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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Alcoa stock logo
AA
Alcoa
$45.31
+0.7%		$57.44
$28.11
▼
$84.38
$11.87B1.635.30 million shs5.33 million shs
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
$11.54
-0.7%		$11.40
$7.73
▼
$16.70
$6.64B2.1325.73 million shs21.77 million shs
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
$257.19
+0.1%		$242.94
$131.32
▼
$270.90
$58.54B1.911.27 million shs1.56 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Alcoa stock logo
AA
Alcoa
+0.82%+2.50%-4.43%-27.62%+50.37%
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
-1.05%-3.28%+22.73%+9.88%+9.93%
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
+0.01%+3.79%+17.65%+13.84%+79.86%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Alcoa stock logo
AA
Alcoa
$45.31
+0.7%		$57.44
$28.11
▼
$84.38
$11.87B1.635.30 million shs5.33 million shs
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
$11.54
-0.7%		$11.40
$7.73
▼
$16.70
$6.64B2.1325.73 million shs21.77 million shs
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
$257.19
+0.1%		$242.94
$131.32
▼
$270.90
$58.54B1.911.27 million shs1.56 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Alcoa stock logo
AA
Alcoa
+0.82%+2.50%-4.43%-27.62%+50.37%
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
-1.05%-3.28%+22.73%+9.88%+9.93%
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
+0.01%+3.79%+17.65%+13.84%+79.86%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Alcoa stock logo
AA
Alcoa
2.33
Hold$61.0934.84% Upside
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
2.00
Hold$11.862.75% Upside
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
2.75
Moderate Buy$273.316.27% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest NUE, AA, and CLF Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
7/29/2026
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
BMO Capital Markets logo
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetOutperform$285.00 ➝ $295.00
7/29/2026
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$283.00 ➝ $297.00
7/29/2026
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Reiterated RatingBuy
7/29/2026
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$272.00 ➝ $295.00
7/29/2026
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Set Price Target$270.00
7/28/2026
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$224.00 ➝ $256.00
7/24/2026
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Reiterated RatingPositive
7/24/2026
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight$9.00 ➝ $10.00
7/24/2026
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Reiterated RatingPositive
7/24/2026
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
Glj Research logo
Glj Research
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$15.01 ➝ $15.60
7/24/2026
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$9.00 ➝ $11.00
(Data available from 8/1/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Alcoa stock logo
AA
Alcoa
$13.60B0.88$6.88 per share6.59$27.93 per share1.62
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
$18.61B0.35N/AN/A$10.20 per share1.13
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
$32.49B1.80$14.29 per share18.00$102.16 per share2.52
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Alcoa stock logo
AA
Alcoa
$1.16B$4.869.327.800.519.48%18.90%7.71%N/A
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
-$1.48B-$1.62N/A14.99N/A-4.56%-13.37%-3.96%10/19/2026 (Estimated)
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
$1.74B$12.5420.5113.670.587.99%12.73%8.03%N/A

Latest NUE, AA, and CLF Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
7/27/2026Q2 2026
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
$4.46$4.84+$0.38$5.04$10.15 billion$10.40 billion
7/23/2026Q2 2026
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
-$0.2084-$0.20+$0.0084-$0.25$5.15 billion$5.23 billion
7/16/2026Q2 2026
Alcoa stock logo
AA
Alcoa
$2.25$2.12-$0.13$1.53$3.99 billion$3.97 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Alcoa stock logo
AA
Alcoa
$0.400.88%N/A8.23%N/A
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
N/AN/A-100.00%N/AN/A
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
$2.240.87%+6.54%17.86%52 Years

Latest NUE, AA, and CLF Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/30/2026
Alcoa stock logo
AA
Alcoa
quarterly$0.100.89%8/11/20268/11/20268/27/2026
6/9/2026
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
quarterly$0.561.01%6/30/20266/30/20268/11/2026
5/7/2026
Alcoa stock logo
AA
Alcoa
quarterly$0.100.63%5/19/20265/19/20266/5/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Alcoa stock logo
AA
Alcoa
0.30
1.53
0.92
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
1.32
1.89
0.63
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
0.27
2.51
1.55

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Alcoa stock logo
AA
Alcoa
82.39%
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
67.68%
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
76.48%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Alcoa stock logo
AA
Alcoa
0.43%
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
0.95%
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
0.62%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Alcoa stock logo
AA
Alcoa
14,900263.89 millionN/AOptionable
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. stock logo
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs
25,000570.54 million565.12 millionOptionable
Nucor Corporation stock logo
NUE
Nucor
33,000227.74 million226.33 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

