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Reliance, Inc. (RS) Stock Analysis

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Basic Materials · Steel

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $360.86, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.5% away).

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.

$360.86-0.7% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#3 of 10 Steel
Stop $340.14Target $357.70(resistance)A.R:R -0.9:1
Analyst target$355.25-1.6%8 analysts
$357.70our TP
$360.86price
$355.25mean
$331
$390

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $360.86, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.5% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.60, earnings proximity 83d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Positive news sentiment (+0.75)
Strong growth profile
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (1.5% away)
Consecutive earnings misses (3)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)23.4
P/E (Fwd)17.5
Mkt Cap$18.3B
EV/EBITDA14.2
Profit Mgn5.4%
ROE11.3%
Rev Growth15.5%
Beta0.87
Dividend1.39%
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.92neutral
IV35%normal

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -0.9=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.60EARNINGS PROXIMITY 83d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
78 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $301.04Resistance $365.00

Price Targets

$340
$358
A.Upside-0.9%
A.R:R-0.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-14.2% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-22 (83d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is RS stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $360.86, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.5% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $357.70 (-0.9%), stop $340.14 (−6.1%), A.R:R -0.9:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the RS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $357.70 (-0.7% upside). Target $357.70 (-0.9%), stop $340.14 (−6.1%), A.R:R -0.9:1. Stop-loss: $340.14.

What are the risks of investing in RS?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.5% away); Consecutive earnings misses (3).

Is RS overvalued or undervalued?

Reliance, Inc. trades at a P/E of 23.4 (forward 17.5). TrendMatrix value score: 6.5/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about RS?

18 analysts cover RS with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $355.

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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