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StocksUpdated×3•Originally published 17 September 2026•Updated 18 September 2026•
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Steel Dynamics Expects Q3 Earnings Surge on Record Shipments and Lower Costs

Key Facts

1Steel Dynamics provided Q3 2026 earnings guidance in the range of $5.34 to $5.38 per diluted share.
2Nucor Corporation announced its financial guidance for the third quarter ending October 3, 2026.
3JPMorgan Chase scheduled its third-quarter 2026 financial results release and earnings call for October 13, 2026.

Reflecting resilience within the U.S. industrial sector, Steel Dynamics has highlighted a projected surge in Q3 2026 earnings, attributed primarily to achieving record shipment volumes. According to reports, the company expects a sharp jump in profitability driven by stronger steel margins and lower scrap costs, supporting its guidance range of $5.34 to $5.38 per diluted share. Simultaneously, Nucor Corporation issued guidance for the period ending October 3, while JPMorgan Chase scheduled its earnings call for October 13.

This operational optimism arrives as market data shows Steel Dynamics (STLD) closed at $238.23 and Nucor (NUE) at $260.68 on September 16, 2026. Per market data, JPMorgan Chase (JPM) closed at $349.31 on September 17, 2026, while Citigroup (C) closed at $132.70 and Bank of America (BAC) at $58.18.

Investors are now monitoring whether STLD can hold above $243.64, its September 16 high, which it cleared on September 17 with an intraday high of $247.10 before closing at $245.35, as the official earnings release on October 19, 2026, approaches. Key catalysts to watch include the sustainability of margin expansion amid raw material volatility and the JPMorgan Chase earnings report on October 13, which will provide the first major insight into the financial sector's performance this quarter.