RSBasic Materials · SteelThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering Reliance, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $409 — +3.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Reliance, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (100): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Accruals (33): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (10): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on RS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
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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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +3.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $398 → $390 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $398 → $391 |
| 27 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | $390 → $415 |
| 27 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $372 → $398 |
| 23 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 15 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $378 → $376 |
| 9 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $376 → $372 |
| 24 June 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 10 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 4 June 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Seaport Global | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 14 Apr 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. RS appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Reliance, Inc. returned +34.8% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Reliance, Inc. has a market value of $20.0B and an enterprise value of $21.9B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $15.8B. The latest quarter grew 26.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $896.1M, a 5.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $17.20.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $539.5M.
Reliance, Inc. spent $495.2M on share buybacks and $256.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 22.8×; forward P/E: 16.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.27%, paying out 28% of earnings.
Reliance, Inc. employs 15,700 people — $1.0M of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| RSReliance, Inc. | $20.0B | 94 |
| STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc. | $34.2B | 82 |
| NUENucor Corp. | $58.5B | 93 |
| CLFCleveland-Cliffs, Inc. | $6.7B | 49 |
| WSWorthington Steel, Inc. | $1.7B | 45 |
| LYBLyondellBasell Industries NV* | $20.8B | 68 |
| CDECoeur Mining, Inc.* | $21.0B | 49 |
* Nearest Basic Materials names by size — few steel companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Reliance, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
Reliance, Inc. presented at the Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026, with a transcript of the presentation made available by Seeking Alpha. The item covers the company's conference remarks.
Why it matters — RS watchers would care because the presentation offers insight into how the company communicates its position and operations to the investment community.
On CNBC's "Mad Money Lightning Round," Jim Cramer described Reliance, Inc. as "terrific" but stated he prefers another steel stock over it. He also declined to recommend AstraZeneca due to missed trials.
Why it matters — A prominent market commentator's positive characterization of Reliance, though with a stated preference for a competitor, offers notable visibility for RS watchers.
Reliance, Inc. announced that President and CEO Karla Lewis and Executive Vice President and COO Stephen Koch will participate in the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference on Wednesday, September 9th in New York City.
Why it matters — RS watchers would care because the company's top executives will be presenting and engaging with the investment community at a major industrials-focused conference.
Reliance shares rose 21% over the past six months, with the report attributing the upside to strong demand, acquisitions, and shareholder returns across key markets.
Why it matters — A RS watcher would care because the reported momentum highlights demand strength and strategic activity supporting the stock's recent performance.
Reliance (RS) reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock is down 3.8% since that report. The article raises the question of what may be next for the stock following this decline.
Why it matters — A RS watcher would care because the stock's post-earnings decline since the last report signals how the market has reacted to the company's most recent results.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Reliance, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $409, with estimates ranging from $391 to $425. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 8 analysts covering Reliance, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Reliance, Inc. 94 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 10 Sept 2026, Reliance, Inc. ranks 94 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 Revisions (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +3.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Reliance, Inc. 94 out of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Reliance, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for RS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $391 to $425 over the next 12 months.
Reliance, Inc. returned +34.8% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Reliance, Inc. is a metals service center and diversified metal solutions provider that supplies and processes a broad range of metal products for industrial customers.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 9 Sept 2026): "Reliance, Inc. (RS) Presents at Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026 Transcript". Reliance, Inc. presented at the Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026, with a transcript of the presentation made available by Seeking Alpha. The item covers the company's conference remarks.
Reliance, Inc. is a metals service center and diversified metal solutions provider that supplies and processes a broad range of metal products for industrial customers. The company distributes materials such as aluminum, carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy, brass, copper, titanium, and other specialty metals, while also providing value-added services including cutting, sawing, laser processing, plate processing, toll processing, fabrication, and inventory management. Reliance serves a wide mix of end markets, including non-residential construction, transportation, aerospace, energy, electronics, semiconductor fabrication, industrial machinery, consumer products, and heavy industry. Through its network of locations, the company focuses on delivering metal products in ready-to-use forms and supporting customers with just-in-time supply solutions across the United States and select international markets.
CEO Ms. Karla R. Lewis CPA · 15,700 employees · United States · https://reliance.com
