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Friedman Industries Inc is a manufacturer and processor of metals and operates in two reportable segments: flat-roll products and tubular products... Show more

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Oct 20, 2026

FRD's RSI Oscillator ascending out of oversold territory

The RSI Oscillator for FRD moved out of oversold territory on October 01, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 20 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In 18 of the 20 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at 90%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 19, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on FRD as a result. In 63 of 81 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 78%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for FRD just turned positive on October 05, 2026. Looking at past instances where FRD's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 28 of 42 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 67%.

FRD moved above its 50-day moving average on October 20, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a +4.99% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where FRD advanced for three days, in 226 of 303 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 75%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 42 of 58 cases where FRD's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 72%.

The 10-day moving average for FRD crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on September 25, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 15 of 19 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 79%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where FRD declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 74%.

The Aroon Indicator for FRD entered a downward trend on October 12, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 8 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 67, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 35 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. FRD’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 37 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.867) is normal, around the industry mean (2.229). P/E Ratio (11.068) is within average values for comparable stocks, (35.463). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.010) is also within normal values, averaging (0.339). Dividend Yield (0.004) settles around the average of (0.059) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.373) is also within normal values, averaging (2.301).

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 50 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 79 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

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FRD is expected to pay dividends on November 13, 2026

Friedman Industries Inc FRD Stock Dividends
A quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share will be paid with a record date of November 13, 2026, and an ex-dividend date of October 23, 2026. The last dividend of $0.04 was paid on August 07. Read more...
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published Highlights

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Nucor Corp (NYSE:NUE), ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT), Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF).

Industry description

The steel industry includes manufacturers of steel and steel-related products. Companies use iron ore and scrap steel to produce steel. The industry also includes companies involved in mining and marketing of steel products. Along with serving some of the domestic markets, U.S. steel output has, over the years, been used by international economies as well. Competition from imported steel has also increased over time. The industry could be susceptible to business cycles, since the element is an important input in industrial production. Some of the globally-renowned steel behemoths include Nucor Corporation, Vale, and ArcelorMittal SA.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Steel Industry is 10.49B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 5K to 59.15B. NUE holds the highest valuation in this group at 59.15B. The lowest valued company is ADTC at 5K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Steel Industry was -0%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 6%, and the average quarterly price growth was 20%. MSB experienced the highest price growth at 8%, while HUDI experienced the biggest fall at -13%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Steel Industry was 138%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 35% and the average quarterly volume growth was 64%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 42
P/E Growth Rating: 51
Price Growth Rating: 46
SMR Rating: 77
Profit Risk Rating: 66
Seasonality Score: 33 (-100 ... +100)
FRD's RSI Oscillator ascending out of oversold territory