Nucor Corporation $NUE Shares Acquired by Sei Investments Co.

Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE - Free Report) by 38.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 121,635 shares of the basic materials company's stock after buying an additional 33,740 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. owned 0.05% of Nucor worth $20,571,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Nucor by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 28,407,540 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $4,633,554,000 after acquiring an additional 144,038 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley increased its stake in shares of Nucor by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,853,205 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $628,497,000 after acquiring an additional 41,728 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Nucor during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $609,002,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in Nucor by 0.9% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,539,044 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $429,298,000 after purchasing an additional 22,718 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Nucor by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,919,883 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $313,152,000 after purchasing an additional 56,565 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.48% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other Nucor news, EVP John J. Hollatz sold 10,560 shares of Nucor stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $258.46, for a total transaction of $2,729,337.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 97,865 shares of the company's stock, valued at $25,294,187.90. The trade was a 9.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Allen C. Behr sold 10,096 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $226.08, for a total value of $2,282,503.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 62,871 shares in the company, valued at $14,213,875.68. This represents a 13.84% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 49,310 shares of company stock worth $11,501,475. Corporate insiders own 0.62% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Nucor

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Nucor reported second-quarter earnings of $4.84 per share, ahead of the $4.46 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $10.40 billion versus expectations of $10.15 billion. Net earnings increased 92% year over year to approximately $1.2 billion, supported by higher steel prices and volumes. Nucor beats quarterly results on strong pricing, demand
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted record steel mill shipments, resilient demand and expectations for stronger consolidated earnings in the third quarter and second half of 2026. Major growth projects could provide additional long-term capacity and earnings potential. NUE Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Growth Projects And Demand
• Positive Sentiment: The company affirmed its regular cash dividend and returned roughly $479 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, reinforcing the shareholder-return case. Nucor Could Be 4% Undervalued On Q2 Results And Dividend Affirmation
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research made only modest increases to its 2026 EPS forecast, to $18.32 from $18.30, while retaining a “Hold” rating. UBS raised its price target to $256 but also maintained a “Neutral” rating, suggesting limited near-term upside at current levels. UBS raises Nucor price target
• Negative Sentiment: Nucor continues to face increased steel imports and startup costs associated with growth projects. After a substantial rally and trading near its 12-month high, the strong results may have been partly anticipated, creating room for profit-taking despite the positive outlook. Nucor Q2 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Shipments and Strong Financial Performance

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on NUE shares. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Nucor from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price objective on Nucor from $210.00 to $248.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Nucor from $224.00 to $256.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday. Bank of America decreased their target price on Nucor from $290.00 to $280.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Argus lifted their target price on Nucor from $200.00 to $262.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $273.31.

Nucor Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NUE opened at $256.04 on Thursday. Nucor Corporation has a one year low of $131.32 and a one year high of $270.90. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $241.82 and a 200-day moving average of $206.31. The company has a market capitalization of $58.31 billion, a PE ratio of 20.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 2.51.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 27th. The basic materials company reported $4.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.46 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $10.40 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.15 billion. Nucor had a return on equity of 12.73% and a net margin of 7.99%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 23.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.60 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Nucor Corporation will post 17.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Nucor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.56 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Nucor's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 17.86%.

Nucor Company Profile

Nucor Corporation NYSE: NUE is an American steel producer headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company is primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products, operating a network of steel mills, recycling facilities and fabrication plants across the United States and North America. Nucor's operations emphasize electric arc furnace steelmaking using recycled scrap metal, which supports a decentralized, mill-based production model focused on efficiency and flexibility.

Product offerings span a broad range of basic and value‑added steel items, including sheet, plate, merchant bar, structural beams, reinforcing bar, tubing, fasteners and fabricated components.

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