Nucor Corporation (Nucor) manufactures steel and steel products. The Company produces direct reduced iron (DRI) for use in its steel mills. It operates in three segments: steel mills, steel products and raw materials. The steel mills segment produces and distributes sheet steel (hot-rolled, cold-rolled and galvanized), plate steel, structural steel (wide-flange beams, beam blanks, H-piling and sheet piling) and bar steel (blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing bar, merchant bar, wire rod and special bar quality). The steel products segment produces steel joists and joist girders, steel deck, fabricated concrete reinforcing steel and cold finished steel. The raw materials produces DRI; brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, HBI and DRI; supplies ferro-alloys, and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal. It also processes ferrous and nonferrous metals and brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, hot briquetted iron (HBI) and DRI.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Blast furnaces & steel mills
Sub-IndustrySteel
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:NUE
CUSIP67034610
Phone704-366-7000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35%
Current Ratio2.49%
Quick Ratio1.18%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio18.00
Forward P/E Ratio10.61
P/E Growth0.89
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$20.25 billion
Price / Sales0.98
Cash Flow$5.8302 per share
Price / Cash10.66
Book Value$29.32 per share
Price / Book2.12
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.51
Net Income$1.32 billion
Net Margins6.33%
Return on Equity12.94%
Return on Assets7.20%
Miscellaneous
Employees25,100
Outstanding Shares317,940,000
Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nucor's stock symbol?
Nucor trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NUE."
How often does Nucor pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Nucor?
Nucor announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.38 per share on Friday, May 11th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 28th. View Nucor's Dividend History.
How were Nucor's earnings last quarter?
Nucor Co. (NYSE:NUE) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 19th. The basic materials company reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.07. The basic materials company earned $5.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.50 billion. Nucor had a return on equity of 12.94% and a net margin of 6.33%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 15.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.13 EPS. View Nucor's Earnings History.
When is Nucor's next earnings date?
What guidance has Nucor issued on next quarter's earnings?
Nucor issued an update on its first quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 15th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.07-1.12 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.01.
What price target have analysts set for NUE?
14 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Nucor's stock. Their forecasts range from $56.04 to $78.00. On average, they expect Nucor's share price to reach $69.3243 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Nucor.
Who are some of Nucor's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Nucor include ArcelorMittal (MT), POSCO (PKX), Sumitomo (SSUMY), Tenaris (TS), Steel Dynamics (STLD), Evraz (EVRZF), Ternium (TX), U.S. Steel (X), Aperam (APEMY), Commercial Metals (CMC), Carpenter Technology (CRS), Usiminas (USNZY), AK Steel (AKS), SunCoke Energy Partners (SXCP) and Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (MTL).
Who are Nucor's key executives?
Nucor's management team includes the folowing people:
- John J. Ferriola, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer (Age 64)
- James D. Frias, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Treasurer (Age 60)
- James R. Darsey, Executive Vice President - Merchant and Rebar Products (Age 61)
- Ladd R. Hall, Executive Vice President - Flat-Rolled Products (Age 60)
- Raymond S. Napolitan Jr., Executive Vice President - Fabricated Construction Products (Age 59)
- Rober Joseph Stratman, Executive Vice President - Raw Materials (Age 60)
- David A. Sumoski, Executive Vice President - Engineered Bar Products (Age 50)
- D. Chad Utermark, Executive Vice President - Beam and Plate Products (Age 48)
- John H. Walker, Lead Independent Director (Age 59)
- Lloyd J. Austin III, Director (Age 64)
Has Nucor been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about NUE stock have trended positive on Thursday, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Nucor earned a media sentiment score of 0.39 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the basic materials company an impact score of 47.17 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of Nucor?
Shares of NUE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Nucor's stock price today?
One share of NUE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $63.16.
How big of a company is Nucor?
Nucor has a market capitalization of $19.79 billion and generates $20.25 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $1.32 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.51 on an earnings per share basis. Nucor employs 25,100 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Nucor?
