Reliance, Inc. (NYSE:RS) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Reliance, Inc. (NYSE:RS) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the six brokerages that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have assigned a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $317.25.

RS has been the subject of several research reports. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Reliance in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Reliance in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research cut Reliance from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Reliance from $345.00 to $340.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on Reliance from $340.00 to $315.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 24th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Reliance news, CEO Karla R. Lewis sold 5,809 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $283.50, for a total value of $1,646,851.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 84,421 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,933,353.50. The trade was a 6.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, COO Stephen Paul Koch sold 3,066 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $283.56, for a total transaction of $869,394.96. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 14,021 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,975,794.76. The trade was a 17.94% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Reliance

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Private Trust Co. NA raised its position in shares of Reliance by 417.6% during the 2nd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 88 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Reliance in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Reliance in the third quarter valued at $32,000. Guerra Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Reliance during the third quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Reliance during the 3rd quarter worth about $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.26% of the company’s stock.

Reliance Stock Up 0.5%

RS opened at $324.13 on Friday. Reliance has a one year low of $250.07 and a one year high of $347.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 2.08 and a current ratio of 4.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.92. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $288.66 and its 200-day simple moving average is $291.92.

Reliance (NYSE:RS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The industrial products company reported $3.64 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.68 by ($0.04). Reliance had a return on equity of 10.37% and a net margin of 5.23%.The firm had revenue of $3.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.54 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.64 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Reliance has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.650-2.85 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Reliance will post 16.98 EPS for the current year.

Reliance News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Reliance this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Solid company fundamentals for RS — strong liquidity and low leverage (quick ratio ~2.08, current ratio ~4.43, debt/equity ~0.19) support downside protection and give flexibility for capital allocation.
• Positive Sentiment: Existing guidance and recent results keep near-term expectations stable — RS’s latest quarter showed revenue beat but a small EPS miss and management set Q4 EPS guidance of $2.65–$2.85, which helps frame investor expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reliance Industries (RIL, India) reports Q3 revenue up ~10–11%, driven by Jio and oil-to-chemicals; this is positive for RIL but likely neutral for RS. Reliance Industries Q3 revenue rises 10% on digital, oil-to-chemicals growth
• Neutral Sentiment: RIL reports consolidated Q3 net profit ~Rs 18,645 crore and management highlights Jio and O2C strength — market reaction likely contained to RIL-listed instruments. Reliance Q3 Results: Mukesh Ambani’s RIL reports Rs 18,645 Cr profit, Jio and O2C shine
• Neutral Sentiment: Reliance Consumer & Retail units post growth (Consumer Q3 revenue crosses Rs 5,000 Cr; Retail PAT +3% YoY) — supportive for RIL’s consumer story but not directly relevant to RS. Reliance Consumer Q3 Revenue Crosses Rs 5,000 Cr Reliance Retail Q3 Results: PAT Up 3% YoY To Rs 3,551 Crore; Key Highlights Here
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/market preview coverage (IPOs, Jio IPO timeline, refining recovery) may drive headline flows into Indian markets — still peripheral for RS investors focused on U.S.-listed industrial exposure. Reliance Q3FY26 results preview: Jio, retail arm IPO, lower Russian oil imports in focus
• Negative Sentiment: Some headlines note RIL’s profit “missed estimates” and questions about one-time items; that can create headline volatility for RIL but is unlikely to materially change fundamentals for Reliance, Inc. (RS). Reliance profit at Rs 18,645 crore misses estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Articles raising larger concerns (e.g., “Rs 1.4L cr shock hits Reliance”) could spark short-term headlines for RIL; for RS investors this is noise unless reporting reveals direct operational ties. Rs 1.4L cr shock hits Reliance: Will Q3 turn the tide?

Reliance Company Profile

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co (NYSE: RS) is a leading metals service center company that distributes and processes a broad array of metal products. The company offers cut-to-length, shearing, blanking, sawing, bending, machining and value-added services for carbon and alloy steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, titanium and specialty metal alloys. Its products serve diverse end markets, including energy, infrastructure, general manufacturing, transportation, aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1939 in Los Angeles, Reliance Steel & Aluminum has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.