | +1.4% | 1.57% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.55 | +20.0% | 3.09% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.46 | +4.5% | 2.33% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.44 | +10.0% | 2.25% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.40 | 0.0% | 2.91% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.40 | +33.3% | 3.04% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.30 | −7.7% | 1.64% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.33 | −7.1% | 1.83% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.35 | +16.7% | 3.13% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.30 | +20.0% | 1.01% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.25 | — | 1.54% | 4 |
STLD dividend history
90 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-09 | $0.53 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-10 | $0.53 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-10 | $0.53 | +6.0% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-09 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-10 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-11 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-11 | $0.5 | +8.7% | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-10 | $0.46 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-11 | $0.46 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-12 | $0.46 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-14 | $0.46 | +8.2% | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-16 | $0.425 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-16 | $0.425 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-07-14 | $0.425 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-14 | $0.425 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-13 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 90 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-14 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-15 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-15 | $0.34 | +30.8% | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-14 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-10-15 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-16 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-16 | $0.26 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-29 | 2020-10-16 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-07-10 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-30 | 2020-04-10 | $0.25 | +4.2% | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-10 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-11 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-12 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-12 | $0.24 | +27.7% | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-28 | 2019-01-11 | $0.188 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-12 | $0.188 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-07-13 | $0.188 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-28 | 2018-04-13 | $0.188 | +21.3% | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-10 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-12 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-07-07 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-29 | 2017-04-10 | $0.155 | +10.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-28 | 2017-01-13 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-14 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-28 | 2016-07-14 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-29 | 2016-04-08 | $0.14 | +1.4% | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-29 | 2016-01-11 | $0.138 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-28 | 2015-10-09 | $0.138 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-26 | 2015-07-10 | $0.138 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-27 | 2015-04-10 | $0.138 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-29 | 2015-01-12 | $0.115 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-26 | 2014-10-10 | $0.115 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-26 | 2014-07-11 | $0.115 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-27 | 2014-04-11 | $0.115 | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-27 | 2014-01-10 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-26 | 2013-10-11 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-26 | 2013-07-12 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-26 | 2013-04-12 | $0.11 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-27 | 2013-01-11 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-09-26 | 2012-10-12 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-27 | 2012-07-13 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-28 | 2012-04-16 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-12-28 | 2012-01-13 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-09-28 | 2011-10-14 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-06-28 | 2011-07-14 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-03-29 | 2011-04-14 | $0.1 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2010-12-29 | 2011-01-14 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-09-28 | 2010-10-14 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-06-28 | 2010-07-12 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-03-29 | 2010-04-12 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-12-29 | 2010-01-11 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-09-28 | 2009-10-09 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-06-26 | 2009-07-10 | $0.075 | −25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2009-03-27 | 2009-04-09 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-12-29 | 2009-01-12 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-09-26 | 2008-10-10 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-06-26 | 2008-07-11 | $0.1 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2008-03-27 | 2008-04-11 | $0.05 | −33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2007-12-27 | 2008-01-11 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-09-26 | 2007-10-12 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-06-27 | 2007-07-13 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-03-28 | 2007-04-13 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-12-28 | 2007-01-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-09-27 | 2006-10-10 | $0.075 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2006-06-28 | 2006-07-14 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-03-29 | 2006-04-14 | $0.05 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2005-12-28 | 2006-01-13 | $0.025 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-09-28 | 2005-10-14 | $0.025 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-06-28 | 2005-07-12 | $0.025 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-03-29 | 2005-04-14 | $0.025 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-12-29 | 2005-01-17 | $0.025 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2004-09-28 | 2004-10-12 | $0.0187 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-07-22 | 2004-08-13 | $0.0187 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
STLD stock split history
- 2:1March 31, 2008
- 2:1November 21, 2006
STLD dividend overview
Steel Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share, a yield of 0.88% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $2.00 per share in 2025, up 8.7% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 14.9% a year on average and over ten years 13.7% a year. The payout ratio is 18.8% of trailing earnings.
Related: STLD cash flow statement, STLD key metrics, STLD chart. See the STLD stock overview for the latest quote and news.
STLD dividends FAQ
Does Steel Dynamics pay a dividend?
Yes. Steel Dynamics has paid a regular dividend since 2004, quarterly, most recently $0.53 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 30, 2026.
What is Steel Dynamics's dividend yield?
Steel Dynamics's forward annual dividend is $2.12 per share, a dividend yield of 0.88% at the latest close of $240.54.
How often does Steel Dynamics pay dividends?
Steel Dynamics pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Steel Dynamics's dividend growing?
Steel Dynamics's dividend per share grew from $1.00 in 2020 to $2.00 in 2025, 14.9% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 13 years in a row.
What is Steel Dynamics's dividend payout ratio?
Steel Dynamics pays out 18.8% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 58.1% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Steel Dynamics split its stock?
Steel Dynamics has split its stock 2 times: 2:1 on March 31, 2008, 2:1 on November 21, 2006. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.