Steel Dynamics (STLD) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
STLD
Archetype
Explosive
High daily volatility — frequent large price swings.
Win rate
49.0%
3621 green · 3510 red · 255 flat · 7386 sessions
Current streak
1 green
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
12 / 14 days
Win streak return: +16.47% · Lose: 24.79%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 2.965%
Avg green +2.22% · avg red 2.08%
Extreme days (>3%)
22.4%
887 up · 765 down
History from Nov 25, 1996 through Apr 7, 2026 · 7386 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2008 | +22.81% |
| Oct 16, 2008 | +22.52% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +21.58% |
| Mar 19, 2020 | +19.43% |
| Mar 16, 2000 | +17.84% |
| Sep 12, 2002 | +17.59% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +16.72% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +16.62% |
| Oct 20, 2008 | +16.50% |
| Nov 21, 2008 | +16.48% |
| Nov 13, 2008 | +16.15% |
| Dec 10, 2008 | +15.08% |
| Jan 27, 2009 | +14.96% |
| Mar 4, 2009 | +14.91% |
| Mar 10, 2009 | +14.15% |
| Nov 6, 2024 | +13.76% |
| Dec 27, 2000 | +13.51% |
| Oct 28, 2008 | +13.40% |
| Oct 31, 2000 | +13.10% |
| Sep 10, 2008 | +13.06% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2008 | 18.31% | 320 |
| Oct 2, 2008 | 18.22% | 165 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 18.16% | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 18.11% | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 17.48% | 5 |
| Nov 20, 2008 | 17.18% | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2008 | 16.85% | 29 |
| Nov 12, 2008 | 16.29% | 17 |
| Mar 12, 2009 | 15.17% | 8 |
| Mar 9, 2020 | 15.09% | 34 |
| Feb 17, 2009 | 13.31% | 52 |
| Aug 28, 2002 | 13.24% | 10 |
| Nov 19, 2008 | 13.09% | 4 |
| Feb 23, 2009 | 13.08% | 29 |
| Oct 7, 2008 | 12.60% | 16 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | 12.50% | 177 |
| Oct 19, 2004 | 12.10% | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2008 | 11.91% | 5 |
| Dec 22, 2008 | 11.68% | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2002 | 11.57% | 113 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Steel Dynamics (STLD)?
- Historically, Steel Dynamics (STLD) closed green on 49.0% of trading days (3621 green, 3510 red, 255 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Steel Dynamics (STLD)?
- As of 2026-04-07, Steel Dynamics (STLD) is on a 1-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Steel Dynamics (STLD)?
- We label Steel Dynamics (STLD) as "explosive" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: High daily volatility — frequent large price swings.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Steel Dynamics (STLD)?
- Largest single-day gain: +22.81%. Largest single-day loss: 18.31%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Steel Dynamics (STLD)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 22.4% of trading days for Steel Dynamics (STLD) were extreme (887 up, 765 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.