Nucor Stock Forecast, Price & News

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nucor a buy right now?

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nucor in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Nucor stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NUE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View analyst ratings for Nucor or view top-rated stocks.

What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Nucor?

Wall Street analysts have given Nucor a "Hold" rating, but there may be better buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but Nucor wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
View MarketBeat's top stock picks here.

Are investors shorting Nucor?

Nucor saw a increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 13th, there was short interest totaling 5,380,000 shares, an increase of 23.4% from the July 29th total of 4,360,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,370,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.6 days. Currently, 1.8% of the shares of the company are short sold.
View Nucor's Short Interest.

When is Nucor's next earnings date?

Nucor is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 28th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Nucor.

How were Nucor's earnings last quarter?

Nucor Co. (NYSE:NUE) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 22nd. The basic materials company reported $5.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.81 by $0.23. The basic materials company earned $6.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.24 billion. Nucor had a net margin of 11.70% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.26%. Nucor's revenue was up 55.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.37 EPS.
View Nucor's earnings history.

How has Nucor's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

Nucor's stock was trading at $35.43 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, NUE shares have increased by 188.7% and is now trading at $102.27.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

How often does Nucor pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Nucor?

Nucor declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 30th will be given a dividend of $0.405 per share on Wednesday, November 10th. This represents a $1.62 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.58%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 29th.
View Nucor's dividend history.

Is Nucor a good dividend stock?

Nucor pays an annual dividend of $1.62 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.61%. Nucor has been increasing its dividend for 48 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Nucor is 48.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Nucor will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.86% next year. This indicates that Nucor will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
View Nucor's dividend history.

How will Nucor's stock buyback program work?

Nucor announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Thursday, May 13th 2021, which permits the company to buyback $3,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 9.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has Nucor issued on next quarter's earnings?

Nucor issued an update on its third quarter 2021 earnings guidance on Thursday, September, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $7.300-$7.400 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $6.400. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What price target have analysts set for NUE?

12 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Nucor's shares. Their forecasts range from $48.00 to $142.00. On average, they expect Nucor's share price to reach $98.08 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.1%.
View analysts' price targets for Nucor or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

Who are Nucor's key executives?

Nucor's management team includes the following people:

• Leon J. Topalian, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• David A. Sumoski, Chief Operating Officer
• James D. Frias, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VP
• A. Rae Eagle, Secretary & Vice President
• Michael D. Keller, Vice President & Controller

What is John J. Ferriola's approval rating as Nucor's CEO?

103 employees have rated Nucor CEO John J. Ferriola on Glassdoor.com. John J. Ferriola has an approval rating of 91% among Nucor's employees. This puts John J. Ferriola in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Nucor's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Nucor include Steel Dynamics (STLD), Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF), Reliance Steel & Aluminum (RS), United States Steel (X), Commercial Metals (CMC), Worthington Industries (WOR), Allegheny Technologies (ATI), Carpenter Technology (CRS), Schnitzer Steel Industries (SCHN), Haynes International (HAYN) and Olympic Steel (ZEUS).
View all of NUE's competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Nucor own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Nucor investors own include AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), NVIDIA (NVDA), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Intel (INTC), The Home Depot (HD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and The Walt Disney (DIS).

What is Nucor's stock symbol?

Nucor trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NUE."

Who are Nucor's major shareholders?

Nucor's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.48%), State Street Corp (5.95%), FMR LLC (2.35%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.84%), Northern Trust Corp (1.51%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.45%). Company insiders that own Nucor stock include Allen C Behr, Craig A Feldman, D Chad Utermark, Daniel R Needham, David A Sumoski, Douglas J Jellison, James D Frias, John J Ferriola, Kenneth Rex Query, Leon J Topalian, Michael D Keller, Raymond S Napolitan Jr and Raymond S Napolitan, Jr.
View institutional ownership trends for Nucor.

Which major investors are selling Nucor stock?

NUE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, State Street Corp, Capital International Investors, Clearbridge Investments LLC, Prudential PLC, ProShare Advisors LLC, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Company insiders that have sold Nucor company stock in the last year include Allen C Behr, Craig A Feldman, D Chad Utermark, Daniel R Needham, David A Sumoski, Douglas J Jellison, James D Frias, Kenneth Rex Query, Leon J Topalian, Michael D Keller, Raymond S Napolitan Jr, and Raymond S Napolitan, Jr.
View insider buying and selling activity for Nucor or view top insider-selling stocks.

Which major investors are buying Nucor stock?

NUE stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Amundi, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, Vanguard Group Inc., Citadel Advisors LLC, and Geode Capital Management LLC.
View insider buying and selling activity for Nucor or or view top insider-buying stocks.

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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

What is Nucor's stock price today?

One share of NUE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $102.27.

How much money does Nucor make?

Nucor has a market capitalization of $30.04 billion and generates $20.14 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $721.47 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.34 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Nucor have?

Nucor employs 26,400 workers across the globe.

Does Nucor have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Nucor: Ambassador Steel Corporation, Corporacion POK SA de CV, Gallatin Steel Company, Harris Steel Inc., Harris Steel ULC, Harris U.S. Holdings Inc., Independence Tube Corporation, Joy Global - Steel Plate mill, Magnatrax Corporation, Nu-Iron Unlimited, Nucor Castrip Arkansas LLC, Nucor Energy Holdings Inc., Nucor Steel Auburn Inc., Nucor Steel Birmingham Inc., Nucor Steel Connecticut Inc., Nucor Steel Decatur LLC, Nucor Steel Florida Inc., Nucor Steel Gallatin LLC, Nucor Steel Jackson Inc., Nucor Steel Kankakee Inc., Nucor Steel Kingman LLC, Nucor Steel Louisiana LLC, Nucor Steel Marion Inc., Nucor Steel Memphis Inc., Nucor Steel Seattle Inc., Nucor Steel Sedalia LLC, Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc., Nucor-Yamato Steel Company, Republic Conduit, Republic Conduit Inc., Skyline Steel, Skyline Steel LLC, Southland Tube Inc, Southland Tube Inc., St. Louis Cold Drawn Inc, St. Louis Cold Drawn LLC, The David J. Joseph Company, and Vulcraft-Omega.

When was Nucor founded?

Nucor was founded in 1958.

What is Nucor's official website?

The official website for Nucor is www.nucor.com.

Where are Nucor's headquarters?

Nucor is headquartered at 1915 REXFORD ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC, 28211.

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.