FRD Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of FRD?

Paul RottmannVice President of OperationsMr. Alex LaRueChief Financial Officer, Sec. & Treasurer

NASDAQ : FRD

Friedman Industries

$18.58

-0.3-1.59%

At Close 4:00 PM

71.19

B+ESG ScoreESG Rating

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Stock Price Today

Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) stock declined over -1.59%, trading at $18.58 on NASDAQ, down from the previous close of $18.88. The stock opened at $18.86, fluctuating between $18.42 and $20.01 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

18.88

Prev. Close

132.14M

Market Cap

18.4171

Day Low

8.37

P/E Ratio

2.22

EPS (TTM)

1.09

Cash Flow per Share

18.86

Open

7.11M

Number of Shares

20.0099

Day High

89.48%

Free Float in %

16.94

Book Value

39.29K

Volume

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Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
Feb 18, 2026	18.86	20.01	18.35	18.58	39.29K
Feb 17, 2026	19.27	19.97	18.85	18.88	21.48K
Feb 13, 2026	20.46	20.46	19.34	19.34	11.57K
Feb 12, 2026	21.36	21.36	20.18	20.40	18.4K
Feb 11, 2026	21.69	21.69	20.00	21.03	46.8K
Feb 10, 2026	20.36	24.37	19.99	21.31	74.42K
Feb 09, 2026	19.53	20.10	19.40	19.75	17.06K
Feb 06, 2026	20.18	21.00	20.02	20.14	19.97K
Feb 05, 2026	20.76	20.76	19.81	20.08	21.81K
Feb 04, 2026	20.72	20.85	20.30	20.62	14.58K
Feb 03, 2026	20.67	20.67	20.17	20.55	9.53K
Feb 02, 2026	19.76	20.55	19.51	20.50	20.94K
Jan 30, 2026	19.55	19.74	19.07	19.63	14.14K
Jan 29, 2026	18.66	19.65	18.57	19.63	10.33K
Jan 28, 2026	18.73	18.76	18.25	18.62	20.6K
Jan 27, 2026	18.89	19.73	18.52	18.68	18.16K
Jan 26, 2026	19.60	19.95	18.75	18.75	26.03K
Jan 23, 2026	19.65	19.65	18.91	19.41	7.31K
Jan 22, 2026	19.74	19.85	19.03	19.65	16.25K
Jan 21, 2026	18.98	19.64	18.96	19.59	9.71K

Contact Details

Longview, TX 75601

United States

https://www.friedmanindustries.com 903 758 3431

About Company

Friedman Industries, Incorporated engages in steel processing, pipe manufacturing and processing, and the steel and pipe distribution businesses the United States. It operates in two segments, Coil and Tubular. The Coil segment is involved in the conversion of steel coils into flat sheet and plate steel cut to customer specifications and reselling steel coils. This segment also processes customer-owned coils on a fee basis. The company sells coil products and processing services to approximately 230 customers located primarily in the midwestern, southwestern and southeastern regions of the United States. Its principal customers for these products and services are steel distributors and customers manufacturing steel products, such as steel buildings, railroad cars, barges, tanks and containers, trailers, component parts and other fabricated steel products. The Tubular segment manufactures line and oil country pipes, as well as pipes for structural applications. This segment sells its tubular products principally to steel and pipe distributors through its own sales force. Friedman Industries, Incorporated was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Longview, Texas.

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Company Overview

Friedman Industries, Incorporated (NASDAQ:FRD) closed at $18.58 USD, losing -$0.30 (-1.59%) from the previous close of $18.88. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $12.24 and $24.37. With a market capitalization of about $132.14 million, Friedman Industries, Incorporated is classified as a micro-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.54). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 19.09 thousand shares, trading with heavier-than-usual volume. Headquartered in Longview, TX, Friedman Industries, Incorporated operates in the Basic Materials sector and the Steel industry. Led by CEO Michael J. Taylor, the company employs approximately 268 people and listed since March 17, 1980. Friedman Industries, Incorporated engages in steel processing, pipe manufacturing and processing, and the steel and pipe distribution businesses the United States.

