Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for X Earnings

United States Steel Co. (NYSE:X) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of United States Steel in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, January 23rd. Zacks Research analyst A. Barman now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings of $0.47 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.62. The consensus estimate for United States Steel’s current full-year earnings is $1.78 per share.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on X. Bank of America assumed coverage on United States Steel in a report on Monday, January 6th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $35.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased 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 target 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. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of United States Steel from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $41.07.

United States Steel Trading Down 1.3 %

NYSE X opened at $36.33 on Monday. United States Steel has a twelve month low of $26.92 and a twelve month high of $48.41. The business’s fifty day moving average is $35.46 and its 200 day moving average is $37.08. 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 company has a market cap of $8.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.90 and a beta of 1.88.

United States Steel (NYSE:X) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 31st. The basic materials company reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $3.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.77 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.36 earnings per share. United States Steel’s revenue was down 13.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Trading of United States Steel

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of X. Castle Hook Partners LP purchased a new position in United States Steel in the third quarter worth $91,712,000. KGH Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of United States Steel by 68.2% in the 2nd quarter. KGH Ltd now owns 4,255,000 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $160,839,000 after acquiring an additional 1,724,670 shares during the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP purchased a new stake in shares of United States Steel in the 3rd quarter valued at $51,620,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its stake in shares of United States Steel by 26.5% in the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 4,598,831 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $162,477,000 after purchasing an additional 964,467 shares in the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of United States Steel by 4,445.5% during the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 571,326 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $20,185,000 after purchasing an additional 558,757 shares during the last quarter. 81.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

United States Steel Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 11th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 11th were given a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 8th. United States Steel’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 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.