Dividends Paid for Steel Dynamics (STLD)
Dividends Paid for Steel Dynamics (STLD): headline value $294.13M · YoY +3.0%. 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
$294.13M
YoY change
+3.0%
5Y CAGR
+6.8%
Peak year (2025)
$291.18M
Latest annual
$291.18M
Dividends Paid history chart for Steel Dynamics (STLD) from 1995 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Steel Dynamics (STLD) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $291.18M | +3.0% | ||
| 2024 | $282.62M | +4.2% | ||
| 2023 | $271.32M | +14.4% | ||
| 2022 | $237.16M | +11.4% | ||
| 2021 | $212.97M | +1.8% | ||
| 2020 | $209.25M | +4.5% | ||
| 2019 | $200.27M | +18.6% | ||
| 2018 | $168.91M | +16.0% | ||
| 2017 | $145.56M | +7.2% | ||
| 2016 | $135.77M | +6.4% | ||
| 2015 | $127.57M | +21.1% | ||
| 2014 | $105.38M | +11.1% | ||
| 2013 | $94.81M | +8.2% | ||
| 2012 | $87.63M | +7.0% | ||
| 2011 | $81.88M | +26.0% | ||
| 2010 | $64.97M | -5.4% | ||
| 2009 | $68.67M | -3.7% | ||
| 2008 | $71.29M | +28.1% | ||
| 2007 | $55.64M | +48.2% | ||
| 2006 | $37.55M | +105.4% | ||
| 2005 | $18.28M | +145.2% | ||
| 2004 | $7.45M | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Steel Dynamics (STLD) reported dividends paid of $291.18M – edged up 3.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Steel Dynamics dividends paid delivered a +6.8% annualised rate; sustaining 15 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $291.18M in 2025 and its low of $0 in 1995.
Steel Dynamics (STLD) sits 9th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $856.35M.
Steel Dynamics Dividends Paid by Year
Steel Dynamics Dividends Paid 2025: $291.18M
Steel Dynamics dividends paid in 2025 was $291.18M, edged up 3.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Steel Dynamics Dividends Paid 2024: $282.62M
Steel Dynamics dividends paid in 2024 was $282.62M, edged up 4.2% from 2023.
Steel Dynamics Dividends Paid 2023: $271.32M
Steel Dynamics dividends paid in 2023 was $271.32M, grew 14.4% from 2022.
Steel Dynamics Dividends Paid 2022: $237.16M
Steel Dynamics dividends paid in 2022 was $237.16M, grew 11.4% from 2021.
Steel Dynamics Dividends Paid 2021: $212.97M
Steel Dynamics dividends paid in 2021 was $212.97M.
See more financial history for Steel Dynamics (STLD).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Steel Dynamics, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $2.81B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $2.49B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $1.11B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $865.00M | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $847.70M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $789.80M | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $753.60M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $728.08M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Steel Dynamics's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Steel Dynamics (STLD) is $294.13M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Steel Dynamics dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) dividends paid changed +3.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Steel Dynamics dividends paid?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +6.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Steel Dynamics dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Steel Dynamics dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $291.18M in 2025.
What was Steel Dynamics dividends paid in 2024?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) dividends paid in 2024 was $282.62M.
What was Steel Dynamics dividends paid in 2025?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) dividends paid in 2025 was $291.18M.
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