Nucor's mailing address is 1915 REXFORD ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC, 28211. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 704-366-7000.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Nucor (NUE)
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Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
14 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Nucor in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $69.3243, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 11.54%. The high price target for NUE is $78.00 and the low price target for NUE is $56.04. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.60 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
6 Hold Rating(s)
8 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
8 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
6 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $69.3243 | $69.2723 | $67.8243 | $67.4360 |
| Price Target Upside: | 11.54% upside | 6.03% upside | 0.07% upside | 12.39% upside |
Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Consensus Price Target History
Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/26/2016 forward)
Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Dividend Information
Nucor pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.45%. NUE's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Friday, May 11. The company has grown its dividend for the last 44 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 0.70% each year. Nucor pays out 43.30% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Next Dividend: | 5/11/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.52 |
| Dividend Yield: | 2.45% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.70% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 43.30% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
25.94% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
26.81% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Track Record: | 44 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/20/2018 | quarterly | $0.38 | 2.22677995898037% | 3/28/2018 | 3/29/2018 | 5/11/2018 |
| 12/4/2017 | quarterly | $0.38 | 2.58% | 12/28/2017 | 12/29/2017 | 2/9/2018 |
| 9/14/2017 | quarterly | $0.3775 | 2.82% | 9/28/2017 | 9/29/2017 | 11/9/2017 |
| 6/6/2017 | quarterly | $0.3775 | 2.64% | 6/28/2017 | 6/30/2017 | 8/11/2017 |
| 2/21/2017 | quarterly | $0.3775 | 2.39% | 3/29/2017 | 3/31/2017 | 5/11/2017 |
| 11/30/2016 | quarterly | $0.3775 | 2.44% | 12/28/2016 | 12/30/2016 | 2/10/2017 |
| 9/15/2016 | quarterly | $0.3750 | 3.28% | 9/28/2016 | 9/30/2016 | 11/10/2016 |
| 6/6/2016 | quarterly | $0.3750 | 2.98% | 6/28/2016 | 6/30/2016 | 8/11/2016 |
| 2/23/2016 | quarterly | $0.3750 | 3.84% | 3/29/2016 | 3/31/2016 | 5/11/2016 |
| 12/2/2015 | quarterly | $0.3750 | 3.64% | 12/29/2015 | 12/31/2015 | 2/11/2016 |
| 9/2/2015 | quarterly | $0.3725 | 3.47% | 9/28/2015 | 9/30/2015 | 11/10/2015 |
| 6/5/2015 | quarterly | $0.3725 | 3.07% | 6/26/2015 | 6/30/2015 | 8/11/2015 |
| 2/17/2015 | quarterly | $0.3725 | 3.09% | 3/27/2015 | 3/31/2015 | 5/11/2015 |
| 12/3/2014 | quarterly | $0.3725 | 2.7% | 12/29/2014 | 12/31/2014 | 2/11/2015 |
| 9/10/2014 | quarterly | $0.37 | 2.68% | 9/26/2014 | 9/30/2014 | 11/10/2014 |
| 6/5/2014 | quarterly | $0.37 | 2.89% | 6/26/2014 | 6/30/2014 | 8/11/2014 |
| 2/18/2014 | quarterly | $0.37 | 2.92% | 3/27/2014 | 3/31/2014 | 5/12/2014 |
| 12/4/2013 | quarterly | $0.37 | 2.85% | 12/27/2013 | 12/31/2013 | 2/11/2014 |
| 9/4/2013 | quarterly | $0.3675 | 3.15% | 9/25/2013 | 9/27/2013 | 11/8/2013 |
| 6/6/2013 | quarterly | $0.3675 | 3.3% | 6/26/2013 | 6/28/2013 | 8/9/2013 |
| 2/15/2013 | quarterly | $0.3675 | 3.08% | 3/26/2013 | 3/28/2013 | 5/10/2013 |
