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Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock (FRD)

$38.79−5.51%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$38.79▲ 84.45% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $17.01 · High $48.08Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Friedman Industries closed at $38.79 on Nov 4, down 5.51%, 19.3% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 78.4K shares was 1.91× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -8.2% over one month, +84.4% over six months, +73.4% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $239.97M, up 78.1% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 5.2%.

Short interest was 155.9K shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 1.5% from the prior report (2.3% of float, 4.3 days to cover).

Market cap$279.8M7.2M shares
Revenue · quarter$240.0M+78.1% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.79+152.1% YoY
P/E · TTM10.4×P/S 0.4×
Net margin5.2%Gross 17.6%
Dividend yield0.41%$0.04 last paid
52-week range17.01 – 48.08−19.3% from high
Volume78.4K1.91× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d42.1%Annualised
Short % of float2.3%4.3 days to cover
Net cash-$89.9MCash $5.0M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −9.4%1M −8.2%3M +2.8%6M +84.4%YTD +89.3%1Y +73.4%3Y +303.6%5Y +186.9%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Materials Manufacturing

Percentile among 116 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum100
Revenue growth97
Net margin42
Value (low P/E)91
Size19

Industry medians: 6-month return −0.7%, revenue growth +10.1%, net margin 6.5%, P/E 21.5×.

Short interest

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Shares short155.9K−1.5% vs prior
Days to cover4.3Settled Oct 15
% of float2.3%
Short vol. 10d56.8%of daily volume

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Quick answers

What does Friedman Industries do?
Friedman Industries Inc is a manufacturer and processor of metals and operates in two reportable segments: flat-roll products and tubular products. The flat-roll product segment consists of flat-roll processing facilities located in Hickman, Arkansas; Decatur, Alabama; Miami, Florida; East Chicago, Indiana; Granite City, Illinois and Sinton, Texas and a flat-roll distribution facility located in Orlando, Florida.
What is FRD's market cap?
$279.78M, based on the Nov 4 close of $38.79.
What is FRD's P/E ratio?
10.4× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $26.79M.
Does Friedman Industries pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.04 per share (ex-date Oct 23), an annualised yield of 0.41%.
How much of FRD is sold short?
155.9K shares, 2.3% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is FRD in?
Materials, in the Materials Manufacturing industry.

About Friedman Industries

Friedman Industries Inc is a manufacturer and processor of metals and operates in two reportable segments: flat-roll products and tubular products. The flat-roll product segment consists of flat-roll processing facilities located in Hickman, Arkansas; Decatur, Alabama; Miami, Florida; East Chicago, Indiana; Granite City, Illinois and Sinton, Texas and a flat-roll distribution facility located in Orlando, Florida. The tubular product segment consists of the Company's Texas Tubular Products division (TTP) located in Lone Star, Texas. TTP operates two electric resistance welded pipe mills with a combined outside diameter (OD). Its products are flat-roll products and tubular products.

HQ: Longview, TX271 employeesListed Mar 17, 1992friedmanindustries.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology