Latest period
144M
YoY change
-5.0%
5Y CAGR
-6.9%
Peak year (FY2016)
245M
Latest annual
148M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Steel Dynamics (STLD) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 148M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Steel Dynamics (STLD) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -5.0%
Shares Outstanding history table for Steel Dynamics (STLD) from 1995 to 2025
| FY2025 | 148M | -5.0% | -7.73M | ||
| FY2024 | 156M | -6.7% | -11.3M | ||
| FY2023 | 167M | -9.3% | -17.2M | ||
| FY2022 | 185M | -10.6% | -22M | ||
| FY2021 | 207M | -2.7% | -5.73M | ||
| FY2020 | 212M | -3.8% | -8.4M | ||
| FY2019 | 221M | -6.1% | -14.4M | ||
| FY2018 | 235M | -2.7% | -6.59M | ||
| FY2017 | 242M | -1.4% | -3.52M | ||
| FY2016 | 245M | +1.4% | +3.28M | ||
| FY2015 | 242M | -0.0% | -61K | ||
| FY2014 | 242M | +1.3% | +3.08M | ||
| FY2013 | 239M | +1.0% | +2.37M | ||
| FY2012 | 237M | +0.3% | +632K | ||
| FY2011 | 236M | +0.5% | +1.28M | ||
| FY2010 | 235M | +16.9% | +34M | ||
| FY2009 | 201M | +3.1% | +6.12M | ||
| FY2008 | 195M | -1.1% | -2.22M | ||
| FY2007 | 197M | -7.0% | -14.7M | ||
| FY2006 | 212M | +2.4% | +4.98M | ||
| FY2005 | 207M | -8.6% | -19.5M | ||
| FY2004 | 226M | +3.0% | +6.55M | ||
| FY2003 | 220M | +15.6% | +29.7M | ||
| FY2002 | 190M | +3.5% | +6.44M | ||
| FY2001 | 183M | -2.4% | -4.48M | ||
| FY2000 | 188M | -2.4% | -4.72M | ||
| FY1999 | 193M | -1.5% | -2.86M | ||
| FY1998 | 195M | -0.0% | -83.6K | ||
| FY1997 | 196M | +41.4% | +57.3M | ||
| FY1996 | 138M | +7.7% | +9.9M | ||
| FY1995 | 128M | — | — |
- FY2025148M-5.0%
- FY2024156M-6.7%
- FY2023167M-9.3%
- FY2022185M-10.6%
- FY2021207M-2.7%
- FY2020212M-3.8%
- FY2019221M-6.1%
- FY2018235M-2.7%
- FY2017242M-1.4%
- FY2016245M+1.4%
- FY2015242M-0.0%
- FY2014242M+1.3%
- FY2013239M+1.0%
- FY2012237M+0.3%
- FY2011236M+0.5%
- FY2010235M+16.9%
- FY2009201M+3.1%
- FY2008195M-1.1%
- FY2007197M-7.0%
- FY2006212M+2.4%
- FY2005207M-8.6%
- FY2004226M+3.0%
- FY2003220M+15.6%
- FY2002190M+3.5%
- FY2001183M-2.4%
- FY2000188M-2.4%
- FY1999193M-1.5%
- FY1998195M-0.0%
- FY1997196M+41.4%
- FY1996138M+7.7%
- FY1995128M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Steel Dynamics's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at Steel Dynamics (STLD)
According to Steel Dynamics's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 144M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
In 2025, Steel Dynamics (STLD) diluted shares outstanding totalled 148M – edged down 5.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Steel Dynamics diluted shares outstanding delivered a -6.9% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2016 and 2025, Steel Dynamics diluted shares outstanding plunged 39.5%, falling from 245M to 148M.
The record annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 245M, reached in 2016; the historical low of 128M was recorded in 1995.
Steel Dynamics Shares Outstanding by Year
Steel Dynamics Shares Outstanding 2025: 148M
2025's diluted shares outstanding for Steel Dynamics came in at 148M, edged down 5.0% below 2024.
Steel Dynamics Shares Outstanding 2024: 156M
Steel Dynamics posted diluted shares outstanding of 156M in 2024, declined 6.7% below 2023.
Steel Dynamics Shares Outstanding 2023: 167M
In 2023, Steel Dynamics reported diluted shares outstanding of 167M, declined 9.3% below 2022.
Steel Dynamics Shares Outstanding 2022: 185M
Steel Dynamics diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 185M, declined 10.6% below 2021.
Steel Dynamics Shares Outstanding 2021: 207M
Steel Dynamics diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 207M.
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