[SMM Stainless Steel Flash] Acerinox Gains US Investor Attention as "Value Play" Linked to EV and AI Infrastructure

Published: Feb 27, 2026 10:17

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Spanish stainless steel giant Acerinox S.A. has seen a surge in interest from US investors following resilient earnings and a confirmed dividend strategy. As the parent company of Kentucky-based North American Stainless (NAS), Acerinox is being positioned as a strategic "sleeper play" for its exposure to high-value special alloys critical to EV supply chains, data centers, and industrial reshoring. While the company remains a traditional cyclical player, its shift toward high-margin specialty products and a disciplined capex approach has allowed it to maintain solid EBITDA despite weak European demand. For US portfolios, it offers a diversified global alternative to domestic names like Nucor or Cleveland-Cliffs.

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