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

Ryerson (NYSE:RYI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The basic materials company reported ($1.01) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by ($0.83), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 Trading Up 2.3%

RYI stock traded up $0.54 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $24.08. 863,870 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 446,265. Ryerson has a 12-month low of $19.02 and a 12-month high of $30.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 1.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $27.34 and a 200-day simple moving average of $24.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $775.68 million, a P/E ratio of -33.92 and a beta of 1.58.

Ryerson Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. Ryerson’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -105.63%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on RYI shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Ryerson in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Ryerson to a “hold” rating in a research note 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $25.00.

Insider Transactions at Ryerson

In other news, CEO Edward J. Lehner sold 59,001 shares of Ryerson stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 593,228 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,832,433.68. The trade was a 9.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO James J. Claussen sold 4,972 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total value of $149,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 74,284 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,228,520. This represents a 6.27% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 64,973 shares of company stock worth $1,952,740 in the last ninety days. 3.95% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RYI. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Ryerson in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Ryerson in the 4th quarter valued at about $40,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in shares of Ryerson by 157.1% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,936 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $85,000 after purchasing an additional 2,405 shares during the last quarter. 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 worth $183,000 after buying an additional 3,837 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Ryerson during the fourth quarter worth approximately $231,000. 94.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Ryerson Company Profile

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.