Russel Metals Inc. (TSE:RUS - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Stifel Canada raised their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Russel Metals in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, February 13th. Stifel Canada analyst I. Gillies now forecasts that the company will earn $1.07 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.02. Stifel Canada also issued estimates for Russel Metals' Q1 2026 earnings at $1.07 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.21 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.21 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.16 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.16 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.95 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.95 EPS.
Several other equities analysts have also commented on RUS. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on Russel Metals from C$55.50 to C$60.00 in a report on Friday, February 14th. Raymond James increased their target price on Russel Metals from C$50.00 to C$56.00 in a report on Wednesday, November 13th. Royal Bank of Canada raised Russel Metals from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and increased their target price for the company from C$45.00 to C$51.00 in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. Finally, TD Securities lifted their target price on Russel Metals from C$50.00 to C$52.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Russel Metals has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of C$51.21.
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Russel Metals Stock Down 0.1 %
TSE:RUS traded down C$0.04 during trading hours on Monday, hitting C$42.28. The company's stock had a trading volume of 194,731 shares, compared to its average volume of 176,723. The stock has a market capitalization of C$2.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.52. The stock has a fifty day moving average of C$41.88 and a 200-day moving average of C$40.88. The company has a current ratio of 3.37, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.28. Russel Metals has a 52-week low of C$35.20 and a 52-week high of C$46.87.
Russel Metals Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 17th will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 28th. Russel Metals's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.12%.
Russel Metals Company Profile
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Russel Metals Inc is a Canada-based metal distribution company. The company conducts business primarily through three metals distribution segments: metals service centers; energy products; and steel distributors. The metal service centers provide processing and distribution services to a broad base of end-users.
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