250.26 USD
↗ 4.77 (1.94%)PRE MARKET (AS OF 05:29 AM EDT)
STLD Stock Premarket
Steel Dynamics Inc
STLDNASDAQ • USD
Market: CLOSED
Premarket trading runs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET.
STLD last traded at $250.26 in premarket, up $4.77 (1.94%) from its previous close of $245.49.
📅 STLD is scheduled to report earnings on Jul 20, 2026 after the close (confirmed), with an estimated EPS of $4.12. STLD earnings details →
STLD Premarket Chart
Gap Analytics — 5-year history, 5% minimum gap
Over the past 5 years, STLD has had 9 qualifying gap events (gaps of 5% or more at the open) — 5 gap-ups and 4 gap-downs. Gap-ups averaged +7.1%, 80% have fully filled, median time to fill 20 trading days. Gap-downs averaged -5.6%, 100% have fully filled, median time to fill 4 trading days. Most recent: a -5.3% gap down on Feb 13, 2026, which filled in 11 trading days. Average 20-trading-day return after a STLD gap up: -4%. After a gap down: +8.38%.
Gap Ups5 events
Fill Rate
80.0%
Avg Gap
7.1%
Avg 50% Fill
6d
Avg Fill
20d
Gap Downs4 events
Fill Rate
100.0%
Avg Gap
5.6%
Avg 50% Fill
1d
Avg Fill
4d
Avg Gap Fill by Timeframes
Gap Ups
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 60% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| fills 50% | 20% | 60% | 100% | 100% |
| fills 75% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 80% |
| fills 100% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
Gap Downs
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| fills 50% | 75% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| fills 75% | 50% | 75% | 100% | 100% |
| fills 100% | 50% | 50% | 100% | 100% |
Complete Gap History — 9 events
| Date | Gap From | Gap % | Status | Days to 50% | Days to Fill | % of Gap Filled After | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | ||||||
| 2026-02-13 | $199.51 | -5.27% | Filled | 1d | 11d | 50% | 70% | 100% | 100% |
| 2025-09-16 | $131.58 | +5.15% | Open | 8d | — | 43% | 46% | 51% | 51% |
| 2025-06-02 | $123.07 | +10.18% | Filled | 8d | 43d | 12% | 37% | 64% | 88% |
| 2025-02-10 | $126.71 | +5.53% | Filled | 4d | 16d | 27% | 62% | 62% | 100% |
| 2024-11-06 | $135.65 | +9.47% | Filled | 6d | 24d | 12% | 53% | 92% | 92% |
| 2024-04-24 | $134.16 | +5.14% | Filled | 1d | 1d | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2024-01-24 | $116.14 | -5.22% | Filled | 1d | 1d | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2022-01-25 | $54.70 | -5.89% | Filled | 1d | 1d | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2021-09-20 | $61.95 | -6.04% | Filled | 3d | 7d | 26% | 98% | 100% | 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is STLD's premarket price?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) is trading at $250.26 in premarket, up $4.77 (1.94%) from the previous close of $245.49.
Why is STLD moving in premarket?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) is up 1.94% from its previous close in premarket trading. Premarket moves are usually driven by company-specific news, earnings results, analyst rating or price-target changes, or broad market and sector sentiment. Check the latest STLD premarket headlines and gap history below for the likely catalyst.
When does STLD premarket trading start?
Premarket trading for STLD on the NASDAQ runs from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM Eastern Time, ahead of the regular session (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET). After-hours runs from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET.
How often does STLD fill its gaps?
Over the past 5 years, 80% of STLD gap-ups have fully filled and 100% of gap-downs have filled. Median time to fill is 20 trading days for gap-ups and 4 trading days for gap-downs.
Does STLD have any unfilled gaps?
No. STLD has no unfilled gap events from the past 60 days; all recent gaps have been filled.
What's the average return after a STLD gap?
Based on 9 qualifying gap events over the past 5 years, the average 20-trading-day return after a STLD gap up is -4%, and after a gap down is +8.38%.
When does STLD report earnings?
STLD is scheduled to report earnings on Jul 20, 2026 after the close (confirmed), with an estimated EPS of $4.12. Steel Dynamics is expected to report Q2 2026 earnings on July 20, 2026, after market close, with a conference call typically following the next morning. While the company has not yet issued a formal press release for this specific date, it is widely confirmed across major financial calendars and aligns with historical reporting patterns.