Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Forecast for X Earnings

United States Steel Co. (NYSE:X - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for United States Steel in a report released on Wednesday, April 16th. Zacks Research analyst A. Barman now expects that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.67 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.63. The consensus estimate for United States Steel's current full-year earnings is $1.43 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for United States Steel's Q1 2026 earnings at $0.44 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.83 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.07 EPS.

United States Steel (NYSE:X - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The basic materials company reported ($0.18) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by ($0.38). United States Steel had a net margin of 2.46% and a return on equity of 4.27%.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Bank of America started coverage on shares of United States Steel in a research note on Monday, January 6th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $35.00 price objective for the company. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a "market perform" rating and set a $45.00 target price on shares of United States Steel in a research report on Monday, March 31st. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on shares of United States Steel from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of United States Steel from $39.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday, March 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a "neutral" rating and set a $38.00 price target (down from $43.00) on shares of United States Steel in a report on Wednesday, April 16th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, United States Steel presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $39.94.

United States Steel Stock Down 5.7 %

Shares of NYSE X traded down $2.36 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $39.20. The stock had a trading volume of 5,828,821 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,452,643. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 1.55. The company has a market capitalization of $8.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.79. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $40.15 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $37.87. United States Steel has a 52 week low of $26.92 and a 52 week high of $46.18.

United States Steel Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 10th were paid a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 10th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.51%. United States Steel's dividend payout ratio is currently 13.42%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its stake in United States Steel by 64.0% during the 4th quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 710 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of United States Steel in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. ORG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of United States Steel during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in United States Steel in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Lee Danner & Bass Inc. bought a new position in United States Steel during the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Institutional investors own 81.92% of the company's stock.

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.