Steel Dynamics (STLD) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Steel Dynamics' Share-based Compensation was $14.16 million in Q2 2026, up 0.7% from $14.06 million a year earlier but down 18.8% from the prior quarter.
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Steel Dynamics (STLD) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Steel Dynamics' Share-based Compensation was $69.49 million through Jun 30, 2026, up 0.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $68.98 million, up 3.6% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has now increased for 13 consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 4.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Share-based Compensation was $66.59 million in FY2024 (+7.8%), $61.74 million in FY2023 (+4.2%), $59.24 million in FY2022 (+2.6%) and $57.72 million in FY2021 (+3.8%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has moved between $9.92 million (Q3 2021) and $25.14 million (Q4 2024) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Share-based Compensation was higher in seven of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 5.8%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation over five years was Q3 2022 (growth of 21.9%); the worst was Q4 2022 (a decline of 6.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, STLD's Share-based Compensation in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $17.45 million (Q1 2026), $23.64 million (Q4 2025) and $14.24 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Tinto | 179.45 Bn | 145.58 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Southern Copper | 169.08 Bn | 147.94 Bn | 2.90 Bn | - |
| 3 | Newmont | 122.31 Bn | 90.49 Bn | 4.03 Bn | - |
| 4 | Ternium | 109.20 Bn | 74.25 Bn | 941.02 Mn | - |
| 5 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 103.31 Bn | 99.46 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 92.04 Bn | 92.04 Bn | 2.43 Bn | 11.70 Mn |
| 7 | Barrick Mining | 68.84 Bn | 53.58 Bn | 2.90 Bn | - |
| 8 | Nucor | 55.48 Bn | 46.02 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 61.00 Mn |
| 9 | ArcelorMittal | 53.16 Bn | 34.19 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Steel Dynamics | 33.09 Bn | 29.96 Bn | 958.97 Mn | 14.16 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 14.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 17.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 23.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 14.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 25.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 21.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 16.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 19.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 11.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.92 Mn |
API Access
Steel Dynamics Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=STLD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "STLD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=STLD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();