Technical Performance

Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 -4.54%, SMA50 -5.71%, SMA200 0.06%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 41.41 (neutral), while the ATR of 1.13 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -22.53% below its high and over 54.25% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 32.72 thousand shares is significantly above the 3-month average of 19.27 thousand, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

Friedman Industries, Incorporated trades at a P/E ratio of 7.79, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.23 and a price-to-book ratio of 0.91 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at -17.71, also below market averages.

Dividend & Fair Value

Friedman Industries, Incorporated last paid a dividend of 0.16 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 0.59%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around -$3.52. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Friedman Industries, Incorporated has 7.06 million shares outstanding. The public float is 6.32 million shares, elevated short interest at 2.56% of float. This equals 170.81 thousand shares. The short ratio is 8.32 days. Institutional investors hold 62.57% of the float. Insiders own 5.5%. FRIEDMAN JACK holds 451.25 thousand shares, Taylor Mike J has 221.57 thousand shares and RICH HERSHEL M has 67.18 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net buying. They sold 0.00 shares across 0 transactions.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, Friedman Industries generated $444.60M in revenue, or $64.02 per share. Gross margin was 10.23%, operating margin 0.68%, and net profit margin 1.37%. Returns are modest, with ROA at 2.68% and ROE at 4.60%.
On valuation metrics, Friedman Industries trades at a P/E of 7.79, P/S of 0.23 and P/B of 0.91. The current ratio is 3.59 and quick ratio is 0.97. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 2.23 and cash conversion cycle is 198.46 days. Debt-to-equity is 0.03, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of -0.15.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Mar 31, 2025, Friedman Industries posted revenue of $444.60M, down slightly from $516.25M in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $45.48M (margin 10.23%). Operating income was $3.04M (margin 0.7%). Net income was$6.09M (EPS $0.87).
The company ended the quarter with $3.69M in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $50.48M, and net debt of $46.79M. Total assets were $226.82M, with equity of $132.43M. Financials further reflected weakness, with operating cash flow of - $4.41M, free cash flow of - $9.41M, and capital expenditures of - $5.00M.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Friedman Industries, Incorporated stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 5.65%, with price expected at $19.63 by March 04, 2026, within a range of $18.99 to $20.27 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -11.52%, reaching $16.44 by May 19, 2026, with a range of $13.88 to $18.49. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 6.84%, with price at $19.85 by February 18, 2027, within a range of $19.00 to $20.57.

Key Takeaways

Friedman Industries, Incorporated (NASDAQ:FRD) shares are flat -7.27% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Friedman Industries, Incorporated trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 7.79. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (5.65% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-11.52% over three months), and a longer-term gain (6.84% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) stock price?

Friedman Industries, Incorporated (NASDAQ: FRD) stock price is $18.58 in the last trading session. During the trading session, FRD stock reached the peak price of $20.01 while $18.42 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in FRD stock occurred in the recent session was -1.59% while the dollar amount for the price change in FRD stock was - $0.30.

FRD's industry and sector of operation?

The NASDAQ listed FRD is part of Steel industry that operates in the broader Basic Materials sector. Friedman Industries, Incorporated designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of FRD?

Paul Rottmann
Vice President of Operations
Mr. Alex LaRue
Chief Financial Officer, Sec. & Treasurer

How FRD did perform over past 52-week?

FRD's closing price is 51.8% higher than its 52-week low of $12.24 where as its distance from 52-week high of $24.37 is -23.76%.

How many employees does FRD have?

Number of FRD employees currently stands at 268.

Link for FRD official website?

Official Website of FRD is: https://www.friedmanindustries.com

How do I contact FRD?

FRD could be contacted at phone 903 758 3431 and can also be accessed through its website. FRD operates from 1121 Judson Road, Longview, TX 75601, United States.

How many shares of FRD are traded daily?

FRD stock volume for the day was 39.29K shares. The average number of FRD shares traded daily for last 3 months was 19.09K.

What is the market cap of FRD currently?

The market value of FRD currently stands at $132.14M with its latest stock price at $18.58 and 7.11M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	268
Beta	1.54
Sales or Revenue	$444.60M
5Y Sales Change%	2.154%
Fiscal Year Ends	March
Sector	Basic Materials
Industry	Steel

FRD Company Profile and Key Details

Friedman Industries

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Financial & Profitability Overview

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Price Forecast & Outlook

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

Company Overview

Valuation Metrics

Key Takeaways

Price Forecast & Outlook