STLD STEEL DYNAMICS INC

BEARISH Impact: 7/10 Insider Cluster (2 insiders)
Horizon weeks Filed Apr 23, 2026 Processed 29d 6h ago
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $1.9M total
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
STLD ▲ +1.44% at T+20d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -1.44% · α vs SPY +3.19% · entry $225.05 → $228.30
Next anchor: T+60d in 8w
Last close $240.03 (close May 22) · -6.66% from $225.05 entry (call sign-flipped)
Entry anchored
Apr 22, 03:59 PM ET
via Databento tick
T+1d
+0.77%
call -0.77% · α +0.01%
$226.79
settled 4w ago
T+5d
-0.30%
call +0.30% · α +1.78%
$224.37
settled 25d ago
T+20d
+1.44%
call -1.44% · α +3.19%
$228.30
settled 4d ago
T+60d
call — · α —
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Executive Summary

Two corporate insiders at Steel Dynamics sold shares worth $1.94 million within 24 hours of each other, just three days after the company reported a significant earnings miss. The sales occurred post-earnings and represent a notable outflow of insider capital following disappointing results in its aluminum segment.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$1.9M
Insiders
2

Actionable Insight

The timing of these sales — immediately after a material earnings shortfall — suggests lack of confidence among insiders despite strong steel fundamentals. Monitor for further selling or commentary on the aluminum segment's path to profitability. Consider this a bearish signal ahead of next quarter’s guidance.

Key Facts

  • Senior Vice President Alvarez Miguel sold $861,045.75 in shares via open-market transaction on April 23, 2026.
  • Director Cornew Kenneth W. sold $1,079,280 in shares via open-market transaction on the same day.
  • Total insider sales: $1.94 million within a 7-day window, all occurring after Q1 2026 earnings miss.
  • Sales represent approximately 0.006% of STLD's $32.6B market cap — modest in size but high in timing significance.
  • Earnings were reported on April 21, 2026, missing EPS estimates by $0.98 due to $17 million in incremental losses from aluminum startup operations.

Financial Impact

$1.94 million in open-market sales by two insiders following an earnings miss

insider sentimentinvestor confidence

Risk Factors

  • Continued losses in aluminum operations could pressure margins further.
  • Additional insider selling may signal deeper concerns about near-term profitability or strategic direction.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-STLD-1777058220168
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May 15, 2026
8d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$229.74 awaiting T+5awaiting T+5$240.03 (+4.48%)
May 8, 2026
15d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$235.10 $234.68▼ −0.18%▼ −1.64%$240.03 (+2.10%)
Apr 23, 2026
4w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$225.05 $224.37▲ +0.30%▲ +1.78%$240.03 (−6.66%)
Apr 21, 2026
4w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$220.21 $226.96▼ −3.07%▼ −1.98%$240.03 (−9.00%)
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