Nucor (NUE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Nucor Corporation is a leading U.S. steel producer specializing in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates an integrated network of electric arc furnace–based mini mills, which recycle scrap steel into finished products. Nucor serves a diverse range of end markets, including construction, automotive, energy, agriculture and transportation.

The company’s product offerings include structural shapes, steel plate, sheet and coil, reinforcing bar (rebar), steel bars, joists and deck, as well as a variety of fasteners and specialty steel products. In addition to primary steelmaking, Nucor provides value-added services such as steel processing, fabrication, coating and precision engineering support. Its raw materials segment sources, processes and recycles scrap metal, reflecting a vertically integrated business model committed to sustainability and cost efficiency.

Founded in 1940 as Nuclear Corporation of America, the company shifted focus to steel recycling in the late 1960s and adopted the Nucor name in 1972. Over subsequent decades, Nucor expanded both organically and through acquisitions, establishing manufacturing facilities across more than 20 U.S. states and operations in Canada. This broad geographic footprint supports a resilient supply chain and enables responsive service to customers throughout North America.

Since January 2020, Leon J. Topalian has served as President and Chief Executive Officer, guiding Nucor’s emphasis on innovation, operational excellence and safety. Under his leadership, the company continues to invest in advanced electric arc furnace technology, digital modeling and sustainable production practices to meet evolving industry standards and environmental objectives.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $136.76 to $136.76
• 50-Day Range: $133.03 to $150.52
• 52-Week Range: $97.59 to $170.52
• Volume: 1,182 shs
• Average Volume: 2.27 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $31.42 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.79
• Dividend Yield: 1.61%
• Price Target: $157.60
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Nucor Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Nucor scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 1st out of 192 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Nucor has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Nucor has a consensus price target of $157.60, representing about 15.3% upside from its current price of $136.72.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Nucor has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 43.85%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Nucor are expected to grow by 43.85% in the coming year, from $7.64 to $10.99 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Nucor is 24.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Nucor is 24.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 159.77.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Nucor has a PEG Ratio of 0.97. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Nucor has a P/B Ratio of 1.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.25% of the float of Nucor has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Nucor has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Nucor has recently decreased by 7.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Nucor pays a meaningful dividend of 1.59%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Nucor has been increasing its dividend for 52 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Nucor is 39.71%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Nucor will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.02% next year. This indicates that Nucor will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.96

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.25% of the float of Nucor has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Nucor has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Nucor has recently decreased by 7.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.28

News Sentiment

Nucor has a news sentiment score of 1.28. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Nucor this week, compared to 23 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

53 people have searched for NUE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 71% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 19 people have added Nucor to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Nucor insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,553,771.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.46% of the stock of Nucor is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

76.48% of the stock of Nucor is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NUE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NUE shares performed this year?

Nucor's stock was trading at $116.71 at the start of the year. Since then, NUE shares have increased by 17.1% and is now trading at $136.7230.

How were Nucor's earnings last quarter?

Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 28th. The basic materials company reported $2.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.54 by $0.06. The company's revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Nucor have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Nucor: Corporacion POK SA de CV, St. Louis Cold Drawn Inc, Vulcraft-Omega, Republic Conduit, Southland Tube Inc, Independence Tube Corporation, Joy Global - Steel Plate mill, and others.

Who are Nucor's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Nucor include Voya Investment Management LLC (0.15%), Swedbank AB (0.11%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.11%) and Busey Bank (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include David A Sumoski, Leon J Topalian, Douglas J Jellison, Daniel R Needham, Kenneth Rex Query, Allen C Behr, Stephen D Laxton, Gregory J Murphy, John J Hollatz and Michael D Keller.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Nucor?

Shares of NUE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Nucor own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Nucor investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), AbbVie (ABBV), Tesla (TSLA) and Broadcom (AVGO).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 8/11 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/11 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/28/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/11/2025
• Record date for 11/10 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 11/10 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Today: 10/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/27/2025
• Dividend Payable: 11/10/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: STEEL - PRODUCERS
• Sub-Industry: Steel
• Current Symbol: NYSE:NUE
• CIK: 73309
• Web: www.nucor.com
• Phone: (704) 366-7000
• Fax: 704-362-4208
• Employees: 32,700
• Year Founded: 1905

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Nucor: $157.60
• High Price Target: $173.00
• Low Price Target: $140.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +15.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.54
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.68
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.90
• P/E Growth: 0.97
• Net Income: $2.03 billion
• Net Margins: 4.21%
• Pretax Margin: 6.37%
• Return on Equity: 6.65%
• Return on Assets: 4.15%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.31
• Current Ratio: 2.83
• Quick Ratio: 1.51

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $30.73 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.02
• Cash Flow: $14.65 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.33
• Book Value: $91.21 per share
• Price / Book: 1.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 229,540,000
• Free Float: 228,479,000
• Market Cap: $31.38 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.75