STLD monthly performance report
Monthly STLD research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
STLD monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Steel Dynamics (STLD) closed August 2026 at $265.96, up 5.85% for the month and +115.30% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, STLD is +56.95%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +33.62% versus its 200-day moving average ($199.04), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, STLD has outperformed the S&P 500 by +83.96%, with a relative strength index reading of 149.1.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 64.1% — 25 positive months versus 14 negative months.
Steel Dynamics ended August 2026 at $265.96, posting a monthly return of +5.85%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at +2.80%.
The current quarter stands at +11.85% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +33.62% versus the 200-day moving average ($199.04).
Year-to-date, STLD is +56.95% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +44.07%. The stock is currently −7.89% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −29.23%.
| Period | STLD | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +0.32% | −0.20% | +0.52% |
| 1 Week | +2.39% | +3.90% | −1.51% |
| 1 Month | +5.85% | +3.05% | +2.80% |
| 3 Months | +16.31% | +7.11% | +9.20% |
| 6 Months |