Ryerson (NYSE:RYI) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.83 EPS

Ryerson (NYSE:RYI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The basic materials company reported ($1.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by ($0.83), FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $1.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. Ryerson had a negative return on equity of 2.73% and a negative net margin of 0.51%. Ryerson updated its Q4 2025 guidance to -1.180–1.180 EPS.

Ryerson Stock Up 2.3%

Shares of RYI stock traded up $0.54 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $24.08. 863,870 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 446,265. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a current ratio of 1.98. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $27.34 and its 200 day simple moving average is $24.08. The company has a market capitalization of $775.68 million, a P/E ratio of -33.92 and a beta of 1.58. Ryerson has a fifty-two week low of $19.02 and a fifty-two week high of $30.90.

Ryerson Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be issued a dividend of $0.1875 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $0.75 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. Ryerson’s payout ratio is currently -105.63%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Ryerson to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Ryerson in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ryerson currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $25.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ryerson

In other news, CEO Edward J. Lehner sold 59,001 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.06, for a total transaction of $1,773,570.06. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 593,228 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,832,433.68. This trade represents a 9.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO James J. Claussen sold 4,972 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total value of $149,160.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 74,284 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,228,520. This represents a 6.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 64,973 shares of company stock valued at $1,952,740. 3.95% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ryerson

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust acquired a new position in Ryerson in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Ryerson during the 4th quarter valued at about $40,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in Ryerson by 157.1% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,936 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $85,000 after acquiring an additional 2,405 shares during the period. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co grew its holdings in shares of Ryerson by 111.9% during the fourth quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 7,265 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $183,000 after purchasing an additional 3,837 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of Ryerson during the 4th quarter worth approximately $231,000. 94.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.