| 12/5/2012 | quarterly | $0.3675 | | | 12/31/2012 | 2/11/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Nucor (NYSE NUE) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.70%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 80.06%
Nucor (NYSE NUE) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 3/19/2018 | Raymond S Napolitan Jr | EVP | Sell | 8,000 | $65.11 | $520,880.00 | 78,381 |  |
| 3/7/2018 | Victoria F Haynes | Director | Sell | 3,000 | $69.12 | $207,360.00 | 30,573 | |
| 2/20/2018 | James D Frias | CFO | Sell | 39,037 | $68.31 | $2,666,617.47 | 177,204 | |
| 2/13/2018 | John J Ferriola | Chairman | Sell | 14,313 | $64.12 | $917,749.56 | 333,775 | |
| 12/22/2017 | Robert J Stratman | EVP | Sell | 39,037 | $63.88 | $2,493,683.56 | 233,824 | |
| 11/3/2017 | Ladd R Hall | Insider | Sell | 17,583 | $57.94 | $1,018,759.02 | 206,406 | |
| 10/27/2017 | D. Chad Utermark | Insider | Sell | 9,003 | $59.72 | $537,659.16 | 73,883 | |
| 10/23/2017 | John J Ferriola | Chairman | Sell | 15,131 | $60.40 | $913,912.40 | 349,506 | |
| 9/19/2017 | Victoria F Haynes | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $55.16 | $137,900.00 | 33,573 | |
| 7/25/2017 | David A Sumoski | Insider | Sell | 2,537 | $61.66 | $156,431.42 | 62,434 | |
| 7/24/2017 | John J Ferriola | Chairman | Sell | 14,941 | $60.17 | $898,999.97 | 361,847 | |
| 7/24/2017 | Leon J Topalian | Insider | Sell | 2,626 | $60.23 | $158,163.98 | 19,610 | |
| 4/27/2017 | Victoria F Haynes | Director | Sell | 3,000 | $61.52 | $184,560.00 | 33,703 | |
| 4/25/2017 | John J Ferriola | Chairman | Sell | 12,232 | $61.60 | $753,491.20 | 349,855 | |
| 3/15/2017 | James D Frias | CFO | Sell | 52,631 | $62.57 | $3,293,121.67 | 174,037 | |
| 2/22/2017 | Raymond S Napolitan Jr | Insider | Sell | 12,400 | $63.74 | $790,376.00 | 73,885 | |
| 7/28/2016 | James D Frias | CFO | Sell | 9,000 | $53.14 | $478,260.00 | 156,065 | |
| 7/27/2016 | John J Ferriola | Chairman | Sell | 12,128 | $54.12 | $656,367.36 | 354,420 | |
| 7/25/2016 | James R Darsey | Insider | Sell | 71,465 | $52.45 | $3,748,339.25 | 234,135 | |
| 4/29/2016 | Robert J Stratman | EVP | Sell | 52,631 | $49.90 | $2,626,286.90 | 268,246 | |
| 4/28/2016 | D. Chad Utermark | EVP | Sell | 2,050 | $50.65 | $103,832.50 | 56,621 | |
| 2/22/2016 | Raymond S Napolitan Jr | EVP | Sell | 7,000 | $39.94 | $279,580.00 | 76,252 | |
| 2/16/2016 | Christopher J. Kearney | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $40.14 | $200,700.00 | 25,560 | |
| 2/12/2016 | John J. Ferriola | CEO | Sell | 12,003 | $39.86 | $478,439.58 | 319,906 | |
| 2/1/2016 | James D Frias | CFO | Sell | 4,579 | $38.78 | $177,573.62 | 145,486 | |
| 4/28/2015 | Gregory Hayes | Director | Buy | 4,050 | $49.49 | $200,434.50 | | |
| 5/1/2014 | James Darsey | EVP | Sell | 26,791 | $51.97 | $1,392,328.27 | 187,921 | |
| 4/30/2014 | Ladd Hall | EVP | Sell | 19,573 | $51.63 | $1,010,553.99 | 163,180 | |
| 3/3/2014 | Peter Browning | Director | Sell | 5,674 | $49.66 | $281,770.84 | 30,045 | |
| 10/21/2013 | Robert J Stratman | EVP | Sell | 15,397 | $51.37 | $790,943.89 | | |
| 2/4/2013 | Peter C Browning | Director | Sell | 1,200 | $46.09 | $55,308.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Nucor (NYSE NUE) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for Nucor Co.'s Q2 2018 Earnings (NUE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 9:06 AM |
 | McDonald's, Nucor, Ball Corp.: 'Mad Money' Lightning Round
www.thestreet.com - April 26 at 5:01 AM |
 | Cramer's lightning round: Teva Pharmaceuticals is 'not good enough' for your portfolio
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 5:01 AM |
| Why It’s Difficult to Price Assets amid Frequent Policy Changes
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 3:10 PM |
| Nucor Co. to Post FY2019 Earnings of $4.18 Per Share, KeyCorp Forecasts (NUE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 9:38 AM |
| What’s Making US Steel Mills Optimistic this Year?
