Why Steel Dynamics (STLD) Stock Fell 0.79% in 10 Minutes After Q3 Earnings on Oct 19, 2026
EPS of $5.29 came in below the $5.48 estimate; revenue of $6.51 billion came in above the $6.43 billion estimate.
- STLD fell 0.79% in the 10 minutes after the 16:31:42 ET headline, from $229.81 to $228.00.
- 11,663 shares changed hands in those 10 minutes.
- The headline crossed in after-hours trading, 31 minutes after the 4:00 ET close.
16:31:42 ET
Reaction by asset (real prices)
| Asset | 2m before | At release | +1m | +10m | +1m % | +10m % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STLD | 229.81 | 229.81 | 227.00 | 228.00 | -1.22% | -0.79% |
Steel Dynamics (STLD) shares fell 0.79% in the 10 minutes after its Q3 results reached the MoveSurge news feed at 16:31:42 ET on Monday, October 19, 2026. EPS of $5.29 came in below the $5.48 estimate; revenue of $6.51 billion came in above the $6.43 billion estimate.
STLD in the first 10 minutes
The line that crossed at 16:31:42 ET: “STLD Q3: EPS 5.29 vs 5.48 est; revenue USD 6.51bln vs USD 6.43bln est”
From a reference price of $229.81 just before the headline, the stock was down 1.22% after one minute and down 0.79%, at $228.00, after 10 minutes. Part of the first-minute move came back by the 10-minute mark. 11,663 shares changed hands in those 10 minutes. The headline crossed in after-hours trading, 31 minutes after the 4:00 ET close.
Steel Dynamics Q3 results against estimates
| Measure | Reported | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $5.29 | $5.48 | Miss |
| Revenue | $6.51 billion | $6.43 billion | Beat |
How STLD traded after earlier earnings releases
| Report | EPS vs estimate | Revenue vs estimate | First move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | $3.69 vs $3.77 | $6.09 billion vs $5.57 billion | -1.53% in 15 min |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 3.51 vs 4.18 | — | -2.31% in 15 min |
Steel Dynamics at a glance
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Steel/Iron Ore |
| Market value | $34.48 billion (as of Oct 19, 2026) |
Prices are closes of 1-minute bars. Each move on this page is measured from the last completed bar before its headline.
How did Steel Dynamics stock react to its Q3 earnings on October 19, 2026?
The stock fell 0.79% in the 10 minutes after its Q3 results crossed at 16:31:42 ET. EPS of $5.29 came in below the $5.48 estimate; revenue of $6.51 billion came in above the $6.43 billion estimate.
How far did STLD move after the headline?
From $229.81 just before the headline to $228.00 10 minutes later, a -0.79% move.
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STLD headline and measured reaction, Oct 19, 2026
— MoveSurge
The headline as it crossed, its timestamp, and the measured price reaction reported on this page.
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