ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) have earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and six have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $42.7250.

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of ArcelorMittal in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ArcelorMittal in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Oddo Bhf raised ArcelorMittal from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded ArcelorMittal from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Santander upgraded shares of ArcelorMittal from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of ArcelorMittal during the third quarter worth about $36,000. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its position in ArcelorMittal by 41.4% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 799 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of ArcelorMittal by 44.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,635 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 501 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in shares of ArcelorMittal by 91.5% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,126 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 538 shares during the period. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of ArcelorMittal by 392.1% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,752 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 1,396 shares during the period. 9.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting ArcelorMittal

Here are the key news stories impacting ArcelorMittal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and return to profit — Adjusted EPS of $0.86 topped estimates (~$0.56), the group swung back to net profit (~$177M) and management flagged improving global steel demand for 2026, supporting near‑term sentiment. Zacks: Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Stronger core results and commodity tailwinds — Companies noted record iron‑ore shipments and beat EBITDA/profit forecasts, which help offset weaker steel shipments and improve cash flow visibility. Investing.com: Beats Q4 EBITDA Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Secures long‑term raw material access — ArcelorMittal struck a Liberia pact committing $3.5B to expand iron‑ore output and infrastructure (rights through 2050), which supports long‑term feedstock security and vertical integration. Zacks: Liberia Pact
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum/valuation coverage — Several outlets highlight MT as a momentum candidate and provide valuation takes after the quarter; these are thematic and more useful for longer‑term positioning than immediate trading. Zacks: Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Full disclosure materials available — The earnings call transcript and slide deck were published (useful for modelling guidance and management commentary). Seeking Alpha: Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus — Q4 revenue ($14.97B) came in below the ~$15.56B consensus, indicating demand softness that offsets some of the EPS strength. MarketBeat: Q4 Results & Details
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst signals on valuation — Wells Fargo raised its price target to $54 but kept an “equal weight” rating and calculates downside to the current price, signaling limited near‑term upside from that shop. Benzinga: Wells Fargo Price Target Note
• Negative Sentiment: Operational strain in certain regions — South Africa operations narrowed losses by shuttering long‑steel lines, highlighting regional restructuring costs and ongoing patchy demand in some markets. MSN: South Africa Operations

ArcelorMittal Stock Up 7.1%

MT stock opened at $61.33 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $47.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.96, a PEG ratio of 0.20 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. ArcelorMittal has a twelve month low of $23.19 and a twelve month high of $61.36. The company’s 50 day moving average is $48.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $40.52.

ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.30. ArcelorMittal had a net margin of 5.14% and a return on equity of 5.30%. The business had revenue of $14.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.56 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.52 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that ArcelorMittal will post 3.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal is a multinational steel manufacturing company formed in 2006 through the merger of Arcelor and Mittal Steel. Headquartered in Luxembourg, the company is one of the world’s largest producers of steel and operates an integrated value chain that spans raw material extraction, steelmaking, processing and distribution. Its product portfolio includes flat and long carbon steel products, coated and specialty steels, tubular products and value-added solutions tailored for sectors such as automotive, construction, household appliances, energy and packaging.

ArcelorMittal’s operations are global in scope, with production facilities, distribution networks and commercial activities across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States.