Monday, October 19, 2026

2 companies we cover report on this day. What to watch, the numbers so far, and who else in the supply chain has already reported.

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Before MarketCLF
After MarketSTLD
Before Market Open1 company
Earnings previewConstruction · Q3 · Mon, Oct 19 · before market

Cleveland-Cliffs CLF

EPS est. $0.22Revenue est. $5.71BMkt cap $7BPrice $12.58
+4% 5 days · +4% 20 days · −5% this year · 22% below 52-week high

Cleveland-Cliffs makes automotive sheet and electrical steel for the grid, an indirect supplier to AI-driven grid demand.

Past beats
EPS consistent, revenue mixed
The bar
Above last quarter
Momentum
Positive
Neighbours
Customer demand supportive
What moves it
Q3 EBITDA versus guide
Report day
Big moves, both ways

Where the evidence pointsEPS beat in all four reports, but the swing factor is Q3 adjusted EBITDA versus the $575 million guide.

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After Market Close1 company
Earnings previewConstruction · Q3 · Mon, Oct 19 · after market

Steel Dynamics STLD

EPS est. $5.48Revenue est. $6.43BMkt cap $34BPrice $240.54
+1% 5 days · +2% 20 days · +42% this year · 15% below 52-week high

Steel Dynamics produces recycled steel and aluminum, including structural steel, joists and deck for data-center construction, an indirect part of the AI buildout.

Past beats
Big but inconsistent
The bar
Above last quarter
Momentum
Positive
Neighbours
Mostly supportive
What moves it
Aluminum ramp
Report day
Small moves past moves, both ways

Where the evidence pointsEstimates sit above last quarter's revenue and EPS, with the aluminum ramp and steel pricing the swing factors.

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Built from company filings, earnings calls and our supply-chain map. Where a company has already reported, the card links to its recap.