What is Steel Dynamics Inc.'s average annual return?

Since 1997, Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) has returned about 15.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 21.9%.

What were Steel Dynamics Inc.'s best and worst years?

Over 1997–2026, the best year was 2016 (+103.4%) and the worst was 2008 (-62.5%).

How often is Steel Dynamics Inc. up in a year?

20 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 69% of the time.

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Steel Dynamics Inc.Stock · IndustrialsS&P 500 0.0%

$247.14+$6.57 (+2.73%)as of market close, Jul 24, 2026

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STLD returns by year

Steel Dynamics Inc. has returned +15.5% annually (CAGR) since 1997. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+15.5%

1997–2026

Average year

+21.9%

29 full years

Best year

+103.4%

2016

Worst year

-62.5%

2008

Positive years

20/29

69% up

Steel Dynamics Inc. returns by year (1997–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Steel Dynamics Inc. annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$169.45	$247.14	+0.4%	+46.2%
2025	$114.07	$169.45	+2.2%	+50.8%
2024	$118.10	$114.07	+1.4%	-2.0%
2023	$97.70	$118.10	+1.9%	+22.7%
2022	$62.07	$97.70	+2.7%	+60.1%
2021	$36.87	$62.07	+3.1%	+71.4%
2020	$34.04	$36.87	+4.1%	+12.4%
2019	$30.04	$34.04	+3.4%	+16.8%
2018	$43.13	$30.04	+1.3%	-29.0%
2017	$35.58	$43.13	+2.1%	+23.3%
2016	$17.87	$35.58	+4.3%	+103.4%
2015	$19.74	$17.87	+2.6%	-6.8%
2014	$19.54	$19.74	+2.4%	+3.5%
2013	$13.73	$19.54	+2.8%	+45.2%
2012	$13.15	$13.73	+0.8%	+5.2%
2011	$18.30	$13.15	+0.0%	-28.1%
2010	$17.72	$18.30	+0.0%	+3.3%
2009	$11.18	$17.72	+0.0%	+58.5%
2008	$29.79	$11.18	+0.0%	-62.5%
2007	$16.23	$29.79	+0.0%	+83.6%
2006	$8.88	$16.23	+0.0%	+82.8%
2005	$9.47	$8.88	+0.0%	-6.3%
2004	$5.75	$9.47	+0.0%	+64.7%
2003	$3.01	$5.75	+0.0%	+91.2%
2002	$2.90	$3.01	+0.0%	+3.6%
2001	$2.75	$2.90	+0.0%	+5.5%
2000	$3.98	$2.75	+0.0%	-31.0%
1999	$2.94	$3.98	+0.0%	+35.6%
1998	$4.00	$2.94	+0.0%	-26.6%
1997	$4.78	$4.00	+0.0%	-16.3%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from STLD's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Steel Dynamics Inc.'s average annual return?: Since 1997, Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) has returned about 15.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 21.9%.
What were Steel Dynamics Inc.'s best and worst years?: Over 1997–2026, the best year was 2016 (+103.4%) and the worst was 2008 (-62.5%).
How often is Steel Dynamics Inc. up in a year?: 20 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 69% of the time.