Nippon Steel (NISTF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Nippon Steel (OTCMKTS:NISTF) is one of the world’s leading steel producers, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company traces its roots to the 1970 merger of Fuji Iron & Steel and Yawata Iron & Steel, and later strengthened its global footprint through the 2012 merger with Sumitomo Metal Corporation. With decades of experience in metallurgical engineering, Nippon Steel remains a cornerstone of Japan’s industrial sector.

The company’s core business centers on the production and supply of a broad range of steel products. Its portfolio includes hot‐rolled, cold‐rolled and coated steel sheets; large‐diameter pipes and tubes; steel plates; wire rods; and specialty steels tailored for automotive, energy and infrastructure applications. Nippon Steel also invests heavily in research and development to advance high-strength, lightweight and corrosion-resistant alloys.

Nippon Steel serves a diversified customer base across Asia, North America, Europe and other regions. Its steel products are widely used in automotive manufacturing, shipbuilding, construction, electrical appliances and oil & gas pipelines. In addition to material supply, the company provides technical consulting, process engineering and joint development services to help clients optimize steel utilization and improve sustainability.

Committed to environmental stewardship, Nippon Steel pursues energy-efficient production methods and carbon-reduction initiatives across its global operations. The company’s extensive network of manufacturing plants, research centers and sales offices underpins its ability to meet evolving industry demands while maintaining rigorous quality and safety standards.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.39 to $25.15
• 50-Day Range: $18.70 to $25.65
• 52-Week Range: $16.98 to $26.21
• Volume: 1,743 shs
• Average Volume: 27,230 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 0.86
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Nippon Steel Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Nippon Steel scored higher than 1% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Nippon Steel.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Nippon Steel is 0.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.53.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Nippon Steel is 0.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 158.12.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Nippon Steel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4534.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Nippon Steel has recently increased by 21.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Nippon Steel does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Nippon Steel does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Nippon Steel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4534.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Nippon Steel has recently increased by 21.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.55

News Sentiment

Nippon Steel has a news sentiment score of -0.55. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Nippon Steel this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Nippon Steel insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 11.38% of the stock of Nippon Steel is held by institutions.

NISTF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NISTF shares performed this year?

Nippon Steel's stock was trading at $18.9350 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NISTF shares have increased by 19.2% and is now trading at $22.5750.

How do I buy shares of Nippon Steel?

Shares of NISTF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Today: 9/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Steel
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:NISTF
• CIK: 1140471
• Web: www.nssmc.com
• Phone: (136) 867-4111
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 106,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.86
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A