FY2025 EPS Forecast for United States Steel Cut by Analyst

United States Steel Co. (NYSE:X - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of United States Steel in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 23rd. Zacks Research analyst A. Barman now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $1.23 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $1.25. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $0.64 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $0.79 EPS.

X has been the subject of several other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $38.00 price target (down previously from $43.00) on shares of United States Steel in a research report on Wednesday, April 16th. Bank of America assumed 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 target for the company. BMO Capital Markets restated a "market perform" rating and set a $45.00 price objective on shares of United States Steel in a research note 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 report on Monday, January 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of United States Steel from $39.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, March 7th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $39.94.

United States Steel Trading Up 1.4 %

NYSE:X traded up $0.59 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $43.27. 4,852,924 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,476,287. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.04, a PEG ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.79. 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 fifty day moving average of $40.43 and a 200 day moving average of $38.07. United States Steel has a 12 month low of $26.92 and a 12 month high of $46.18.

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

United States Steel Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 12th. Shareholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.46%. United States Steel's payout ratio is presently 13.42%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United States Steel

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of United States Steel by 64.0% in the 4th quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 710 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in United States Steel by 643.8% during the first quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 595 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 515 shares during the period. Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. purchased a new position in United States Steel during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. ORG Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in United States Steel during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in United States Steel during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.92% of the company's stock.

United States Steel Company Profile

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.