Reliance Steel & Aluminum Stock Forecast

Buy candidate since Jul 23, 2026 Gain 8.38%

The Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co stock price gained 1.09% on the last trading day (Monday, 10th Aug 2026), rising from $423.88 to $428.49. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.66% from a day low at $424.00 to a day high of $431.05. The price has risen in 7 of the last 10 days and is up by 5.97% over the past 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day by -26 thousand shares and in total, 253 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $108.60 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.

The stock lies in the upper part of a wide and weak rising trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good selling opportunity for the short-term trader as reaction back towards the lower part of the trend can be expected. A break-up at the top trend line at $438.11 will firstly indicate a stronger rate of rising. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 9.83% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $426.66 and $481.19 at the end of this 3-month period.

RS Signals & Forecast

Mostly positive signals in the chart today. The Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $417.43 and $395.33. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Thursday, July 02, 2026, and so far it has risen 15.18%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The stock should be watched closely.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co stock

On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $396.34 and $385.78. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co finds support just below today's level at $396.34. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $385.78 and $380.77.

This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $7.05 between high and low, or 1.66%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.21%.

The Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co stock is overbought on RSI14 and lies in the upper part of the trend. Normally this may pose a good selling opportunity for the short-term trader, but some stocks may go long and hard while being overbought and the RSI is still moving upwards. Regardless, the high RSI together with the trend position increases the risk and higher daily movements (volatility) should be expected. A correction down in the nearby future seems very likely, and it is of great importance that the stock manages to break the trend before that occurs.

Our recommended stop-loss: $415.04 (-3.14%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. The RSI14 is 77 and this increases the risk substantially. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 26 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (RS) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 11th

For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 11th we expect Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co to open at $427.85, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $422.91 and $434.07, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$11.16 (+/-2.64%) up or down from last closing price. If Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.64% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

With no resistance above and support from accumulated volume @ $396.34, some $32.15 (7.50%) from the current price of $428.49, our system finds the risk reward attractive.

Dividend Warning For RS

Dividend warning for RS: Ex-dividend date is approaching in 2 days on Friday 14th August, 2026. The dividend to be paid is $1.25, which is a small dividend (0.292%). The stock is expected to open approximately 0.292% lower on the ex-dividend date.

Is Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co stock A Buy?

Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co stock to perform well in the short-term.

Current score: 4.625 Buy Candidate Unchanged

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on August 11, 2026 - $427.85 ( 0.151%).

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