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United States Steel Co. (NYSE:X – Free Report) – Analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for United States Steel in a note issued to investors on Thursday, January 23rd. Zacks Research analyst A. Barman now anticipates that the basic materials company will earn $0.47 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.62. The consensus estimate for United States Steel’s current full-year earnings is $1.78 per share.
United States Steel (NYSE:X – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 31st. The basic materials company reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.15. United States Steel had a return on equity of 6.01% and a net margin of 2.41%. The business had revenue of $3.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.77 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.36 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 13.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Several other research firms have also recently commented on X. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of United States Steel from $44.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 17th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on shares of United States Steel from $43.00 to $40.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 20th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on United States Steel from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 6th. Finally, Bank of America initiated coverage on United States Steel in a research note on Monday, January 6th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $35.00 target price for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $41.07.
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United States Steel Stock Performance
Shares of X stock opened at $36.33 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $35.46 and a 200 day moving average of $37.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.90 and a beta of 1.88. United States Steel has a 52 week low of $26.92 and a 52 week high of $48.41.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On United States Steel
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. bought a new position in shares of United States Steel in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. ORG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in United States Steel during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new position in United States Steel in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Palouse Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of United States Steel during the third quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Gladius Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of United States Steel during the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.92% of the company’s stock.
United States Steel Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 11th. Investors of record on Monday, November 11th were issued a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.55%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 8th. United States Steel’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.16%.
About United States Steel
United States Steel Corporation produces and sells flat-rolled and tubular steel products primarily in North America and Europe. The company operates through North American Flat-Rolled (Flat-Rolled), Mini Mill, U. S. Steel Europe (USSE), and Tubular Products (Tubular) segments. The Flat-Rolled segment offers slabs, strip mill plates, sheets, and tin mill products, as well as iron ore and coke.
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