U.S. Steel Corporation: Share Buyback Isn’t Likely
Despite US steel prices hovering near a decade high, steel stocks have sagged this year. Since steel companies’ cash flows have been strong and the balance sheets are in better shape compared to 2015, the question of share buybacks and special dividends came up during several steel companies’ second-quarter earnings calls. In response to a question on share buybacks, David Burritt, U.S. Steel Corporation’s (X) CEO, said, “I think you can look at our first priority now is to pursue profitable growth.