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thebull.com.auJUL 65 min read$BSL

Will BlueScope Steel Shares Continue To Rally? Analyst Points To Further Upside

BlueScope Steel (ASX: BSL) shares are up 30.32% YTD to A$31.46 after a ~10% pullback. Goldman Sachs reinstated coverage with a Buy rating and A$37.70 price target, citing improving steel price spreads, earnings momentum and free cash flow. BlueScope also announced a A$1.00 special dividend (ex 20 Jan 2026) and a A$150m productivity program into FY26.

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Published Jul 6, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$BSLBullishMed
01

Why it matters

This piece centers on a fresh sell-side catalyst (Goldman reinstating Buy with a new target) and ties it to operational drivers (steel price spreads, earnings momentum, free cash flow) plus capital returns (special dividend, buybacks) and productivity initiatives under a new CEO.

02

Market read

A broker reinstatement with a quantified upside target can drive incremental positioning, but the thesis remains dependent on cyclical steel spreads and execution of productivity initiatives.

03

What to watch

The article leans on broker assumptions (spreads reverting, productivity execution) but provides no new company datapoint on current spread levels or near-term guidance, increasing execution/cycle risk.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 5/10Timing: after-hours/late-day coverage reinstatement (published 2026-07-06)

Background

BlueScope has been a strong ASX materials performer, with takeover interest previously rejected and management emphasizing undervaluation and medium-term value if spreads/FX normalize.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$BSLBullishMedium confidence
Context

Goldman Sachs reinstated coverage on BlueScope Steel with a Buy rating and a A$37.70 price target, citing improving spreads and earnings momentum.

Expected impact

Moderate upside bias over days/weeks; upside depends on follow-through in steel spreads and earnings momentum rather than deal speculation.

Evidence & confidence

The article’s actionable catalyst is the fresh broker reinstatement and target, while the fundamental drivers (spreads, earnings momentum, free cash flow) are framed but not newly reported by the company in this text.

Market effects

Sector

Bullish read-through for ASX materials/integrated steel names if investors treat improving spreads and margin recovery as a sector theme.

Regional

Supports sentiment in Australia’s industrials/materials complex, particularly for investors tracking steel demand and cost dynamics.

Global

Highlights global steel spread sensitivity to iron ore/coking coal and construction/manufacturing demand, relevant to broader industrial cyclicals.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The stock’s ~30% YTD run may already price in improving spreads; without a live takeover bid, any spread/macro disappointment could quickly reverse the rally.

Key entities

  • company
    BlueScope Steel

    ASX-listed steelmaker discussed as the subject of Goldman’s reinstated Buy call and the focus of the rally/floor narrative.

  • analyst_firm
    Goldman Sachs

    Reinstated coverage with Buy rating and A$37.70 price target, citing improving spreads and earnings momentum.

  • executive
    Tania Archibald

    New CEO referenced in connection with an extended productivity program.

  • company
    Seven Group Holdings

    Named as part of the consortium that made unsolicited takeover proposals that were rejected.

  • company
    Steel Dynamics

    US partner named in the takeover consortium proposals.

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