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CSN Launches Major Asset Divestment Plan to Cut Debt and Reshape Capital Structure

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  • CSN will start a structured asset divestment program in 2026 to strengthen its capital structure.
  • The company aims to cut R$15–18 billion in debt, refocus on core profitable segments and target 1.0x leverage.
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CSN Launches Major Asset Divestment Plan to Cut Debt and Reshape Capital Structure

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Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional ( (SID) ) has provided an update.

On January 15, 2026, CSN announced that its board of directors has authorized management to launch a structured divestment program of significant assets as part of a broad plan to address the group’s capital structure. Starting in 2026, the company plans to execute strategic initiatives to reduce indebtedness by approximately R$15 billion to R$18 billion through asset sales, enabling it to refocus on its most profitable and synergistic segments while targeting, over the next eight years, a doubling of EBITDA and a sustainable leverage level of about 1.0x net debt to EBITDA, with all potential transactions subject to customary legal, antitrust and regulatory approvals.

The most recent analyst rating on (SID) stock is a Hold with a $2.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional stock, see the SID Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on SID Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, SID is a Neutral.

Overall score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (losses and high leverage) and limited valuation support due to negative earnings. These are partially offset by improving technical momentum and a generally positive earnings-call read-through (strong EBITDA growth and leverage reduction), though cash flow and steel-market pressures remain key risks.

To see Spark’s full report on SID stock, click here.

More about Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN), or National Steel Company, is a Brazilian publicly traded steel producer listed on B3 and the NYSE, focused on steel and related industrial segments where it seeks to prioritize businesses with higher profitability, growth potential and operational synergies.

Average Trading Volume: 2,791,590

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: $2.51B

For a thorough assessment of SID stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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