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FRD Stock Forecast: Friedman Industries, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 23 Oct 2026
$42
+3.06% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 53 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$303.3M
Ticker Nerd rank
53/ 100
Median analyst target
—
Analysts covering
0
Revenue$240.0M+78.1% y/y
Operating income$21.0M
Net income$12.8M
Free cash flow$5.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.4%
1M
+6.2%
YTD
+105.4%
1Y
+111.6%
From 52W high
−12.9%
From 52W low
+147.0%
$17
$48
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

FRD stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Friedman Industries, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Oct 2026
53/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
98
Momentum
94
Volatility
62
Size
61
Value
60
Quality
56
Issuance
27
Revisions
25
Accruals
13

Growth (98): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Accruals (13): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

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Wall Street

FRD stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FRD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$20$30$40$50Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26FRD

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

FRD vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, Friedman Industries, Inc. returned +111.6% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

FRD vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26FRDS&P 500

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Estimates

FRD analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Fundamentals

Friedman Industries, Inc. (FRD) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
11.0×

Cheaper than 55% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 84% of US stocks

Price / book
1.8×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.9×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
78.1%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
154.3%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Gross margin
17.6%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Operating margin
8.8%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Net margin
3.6%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
18.1%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.6%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.4%

Higher than 65% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Friedman Industries, Inc. (FRD) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Friedman Industries, Inc. has a market value of $303.3M and an enterprise value of $399.6M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $752.1M. The latest quarter grew 78.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $27.3M, a 3.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.84.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$7.2M.

  • Friedman Industries, Inc. spent $82K on share buybacks and $1.1M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 7.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 11.0×.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.38%, paying out 4% of earnings.

  • Friedman Industries, Inc. employs 381 people — $2.0M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 22 Oct 2026

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Peers

FRD vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSteel
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
FRDFriedman Industries, Inc.$303.3M53
HLPHongli Group, Inc.$224.0M33
ASTLAlgoma Steel Group, Inc.$454.3M—
ZKINZK International Group Co., Ltd.$101.1M10
MTUSMetallus, Inc.$837.6M77
NWPXNWPX Infrastructure, Inc.$925.3M99
LUDLuda Technology Group Ltd.$82.8M1

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News

Latest FRD news & analysis

Friedman Surges More Than 127% in 6 Months: What's Driving the Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Oct 2026positive

Friedman Industries has risen more than 127% in six months, with the excerpt citing record sales volumes, stronger pricing and gains from Century Metals as supporting factors. Steel price volatility and supplier concentration remain challenges.

Why it matters — FRD watchers may weigh the cited operating gains against the ongoing risks from steel price volatility and supplier concentration.

Revisiting 2 Outperform Microcaps

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research revisits two outperform-rated microcap stocks, PPIH and FRD, noting that although both have already run up, further upside remains according to the firm's analysis.

Why it matters — The piece suggests Friedman Industries still has upside potential after its recent gains, which is relevant for investors tracking the stock.

Friedman Industries, Incorporated Announces Cash Dividend

GlobeNewsWire · 22 Sept 2026neutral

On September 22, 2026, the Board of Directors of Friedman Industries, Incorporated declared a cash dividend of $0.04 per share on the company's common stock, payable to shareholders. Friedman Industries is a Texas-based company engaged in metals processing, pipe manufacturing, and metals distribution.

Why it matters — FRD watchers track dividend declarations as an indicator of the company's ongoing capital-return policy and financial stability.

Friedman Stock Surges Nearly 84% in 3 Months: Can the Momentum Last?

Zacks Investment Research · 31 Aug 2026positive

Friedman Industries' stock has surged nearly 84% over three months, driven by record sales volumes, stronger pricing, and gains from Century Metals. However, steel price volatility and demand cyclicality remain ongoing challenges for the company.

Why it matters — FRD watchers would care because the report highlights the drivers behind the recent stock surge while flagging the steel market risks that could affect future performance.

Friedman Industries, Incorporated Announces First Quarter Results

GlobeNewsWire · 6 Aug 2026positive

Friedman Industries reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, including net earnings of $12.8 million, EBITDA of $19.3 million, and sales of $240.0 million, up 78% year-over-year. The company also posted record quarterly sales volume, up 9% sequentially and 28% year-over-year, with operating cash flow of $7.3 million.

Why it matters — The announcement reflects another quarter of record sales volume and significantly improved financial performance as Friedman Industries begins fiscal 2027.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about FRD stock

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FRD?

As at 22 Oct 2026, Friedman Industries, Inc. ranks 53 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (98 of 100).

What is the FRD stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Friedman Industries, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FRD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business.

How has FRD stock performed over the past year?

Friedman Industries, Inc. returned +111.6% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Friedman Industries, Inc. do?

Friedman Industries, Incorporated is a metals manufacturing and processing company focused on steel products for industrial and construction markets. Friedman Industries operates through two business segments: Flat-Roll Products and Tubular Products.

What is the latest news on FRD?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 13 Oct 2026): "Friedman Surges More Than 127% in 6 Months: What's Driving the Stock?". Friedman Industries has risen more than 127% in six months, with the excerpt citing record sales volumes, stronger pricing and gains from Century Metals as supporting factors. Steel price volatility and supplier concentration remain challenges.

Company

About Friedman Industries, Inc.

Friedman Industries, Incorporated is a metals manufacturing and processing company focused on steel products for industrial and construction markets. Friedman Industries operates through two business segments: Flat-Roll Products and Tubular Products. Its flat-roll operations process hot-rolled coils into sheet and plate products and provide toll processing and storage services for customer-owned steel. Its tubular operations manufacture line pipe, oil country pipe, and structural pipe used in energy, infrastructure, and fabrication applications. The company also supports metals distribution customers that supply materials to manufacturers of metal buildings, railcars, heavy equipment, trailers, tanks, containers, and other fabricated metal products. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Longview, Texas, Friedman Industries plays a specialized role in the U.S. steel supply chain by converting raw steel into finished and semi-finished products used across multiple downstream industries.

CEO Mr. Michael J. Taylor · 381 employees · United States · https://friedmanindustries.com