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 3:10 PM |
 | Form 424B3 NUCOR CORP
www.streetinsider.com - April 24 at 5:13 AM |
 | Despite Timing Issues, Nucor Corporation Delivers Another Strong Quarter
www.fool.com - April 24 at 5:13 AM |
 | Nucor Sees Further Growth Acceleration
seekingalpha.com - April 23 at 3:03 PM |
| Nucor Corporation -- Moody's assigns Baa1 rating to Nucor's note issuance
finance.yahoo.com - April 23 at 3:03 PM |
| Q3 2018 EPS Estimates for Nucor Co. Raised by Analyst (NUE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 1:58 AM |
 | Charlotte-based Nucor reports strong first-quarter earnings — and predicts even better results on the horizon
www.bizjournals.com - April 21 at 5:01 AM |
| Nucor (NUE) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 5:01 AM |
| Cramer’s Exec Cut: Why Nucor’s CEO says Trump’s credibili...
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 5:01 AM |
 | NUCOR CEO: I'm not worried about the steel market's biggest fear
www.businessinsider.com - April 20 at 3:10 PM |
| Nucor Is Waiting to See if Steel Tariffs Will Be Implemented, Jim Cramer Says
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 3:10 PM |
 | Nucor CEO: It would be 'disappointing' if Trump doesn't follow through on tariffs, but we'll still do well
www.cnbc.com - April 20 at 5:14 AM |
| Nucor CEO: It would be 'disappointing' if Trump doesn't f...
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 5:14 AM |
| Cramer Remix Contemplate
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 5:14 AM |
| Outlook for Nucor: Cramer's Top Takeaways
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 5:14 AM |
| Cramer Remix: The trade war with China has shifted to tec...
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 5:14 AM |
| Video: Jim Cramer on Apple, Procter & Gamble, Nucor and Acacia Communications
www.thestreet.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
 | Nucor Corp. Q1 18 Earnings Conference Call At 2:00 PM ET
www.nasdaq.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
 | BRIEF-Nucor Reports Q1 Earnings Per Share Of $1.10
www.reuters.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| BRIEF-Nucor Says We Believe There Is Sustainable Strength In Steel End-Use Markets
www.reuters.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
 | Nucor Benefits from Steel Tariffs, Price Increases
www.wsj.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| Nucor quarterly revenue rises 15.6 pct
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| Nucor Reports Results for First Quarter of 2018
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| Is Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) A Sell At Its Current PE Ratio?
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| Nucor's stock slips after revenue rises above expectations while profit declines
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| Nucor: 1Q Earnings Snapshot
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| Nucor Tops Earnings Views, Opposes Trump Steel Tariff Exemptions
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| [$$] Nucor Benefits from Steel Tariffs, Price Increases
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| Nucor's (NUE) Q1 Earnings and Sales Beat Estimates
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| Nucor (NUE) Tops Q1 Earnings & Revenue Estimates, View Solid
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| Nucor beats profit estimates, backs Trump tariffs
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| Trump Can’t Save Steel, Dump the Stocks: UBS
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| Nucor (NUE) Issues Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.06 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 11:24 AM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Expect Nucor Co. (NUE) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $5.54 Billion
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 4:26 AM |
 | Why Nucor Corporation (NUE) Stock Might be a Great Pick April 18, 2018
www.zacks.com - April 18 at 3:10 PM |
| UPDATE: UBS Starts Nucor (NUE) at Neutral
www.streetinsider.com - April 18 at 3:10 PM |
| Nucor's top exec for raw materials is set to retire
www.bizjournals.com - April 18 at 3:10 PM |
| Why Nucor (NUE) Might Surprise This Earnings Season
www.nasdaq.com - April 18 at 3:10 PM |
| The Game’s Still Not Over for US Steel Stocks
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 3:10 PM |
| Atlassian, E-Trade, Skechers, Nucor Earnings: Investing Action Plan
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 3:10 PM |
| Alcoa Hits Buy Zone Ahead Of Earnings; Steel Dynamics, Nucor On Tap
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 3:10 PM |
| Steel stocks oversold but need catalysts, Morgan Stanley analyst says
seekingalpha.com - April 18 at 5:07 AM |
 | Nucor Executive Vice President Jim Darsey to Retire; Craig Feldman to be Promoted
www.prnewswire.com - April 18 at 5:07 AM |
| UBS Begins Coverage on Nucor (NUE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 5:27 PM |
| BRIEF-Nucor Executive Vice President Jim Darsey To Retire
www.reuters.com - April 17 at 3:15 PM |
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