Steel Dynamics Announces First Quarter 2026 Cash Dividend Increase of 6%

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Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ: STLD) announced a first quarter cash dividend of $0.53 per share, a 6% increase versus its 2025 quarterly rate. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2026 and is payable on or about April 10, 2026.

The board cited confidence in consistent cash generation, alignment with growth initiatives, and a commitment to maintaining an investment grade credit rating.

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• Dividend increase of 6% to $0.53 per share
• Record date set for March 31, 2026 with payment on or about April 10, 2026
• Board cites confidence in cash generation and growth alignment

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FORT WAYNE, Ind., Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced that the company's board of directors declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.53 per common share, representing a 6% increase over the company's 2025 quarterly rate. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2026, and is payable on or about April 10, 2026.

"These actions reflect the Board's and senior leadership's confidence in the consistency and strength of our cash generation capabilities," said Mark D. Millett, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer. "We have consistently increased our cash dividend in alignment with our growth initiatives, maintaining a strong cash dividend growth profile. We believe this action reflects the strength of our capital structure and liquidity profile, the continued optimism and confidence in our prospects to strategically grow, while staying committed to maintaining our investment grade credit rating."

About Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Steel Dynamics is a leading industrial metals solutions company, with facilities located throughout the United States, and in Mexico. The company operates using a circular manufacturing model, producing lower-carbon-emission, quality products with recycled scrap as the primary input. Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metal recyclers in North America, combined with a meaningful downstream steel fabrication platform. The company is also in aluminum operations, further diversifying its product offerings to supply aluminum flat rolled products with higher recycled content to the countercyclical sustainable beverage can industry, in addition to the automotive and industrial sectors. Steel Dynamics is committed to operating with the highest integrity and to being the safest, most efficient producer of high-quality, broadly diversified, value-added metal products.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains some predictive statements about future events, including statements related to conditions in domestic or global economies, conditions in steel, aluminum, and recycled metals market places, Steel Dynamics' revenues, costs of purchased materials, future profitability and earnings, and the operation of new, existing or planned facilities. These statements, which we generally precede or accompany by such typical conditional words as "anticipate", "intend", "believe", "estimate", "plan", "seek", "project", or "expect", or by the words "may", "will", or "should", are intended to be made as "forward-looking", subject to many risks and uncertainties, within the safe harbor protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements speak only as of this date and are based upon information and assumptions, which we consider reasonable as of this date, concerning our businesses and the environments in which they operate. Such predictive statements are not guarantees of future performance, and we undertake no duty to update or revise any such statements. Some factors that could cause such forward-looking statements to turn out differently than anticipated include: (1) domestic and global economic factors; (2) global steelmaking overcapacity and imports of steel, together with increased scrap prices; (3) pandemics, epidemics, widespread illness or other health issues; (4) the cyclical nature of the steel industry and the industries we serve; (5) volatility and major fluctuations in prices and availability of scrap metal, scrap substitutes and supplies, and our potential inability to pass higher costs on to our customers; (6) cost and availability of electricity, natural gas, oil, and other energy resources are subject to volatile market conditions; (7) increased environmental, greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability considerations from our customers and investors or related regulations; (8) compliance with and changes in environmental and remediation requirements; (9) significant price and other forms of competition from other steel and aluminum producers, scrap processors and alternative materials; (10) availability of an adequate source of supply of scrap for our metals recycling operations; (11) cybersecurity threats and risks to the security of our sensitive data and information technology; (12) the implementation of our growth strategy; (13) our ability to retain, develop, and attract key personnel; (14) litigation and legal compliance; (15) unexpected equipment downtime or shutdowns; (16) governmental agencies may refuse to grant or renew some of our licenses and permits; (17) our senior unsecured credit facility contains, and any future financing agreements may contain, restrictive covenants that may limit our flexibility; and (18) the impacts of impairment charges.

More specifically, we refer you to our more detailed explanation of these and other factors and risks that may cause such predictive statements to turn out differently, as set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under the headings Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors, in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, or in other reports which we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports are available publicly on the Securities and Exchange Commission website, www.sec.gov, and on our website, www.steeldynamics.com under "Investors – SEC Filings."

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FAQ

What dividend did Steel Dynamics (STLD) declare for Q1 2026?

Steel Dynamics declared a $0.53 per share cash dividend for Q1 2026. According to the company, this represents a 6% increase over the company's 2025 quarterly rate, payable in April 2026.

When is the Steel Dynamics (STLD) dividend record date and payment date for Q1 2026?

The record date is March 31, 2026 and payment is on or about April 10, 2026. According to the company, shareholders of record at close of business on March 31 will be eligible.

What does the 6% dividend increase mean for STLD shareholders?

The 6% increase raises the quarterly cash payout to $0.53 per share, signaling sustained cash returns. According to the company, the board views this as evidence of consistent cash generation and capital strength.

Did Steel Dynamics (STLD) explain why it raised the dividend for Q1 2026?

Yes. The company said the increase reflects the board's confidence in consistent cash generation and alignment with growth initiatives. According to the company, it also reflects strength in capital structure and liquidity.

How might the April 2026 dividend payment affect STLD investors?

Investors holding shares by the March 31, 2026 record date will receive the April payment of $0.53 per share. According to the company, the action underscores ongoing shareholder cash returns and capital allocation priorities.

Does the STLD dividend change indicate anything about the company's credit outlook?

The company linked the dividend decision to maintaining an investment grade credit rating and confidence in liquidity. According to the company, the board believes the payout aligns with its capital structure and rating objectives.