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 Ratio0.36%
Current Ratio2.42%
Quick Ratio1.19%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio18.56
Forward P/E Ratio11.63
P/E Growth0.95
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$20.25 billion
Price / Sales1.02
Cash Flow$5.9317 per share
Price / Cash10.98
Book Value$28.58 per share
Price / Book2.28
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.51
Net Income$1.32 billion
Net Margins6.58%
Return on Equity13.03%
Return on Assets7.11%
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 given a dividend of $0.38 per share on Friday, May 11th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.33%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 28th. View Nucor's Dividend History.
How were Nucor's earnings last quarter?
Nucor Co. (NYSE:NUE) posted its quarterly earnings results 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 had revenue of $5.57 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.50 billion. Nucor had a return on equity of 13.03% and a net margin of 6.58%. Nucor's quarterly revenue was up 15.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.13 earnings per share. View Nucor's Earnings History.
What guidance has Nucor issued on next quarter's earnings?
Nucor updated 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 earnings per share estimate of $1.01.
What price target have analysts set for NUE?
14 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Nucor's stock. Their predictions range from $56.04 to $78.00. On average, they anticipate Nucor's stock 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), Tenaris (TS), Sumitomo (SSUMY), 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), Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (MTL), TimkenSteel (TMST), Titan International (TWI) and SunCoke Energy (SXC).
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 stories about NUE stock have trended positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Nucor earned a daily sentiment score of 0.36 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the basic materials company an impact score of 48.19 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
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 $65.13.
How big of a company is Nucor?
Nucor has a market capitalization of $20.39 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 6.44%. 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 | 2.67 | 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)
10 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 | $70.0360 | $67.8243 | $67.4360 |
| Price Target Upside: | 6.44% upside | 7.20% upside | 0.07% upside | 15.04% upside |
Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Consensus Price Target History
Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/20/2016 forward)
Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Dividend Information
Nucor pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.33%. 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: | 2.33% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.70% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 43.30% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
27.14% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
27.64% (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: 80.08%
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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 | 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 |
 | Is Nucor Shifting Its Growth Approach?
www.fool.com - April 17 at 3:15 PM |
| Is a Beat in the Cards for Nucor (NUE) This Earnings Season?
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 3:15 PM |
| Nucor’s top exec for raw materials is set to retire
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 3:15 PM |
| Morgan Stanley Increases Nucor (NUE) Price Target to $73.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 11:01 AM |
| Zacks: Analysts Anticipate Nucor Co. (NUE) to Announce $1.10 Earnings Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 5:19 AM |
| Nucor (NUE) Earns Buy Rating from Jefferies Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 12:40 AM |
| Cowen Reaffirms Market Perform Rating for Nucor (NUE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 12:37 PM |
| Here's Why Nucor (NUE) Could be a Great Value Pick
finance.yahoo.com - April 15 at 3:16 PM |
| BidaskClub Lowers Nucor (NUE) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 9:51 PM |
| What You Can Look Forward to in Cleveland-Cliffs’ 1Q18 Results
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 3:14 PM |
| Here's Why Nucor (NUE) Could be a Great Value Pick
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 3:14 PM |
| Has Trump’s Tough Trade Talk Started to Bite China?
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 3:14 PM |
| Why Investors Should Ignore Cliffs’ Weak US Volumes in 1Q18
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 3:14 PM |
| Why Cleveland-Cliffs’ US Realized Prices Could Surprise in 1Q18
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 3:14 PM |
| Chinese Steel Exports Defy Trump’s Section 232 Tariffs
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 3:14 PM |
| How Nucor’s 1Q18 Earnings Estimates Compare with Its Guidance
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 3:09 PM |
| Nucor’s 1Q18 Earnings: What’s the Word on Wall Street?
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 3:09 PM |
| Nucor (NUE) Set to Announce Earnings on Thursday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 1:25 AM |
| Qnect Continues To Shape The Steel Industry With Investment From Nucor
www.prnewswire.com - April 11 at 7:28 PM |
| Looking for Value? Why It Might Be Time to Try Nucor (NUE) April 11, 2018
www.zacks.com - April 11 at 3:15 PM |
| Looking for Value? Why It Might Be Time to Try Nucor (NUE)
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 3:14 PM |
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