Buyback Spend for Steel Dynamics (STLD)
Buyback Spend for Steel Dynamics (STLD): headline value $765.82M · YoY -25.7%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$765.82M
YoY change
-25.7%
5Y CAGR
+53.3%
Peak year (2022)
$1.80B
Latest annual
$900.87M
Buyback Spend history chart for Steel Dynamics (STLD) from 1995 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Steel Dynamics (STLD) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $900.87M | -25.7% | ||
| 2024 | $1.21B | -16.5% | ||
| 2023 | $1.45B | -19.4% | ||
| 2022 | $1.80B | +69.8% | ||
| 2021 | $1.06B | +895.6% | ||
| 2020 | $106.53M | -69.4% | ||
| 2019 | $348.61M | -33.4% | ||
| 2018 | $523.57M | +107.6% | ||
| 2017 | $252.24M | +907.6% | ||
| 2016 | $25.03M | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $501.78M | -6.0% | ||
| 2007 | $533.65M | +115.7% | ||
| 2006 | $247.41M | +32.5% | ||
| 2005 | $186.76M | +238.5% | ||
| 2004 | $55.18M | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2002 | $43,000 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2000 | $26.88M | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1998 | $18.40M | +1433.3% | ||
| 1997 | $1.20M | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Steel Dynamics's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for Steel Dynamics (STLD) came in at $900.87M – declined 25.7% year-over-year.
Steel Dynamics buyback spend has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +53.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2022 and 2025, Steel Dynamics buyback spend plunged 50.0%, falling from $1.80B to $900.87M.
2022 marks the peak buyback spend at $1.80B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1995.
Steel Dynamics (STLD) sits 4th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $733.35M.
Steel Dynamics Buyback Spend by Year
Steel Dynamics Buyback Spend 2025: $900.87M
Steel Dynamics buyback spend in 2025 was $900.87M, declined 25.7% below 2024.
Steel Dynamics Buyback Spend 2024: $1.21B
Steel Dynamics buyback spend in 2024 was $1.21B, declined 16.5% below 2023.
Steel Dynamics Buyback Spend 2023: $1.45B
Steel Dynamics buyback spend in 2023 was $1.45B, declined 19.4% below 2022.
Steel Dynamics Buyback Spend 2022: $1.80B
Steel Dynamics buyback spend in 2022 was $1.80B, surged 69.8% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Steel Dynamics Buyback Spend 2021: $1.06B
Steel Dynamics buyback spend in 2021 was $1.06B.
See more financial history for Steel Dynamics (STLD).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Steel Dynamics, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $4.60B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $2.30B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $1.18B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $783.80M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $682.89M | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $107.00M | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $0 | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $0 | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Steel Dynamics's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Steel Dynamics (STLD) is $765.82M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Steel Dynamics buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) buyback spend changed -25.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Steel Dynamics buyback spend?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +53.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Steel Dynamics buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Steel Dynamics buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.80B in 2022.
What was Steel Dynamics buyback spend in 2024?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.21B.
What was Steel Dynamics buyback spend in 2025?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) buyback spend in 2025 was $900.87M.
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