Ryerson (NYSE:RYI) Updates Q4 2025 Earnings Guidance

Ryerson (NYSE:RYI) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of -1.180–1.180 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of -0.490. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.1 billion-$1.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.1 billion.

Ryerson Stock Performance

Shares of Ryerson stock traded down $0.21 during trading on Thursday, hitting $23.33. 227,739 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 425,775. The company has a current ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $27.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $24.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $751.49 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -32.80 and a beta of 1.58. Ryerson has a 1-year low of $19.02 and a 1-year high of $30.90.

Ryerson Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a $0.1875 dividend. This represents a $0.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. Ryerson’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -105.63%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on RYI. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Ryerson in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Ryerson to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $25.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ryerson

In other Ryerson news, CEO Edward J. Lehner sold 59,001 shares of Ryerson stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.06, for a total value of $1,773,570.06. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 593,228 shares in the company, valued at $17,832,433.68. The trade was a 9.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO James J. Claussen sold 4,972 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total transaction of $149,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 74,284 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,228,520. This represents a 6.27% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 64,973 shares of company stock worth $1,952,740 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 3.95% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ryerson

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its position in Ryerson by 6.4% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 20,985 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $528,000 after purchasing an additional 1,265 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group bought a new stake in shares of Ryerson during the 4th quarter worth approximately $341,000. Mariner LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ryerson by 28.3% during the 3rd quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 16,697 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $382,000 after acquiring an additional 3,678 shares during the period. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank boosted its position in shares of Ryerson by 39.9% during the 3rd quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 10,748 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $246,000 after acquiring an additional 3,063 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC bought a new position in Ryerson in the third quarter valued at approximately $465,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.81% of the company’s stock.

About Ryerson

Ryerson, Inc is a North American metals distributor and processor serving a broad range of industrial and manufacturing end markets. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company supplies carbon steels, stainless alloys, aluminum, brass and copper products to customers across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Through its extensive branch network, Ryerson provides just-in-time delivery and comprehensive inventory management solutions to support complex production schedules and tight lead-time requirements.

In addition to raw material distribution, Ryerson offers a suite of value-added processing services, including laser and plasma cutting, plate burning, sawing, shearing, forming, drilling and welding.