RSBasic Materials · SteelThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering Reliance, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $414 — +3.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 6 Oct 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 (99): 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 +3.0% 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
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 6 Oct 2026, Reliance, Inc. returned +45.0% against +17.3% 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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Cheaper than 63% of US stocks
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Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 72% 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 $20.5B and an enterprise value of $22.3B.
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: 23.3×; forward P/E: 17.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.25%, 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. | $20.5B | 94 |
| STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc. | $34.3B | 74 |
| NUENucor Corp. | $57.5B | 91 |
| CLFCleveland-Cliffs, Inc. | $7.0B | 45 |
| WSWorthington Steel, Inc. | $1.9B | 44 |
| IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.* | $21.5B | 60 |
| NWPXNWPX Infrastructure, Inc. | $1.0B | 99 |
* Nearest Basic Materials names by size — few steel companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Reliance, Inc. said it will report third-quarter 2026 results for the period ended September 30 on October 21, after the market closes. Management will host a live webcast conference call the following day at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Why it matters — RS watchers can note when the company will release its quarterly results and discuss them with investors.
Reliance (RS) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently has the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its next quarterly report, according to Zacks Investment Research.
Why it matters — A Reliance watcher would care because the article suggests the company may continue its pattern of beating earnings estimates in the upcoming quarterly report.
Reliance, Inc. (RS) was included in Zacks Investment Research's Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on September 25th, 2026, alongside BFH and SDRL.
Why it matters — A RS watcher would care because the company was singled out by Zacks as a top momentum stock for that date.
Zacks Investment Research compares Reliance (RS) with Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM), examining which of the two Mining-Miscellaneous stocks is more attractive to value investors. The article evaluates both companies from a value-investing perspective.
Why it matters — A RS watcher would care because this analysis positions RS against a peer stock in the value-investing context, offering insight into how the company is viewed relative to competitors.
Zacks Investment Research published an article describing how its Earnings ESP tool can help identify basic materials stocks expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates. The piece mentions these stocks as worth watching for upcoming earnings reports.
Why it matters — This is relevant to Reliance, Inc. watchers because the article highlights basic materials stocks that may be expected to beat earnings, which could include or be comparable to RS and signal how the sector is being evaluated ahead of reporting season.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Reliance, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $414, with estimates ranging from $390 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 6 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 6 Oct 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 (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +3.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Reliance, Inc. 94 out of 100 as at 6 Oct 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: $390 to $425 over the next 12 months.
Reliance, Inc. returned +45.0% over the 12 months to 6 Oct 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 (GlobeNewsWire, 7 Oct 2026): "Reliance, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Results on Wednesday, October 21st". Reliance, Inc. said it will report third-quarter 2026 results for the period ended September 30 on October 21, after the market closes. Management will host a live webcast conference call the following day at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
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
