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Reliance, Inc. (RS) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Basic Materials · Steel

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $357.49 — A.R:R is negative (-2.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9).

Reliance operates a network of companies providing diversified metal solutions and is the largest metals service center company in North America (U.S. and Canada) based on revenues, with 2025 net sales of $14.29 billion.

$357.49+4.4% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#4 of 10 Steel
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.31%
IncomeYield1.40%(5y avg 1.56%)Payout31.62%sustainable
Stop $340.41Target $373.38(resistance)A.R:R -2.2:1
Analyst target$357.75+0.1%8 analysts
$373.38our TP
$357.49price
$357.75mean
$341
$390

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $357.49 — A.R:R is negative (-2.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9). Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 63d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Reliance, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9)
Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)23.3
P/E (Fwd)17.1
Mkt Cap$18.2B
EV/EBITDA14.1
Profit Mgn5.4%
ROE11.3%
Rev Growth15.5%
Beta0.95
Dividend1.40%
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.21bearish
IV33%normal

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
3.1
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
1.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Dividend Safety
5.2
Earnings concerns: 1B/3MDividend: 140.0%
GatesMomentum 3.1<4.5A.R:R -2.2=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 63d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
48 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $336.15Resistance $381.00

Price Targets

$340
$373
A.Upside+4.4%
A.R:R-2.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-12.9% upside)
! Momentum score 3.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-22 (63d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is RS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $357.49 — A.R:R is negative (-2.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9). Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $340.41. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the RS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $373.38 (+4.4% upside). Prior stop was $340.41. Stop-loss: $340.41.

What are the risks of investing in RS?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9); Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1.

Is RS overvalued or undervalued?

Reliance, Inc. trades at a P/E of 23.3 (forward 17.1). TrendMatrix value score: 6.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about RS?

18 analysts cover RS with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $358.

What does Reliance, Inc. do?Reliance operates a network of companies providing diversified metal solutions and is the largest metals service center...

Reliance operates a network of companies providing diversified metal solutions and is the largest metals service center company in North America (U.S. and Canada) based on revenues, with 2025 net sales of $14.29 billion.

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