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NUE Stock Chart & Stats
$247.56
$6.41(2.66%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$247.56
$6.41(2.66%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$131.32 - $280.11
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.37M
Average Volume (3M)1.55M
Market Cap
$62.54B
Enterprise Value$56.01K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.69B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$7.10B
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.9
Beta1.23
Next Earnings
Oct 26, 2026EPS Estimate
5.75Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.82%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)12.55
Shares Outstanding227,740,950
10 Day Avg. Volume1,164,410
30 Day Avg. Volume1,552,399
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.95
Price to Book (P/B)1.80
Price to Sales (P/S)1.16
P/FCF Ratio-200.16
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$286.40Price Target Upside15.69% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)17.42
Revenue Forecast (FY)$39.91B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet & LiquidityNucor’s conservative leverage, sizable cash and undrawn credit provide durable financial flexibility. Strong liquidity and sector-leading investment-grade ratings support multi-year growth capex, dividend/buyback pacing and resilience through steel-cycle troughs without forcing distressed asset sales.
Record Shipments & Market PositionSustained shipment records across mills and downstream groups reflect structural demand capture and operational scale. Consistent high utilization and category-level records (plate, tube) indicate durable market share gains and diversification across end markets, supporting stable revenue over the medium term.
Cash Generation & Capital AllocationThe rebound to strong free cash flow alongside a formal policy to return ~40%+ of earnings shows disciplined capital allocation. Coupled with targeted growth capex, this balance of shareholder returns and reinvestment supports durable shareholder value while funding capacity expansion.
Bears Say
Raw Material Cost SensitivityNucor remains exposed to volatile scrap, pig iron and iron‑ore pricing and transfer‑pricing lags for internal DRI flows. Persistent commodity cost swings can compress raw‑materials margins and create sustained pressure on consolidated profitability, limiting margin predictability across cycles.
High Start‑up Costs & Slow Project RampsLarge greenfield and upgrade projects bring multi-year capital demands and elevated preop costs that depress near-term margins. Slow commercial ramp and phased utilization delay expected cash generation, so anticipated returns on growth investments may be back‑loaded into 2027–2028.
Cyclicality & Modest Cash ConversionDespite a TTM rebound, FCF conversion remains below prior cycle peaks and was negative in 2025. Inventory and receivable builds tied to higher backlog reduce near‑term cash flow. The inherent cyclical nature of steel means earnings and cash conversion can swing, constraining long‑term forecasting.
Nucor News
NUE FAQ
What was Nucor’s price range in the past 12 months?
Nucor lowest stock price was $131.32 and its highest was $280.11 in the past 12 months.
What is Nucor’s market cap?
Nucor’s market cap is $62.54B.
When is Nucor’s upcoming earnings report date?
Nucor’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 26, 2026 which is in 75 days.
How were Nucor’s earnings last quarter?
Nucor released its earnings results on Jul 27, 2026. The company reported $4.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.462 by $0.378.
Is Nucor overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Nucor’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Nucor pay dividends?
Nucor pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.56 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.82%. See more information on Nucor dividends here
What is Nucor’s EPS estimate?
Nucor’s EPS estimate is 5.75.
How many shares outstanding does Nucor have?
Nucor has 227,740,950 shares outstanding.
What happened to Nucor’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Nucor reported an EPS of $4.84 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.462. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 7.165%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Nucor?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NUE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Nucor Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$286.40 (15.69% Upside)
$286.40 (15.69% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NUE Sentiment 64%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $28.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.1%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 67%
Bearish news 33%
Bearish news 33%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
72.24%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.82%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.00%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Nucor
Nucor Corporation is a prominent producer and distributor of steel and diverse steel-related products. Within its Steel Mills division, the company manufactures a comprehensive range of steel goods. These include various sheet steel types like hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized, alongside plate steel. It also produces structural components such as wide-flange beams, beam blanks, H-piling, and sheet piling. Furthermore, this segment supplies bar steel products, encompassing blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing bars, merchant bars, and specialized bar quality items. Beyond manufacturing, Nucor's steel mills are involved in steel trading and the distribution of rebar. Its clientele primarily consists of steel service centers, fabricators, and manufacturers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Steel Products segment provides an array of manufactured steel goods, such as hollow structural section tubing, electrical conduits, steel racking, joists and girders, steel decks, and fabricated concrete reinforcing steel. It also supplies cold finished steel, fasteners, complete metal building systems, insulated metal panels, steel grating, expanded metal, and various wire and wire mesh products. These offerings are largely directed towards nonresidential construction projects. Additionally, this segment manages a piling distribution operation. Nucor's Raw Materials division is responsible for producing direct reduced iron (DRI). It also acts as a broker for ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, hot briquetted iron (HBI), and direct reduced iron (DRI). This segment supplies ferro-alloys, processes both ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals, and undertakes natural gas drilling activities. Its ferrous scrap is supplied to electric arc furnace steel mills and foundries for their manufacturing processes. Meanwhile, nonferrous scrap metal is sold to aluminum can manufacturers, secondary aluminum smelters, steel mills, various other processors, and direct consumers of diverse nonferrous metals. The corporation caters to a wide range of industries including agriculture, automotive, construction, energy and transmission, oil and gas, heavy equipment, infrastructure, and transportation. Sales are conducted via an in-house sales team and through the company's internal distribution and trading enterprises. Established in 1958, Nucor Corporation has its headquarters situated in Charlotte, North Carolina.
NUE Company Deck
NUE Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive performance and outlook: record shipments, substantial sequential earnings improvement (steel mills +35% QoQ), robust free cash flow ($829M), sizable shareholder returns (41% of net earnings) and clear progress on key growth projects (West Virginia, Lexington, Kingman). Offsetting items include elevated preoperating/start-up costs ($120M), expected near-term pressure in the raw materials segment due to scrap and iron ore dynamics, a working capital build, and some category-specific import rebounds. Overall, the positive operational momentum, cash generation, trade-driven reduction in aggregate imports, and management's reiteration of disciplined capital allocation materially outweigh the near-term headwinds and timing-related costs.View all NUE earnings summariesNUE Revenue Breakdown
61.56% Steel mills
31.78% Steel products
6.66% Raw materials

NUE Stock 12 Month Forecast
All Analysts
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Average Price Target
$286.40
▲(15.69% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
0.46% Insiders
19.02% Mutual Funds
4.00% Other Institutional Investors
48.68% Public Companies and Individual Investors