South Dakota Investment Council Sells 44,448 Shares of Nucor Corporation $NUE
August 1 at 5:59 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-south-dakota-investment-council-sells-44448-shares-of-nucor-corporation-nue-2026-08-01/
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund Sells 178,667 Shares of Nucor Corporation $NUE
August 1 at 5:35 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-healthcare-of-ontario-pension-plan-trust-fund-sells-178667-shares-of-nucor-corporation-nue-2026-08-01/
Amundi Has $111.69 Million Stake in Nucor Corporation $NUE
August 1 at 3:12 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-amundi-has-11169-million-stake-in-nucor-corporation-nue-2026-08-01/
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July 31 at 1:37 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/kronos-worldwide-kro-outperforming-other-134004759.html
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Nucor Outshines Albemarle in Charlotte Stock Duel
July 31 at 8:32 AM  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/07/31/nucor-outshines-albemarle-in-charlotte-stock-duel/
Nucor Outshines Albemarle in Charlotte Stock Duel
July 31 at 7:20 AM  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/07/31/nucor-outshines-albemarle-in-charlotte-stock-duel/?utm_source=snapi
Kentucky Retirement Systems Purchases 11,851 Shares of Nucor Corporation $NUE
July 31 at 5:39 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-kentucky-retirement-systems-purchases-11851-shares-of-nucor-corporation-nue-2026-07-31/
Nucor Corporation $NUE Shares Sold by Front Street Capital Management Inc.
July 31 at 4:26 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-nucor-corporation-nue-shares-sold-by-front-street-capital-management-inc-2026-07-31/
Dayah Capital LLC Takes Position in Nucor Corporation $NUE
July 31 at 4:16 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-dayah-capital-llc-takes-position-in-nucor-corporation-nue-2026-07-31/
California State Teachers Retirement System Trims Stake in Nucor Corporation $NUE
July 31 at 3:55 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-california-state-teachers-retirement-system-trims-stake-in-nucor-corporation-nue-2026-07-31/
Zacks Research Brokers Raise Earnings Estimates for Nucor
July 31 at 1:13 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30931254
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Nucor (NUE) and Ecolab (ECL)
July 30 at 5:28 PM  |  theglobeandmail.comhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/NUE/pressreleases/3545009/analysts-offer-insights-on-materials-companies-nucor-nue-and-ecolab-ecl/
Here's Why Nucor (NUE) is a Strong Momentum Stock
July 30 at 10:51 AM  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2964492/here-s-why-nucor-nue-is-a-strong-momentum-stock?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-tale_of_the_tape|zacks_education_momentum_score-2964492
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Has $54.76 Million Position in Nucor Corporation $NUE
July 30 at 6:31 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-the-manufacturers-life-insurance-company-has-5476-million-position-in-nucor-corporation-nue-2026-07-30/
Nucor Corporation $NUE Shares Acquired by Sei Investments Co.
July 30 at 4:55 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-nucor-corporation-nue-shares-acquired-by-sei-investments-co-2026-07-30/
Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Stock Price Expected to Rise, UBS Group Analyst Says
July 30 at 2:50 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30929825
Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Trading 7.2% Higher Following Earnings Beat
July 30 at 1:52 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30929434
Nucor’s Record Shipments Drive Bullish Earnings Outlook
July 30 at 1:28 AM  |  theglobeandmail.comhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/NUE/pressreleases/3538928/nucors-record-shipments-drive-bullish-earnings-outlook/
Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Materials Stocks: Boise Cascade (BCC) and Nucor (NUE)
July 29 at 8:28 PM  |  theglobeandmail.comhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/NUE/pressreleases/3524923/analysts-opinions-are-mixed-on-these-materials-stocks-boise-cascade-bcc-and-nucor-nue/
NUE Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Growth Projects And Demand
July 29 at 3:25 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/nue-q2-earnings-call-highlights-140000346.html

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Alcoa NYSE:AA

$45.31 +0.34 (+0.75%)
Closing price 07/31/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$45.19 -0.12 (-0.26%)
As of 07/31/2026 07:59 PM Eastern
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Alcoa Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products in the United States, Spain, Australia, Iceland, Norway, Brazil, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Alumina and Aluminum. It engages in bauxite mining operations; and processes bauxite into alumina and sells it to customers who process it into industrial chemical products, as well as aluminum smelting and casting businesses. The company offers primary aluminum in the form of alloy ingot or value-add ingot to customers that produce products for the transportation, building and construction, packaging, wire, and other industrial markets; and flat-rolled aluminum in the form of sheet, which is sold primarily to customers that produce beverage and food cans. In addition, it owns hydro power plants that generates and sells electricity in the wholesale market to traders, large industrial consumers, distribution companies, and other generation companies. The company was formerly known as Alcoa Upstream Corporation and changed its name to Alcoa Corporation in October 2016. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Cleveland-Cliffs stock logo

Cleveland-Cliffs NYSE:CLF

$11.54 -0.09 (-0.75%)
Closing price 07/31/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$11.46 -0.08 (-0.72%)
As of 07/31/2026 07:55 PM Eastern
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Cleveland-Cliffs is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The company is vertically integrated from mining through iron making, steelmaking, rolling, finishing and downstream with hot and cold stamping of steel parts and components. The company was formerly known as Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and changed its name to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in August 2017. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

Nucor stock logo

Nucor NYSE:NUE

$257.19 +0.15 (+0.06%)
Closing price 07/31/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$256.16 -1.03 (-0.40%)
As of 07/31/2026 07:56 PM Eastern
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Nucor Corporation engages in manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. It operates in three segments: steel mills, steel products, and raw materials. The Steel Mills segment produces hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized sheet steel products; plate steel products; wide-flange beams, beam blanks, and H-piling and sheet piling structural steel products; bar steel products, such as blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing and merchant bars, and engineered special bar quality products; and engages in the steel trading and rebar distribution businesses. This segment sells its products to steel service centers, fabricators, and manufacturers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Steel Products segment offers steel joists and joist girders, steel decks, and galvanized torque tubes for used in solar arrays, hollow structural section steel tubing, electrical conduit, fabricated concrete reinforcing steel, cold finished steel, steel fasteners, steel grating and expanded metal, wire and wire mesh, metal building systems, insulated metal panels, steel racking, overhead doors, and utility towers and structures for communications and energy transmission. This segment is also involved in the piling distribution business. The Raw Materials segment produces direct reduced iron (DRI); brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, hot briquetted iron, and DRI; supplies ferro-alloys; processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal; and engages in the natural gas production and industrial gas business. This segment sells its ferrous scrap to electric arc furnace steel mills and foundries for manufacturing process; and nonferrous scrap metal to aluminum can producers, secondary aluminum smelters, steel mills and other processors, and consumers of various nonferrous metals. It markets its products through in-house sales force; and internal distribution and trading companies. Nucor Corporation was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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