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NUE Stock Chart & Stats
$195.87
-$3.57(-2.94%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$195.87
-$3.57(-2.94%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$131.32 - $270.90
Previous CloseN/A
Volume453.70K
Average Volume (3M)1.59M
Market Cap
$53.94B
Enterprise Value$45.28K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.48B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$7.12B
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.3
Beta1.25
Next Earnings
Jul 27, 2026EPS Estimate
4.45Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.34%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.11
Shares Outstanding227,740,950
10 Day Avg. Volume1,151,503
30 Day Avg. Volume1,591,090
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
$270.20Price Target Upside37.95% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)16.33
Revenue Forecast (FY)$38.76B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Balance Sheet / Controlled LeverageNucor’s low leverage and rising equity provide lasting financial flexibility to fund capital projects, weather cyclical downturns, and sustain shareholder returns. A conservative capital structure reduces refinancing risk and supports disciplined capex and buyback programs over the next several quarters.
Vertical Integration & EAF Cost AdvantageIntegration of scrap/raw materials with EAF steelmaking creates a durable cost and supply advantage versus integrated blast‑furnace peers. Ownership of scrap processing and downstream fabrication improves input security and margin capture, making earnings less exposed to outside scrap shortages and long‑run input volatility.
Record Shipments And Backlog MomentumHistoric quarterly shipments and a rising backlog indicate sustained end‑market demand and near‑term revenue visibility. High utilization and backlog support steadier throughput, helping translate operational scale into durable earnings improvement as new projects ramp and utilization stays elevated.
Bears Say
Weak And Inconsistent Free Cash FlowInconsistent FCF constrains the company’s ability to fund large capex, sustain buybacks, or buffer margin shocks. Even with positive operating cash flows, weaker cash conversion raises the risk of volatile shareholder returns and limits flexibility if higher reinvestment or working‑capital needs persist.
Compressed Margins Vs Prior CycleMaterial margin compression versus cycle highs signals structural sensitivity to pricing and input costs. Lower normalized margins reduce earnings resilience in weaker demand periods and make outcomes more dependent on successful cost pass‑through or efficiency gains over the medium term.
High Capex And Rising Pre‑op/startup CostsLarge ongoing investments and escalating pre‑operating costs pressure near‑term cash flow and raise execution risk. Prolonged commissioning or slower commercial ramp of new mills would delay expected returns, keeping free cash flow and margin recovery uncertain through the project completion horizon.
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 $270.90 in the past 12 months.
What is Nucor’s market cap?
Nucor’s market cap is $53.94B.
When is Nucor’s upcoming earnings report date?
Nucor’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 27, 2026 which is in 10 days.
How were Nucor’s earnings last quarter?
Nucor released its earnings results on Apr 27, 2026. The company reported $3.295 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.815 by $0.48.
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 1.34%. See more information on Nucor dividends here
What is Nucor’s EPS estimate?
Nucor’s EPS estimate is 4.45.
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 $3.295 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.815. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.702%.
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:
$270.20 (37.95% Upside)
$270.20 (37.95% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NUE Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $34.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
73.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.70%
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 Revenue Breakdown
61.56% Steel mills
31.78% Steel products
6.66% Raw materials
NUE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$270.20
▲(37.95% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.46% Insiders
19.02% Mutual Funds
0.24% Other Institutional Investors
52.91% Public Companies and Individual Investors