RSBasic Materials · SteelThe 9 Wall Street analysts covering Reliance, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $425 — +2.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 93 of 100 as at 23 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
Volatility (100): The share price has been relatively steady.
Accruals (25): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (9): 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 +2.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Initiates | Equal-Weight | $420 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $390 → $400 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $418 → $421 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 9 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 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 | $376 → $372 |
| 9 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 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 | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
RS appears in the Radar 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 23 Oct 2026, Reliance, Inc. returned +54.1% against +14.3% 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.
Cheaper than 39% of US stocks
Cheaper than 64% of US stocks
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Cheaper than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 31% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
Higher than 90% 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 $21.2B and an enterprise value of $22.9B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $15.8B. The latest quarter grew 42.8% 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: 19.4×; forward P/E: 16.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.20%, 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. | $21.2B | 93 |
| STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc. | $34.8B | 80 |
| NUENucor Corp. | $59.1B | 91 |
| CLFCleveland-Cliffs, Inc. | $7.9B | 58 |
| CMCCommercial Metals Co. | $7.0B | 65 |
| WSWorthington Steel, Inc. | $2.1B | 44 |
| AMRZAmrize Ltd.* | $21.8B | 16 |
* Nearest Basic Materials names by size — few steel companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Reliance reported record net sales for the third quarter of 2026. The company cited higher metal prices, increased shipment volumes and continued contributions from its U.S. Department of Homeland Security border wall contract.
Why it matters — RS watchers may note the reported sales record and the factors Reliance said supported it.
Reliance, Inc. held its third-quarter 2026 earnings call on October 22, 2026. The excerpt identifies company executives and participating analysts but does not include discussion of results or business developments.
Why it matters — The call is a source of information for RS watchers, but the provided excerpt contains no details about the company’s quarterly performance.
The item says Reliance’s headline Q3 results for the quarter ended September 2026 provide insight into its performance and suggests comparing key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago actuals.
Why it matters — Those comparisons can give RS watchers added context on the quarter’s performance.
Reliance reported quarterly earnings of $8.02 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.76. Earnings were $3.64 per share a year earlier.
Why it matters — RS watchers may note the company exceeded the consensus earnings estimate and reported higher per-share earnings than a year ago.
Reliance, Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Why it matters — The report provides RS watchers with the company’s quarterly financial update.
The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Reliance, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $425, with estimates ranging from $400 to $446. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 9 analysts covering Reliance, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Reliance, Inc. 93 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 23 Oct 2026, Reliance, Inc. ranks 93 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 Volatility (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +2.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Reliance, Inc. 93 out of 100 as at 23 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: $400 to $446 over the next 12 months.
Reliance, Inc. returned +54.1% over the 12 months to 23 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 (MarketBeat, 22 Oct 2026): "Reliance Q3 Earnings Call Highlights". Reliance reported record net sales for the third quarter of 2026. The company cited higher metal prices, increased shipment volumes and continued contributions from its U.S. Department of Homeland Security border wall contract.
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
