Nucor (NUE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$249.03 -16.11 (-6.08%)

Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$249.20 +0.17 (+0.07%)

As of 09/18/2026 07:57 PM Eastern

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Nucor - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
13

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Nucor in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 17 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for NUE.

Consensus Price Target

$274.79
10.34% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Nucor, the average price target is $274.79. The highest price target for NUE is $308.00, while the lowest price target for NUE is $248.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.34% from the current price of $249.03.

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 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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.

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NUE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/19/25 to 9/19/26	1 Month Ago 8/20/25 to 8/20/26	3 Months Ago 6/21/25 to 6/21/26	1 Year Ago 9/19/24 to 9/19/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$274.79	$273.31	$263.75	$156.20
Forecasted Upside	10.34% Upside	13.50% Upside	7.98% Upside	17.42% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

NUE Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

NUE Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Nucor Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Nucor	Materials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.76	2.57	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.34% Upside	137.01% Upside	18.42% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent NUE News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/18/2026	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Timna Tanners Not Rated	Lower Target	Overweight	$285.00 ➝ $280.00	+5.44%
9/18/2026	Freedom Broker Not Rated	Vitaly Kononov Not Rated	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$305.00 ➝ $285.00	+14.28%
9/9/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Bennett Moore 5 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight	$294.00 ➝ $308.00	+19.46%
8/25/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
7/29/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Katja Jancic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$285.00 ➝ $295.00	+11.88%
7/29/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alexander Hacking Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
7/29/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Garchitorena Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$272.00 ➝ $295.00	+11.11%
7/29/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Carlos De Alba Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$270.00	+1.69%
7/28/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$224.00 ➝ $256.00	-3.30%
7/9/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lawson Winder Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$290.00 ➝ $280.00	+23.44%
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6/29/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
6/24/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Philip Gibbs Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Weight ➝ Overweight	$274.00	+14.45%
6/16/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$260.00 ➝ $284.00	+7.74%
5/25/2026	CICC Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform
5/15/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$200.00 ➝ $262.00	+14.47%
5/4/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$210.00 ➝ $248.00	+8.71%
4/28/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$225.00 ➝ $250.00	+12.11%

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Should I Buy Nucor Stock? NUE Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, September 18, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Nucor pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Nucor
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Nucor Co.:

Nucor Co. recently reported second-quarter earnings of $4.84 per share, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $4.46 by $0.38, demonstrating strong operational performance and profitability that supports the current stock price of $249.03.
The company has maintained a consistent track record of shareholder returns by increasing its dividend annually for 52 consecutive years, with a current payout ratio of 20.9% indicating that earnings sufficiently cover the $2.24 annual dividend.
Revenue growth has been robust, with the most recent quarter showing a 23.0% year-over-year increase to $10.40 billion, reflecting strong demand for the company's steel mills and steel products segments.
The balance sheet remains healthy with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27 and a current ratio of 2.51, providing financial stability and flexibility to navigate market fluctuations in the basic materials sector.
Analysts maintain a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with a target price of $274.79, suggesting potential upside from the current trading level as the company continues to benefit from improved realized pricing and stronger volumes.

Nucor
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Nucor Co. for these reasons:

The stock gapped down to $249.03 following the release of third-quarter guidance of $5.55 to $5.65 per share, which fell below the consensus estimate of $6.17, triggering a sell-off and disappointing investor expectations.
Higher costs of products sold are expected to limit the benefit from improved pricing, creating margin pressure that could impact future profitability despite strong revenue growth.
The third-quarter comparison is complicated by a $130 million cash refund received in the second quarter related to raw-material procurement costs, a benefit that management does not expect to repeat, making sequential growth appear weaker.
Insider sentiment appears cautious, with 28 open-market sales and no purchases recorded over the past six months, including significant sales by executives such as the CEO and COO, which may signal a lack of confidence in near-term stock appreciation.
The company's high beta of 1.87 indicates that Nucor Co. is more volatile than the broader market, exposing investors to greater price swings during periods of economic uncertainty or sector-specific downturns.

NUE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Nucor is $274.79, with a high forecast of $308.00 and a low forecast of $248.00.

17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nucor in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NUE shares.

According to analysts, Nucor's stock has a predicted upside of 10.34% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Nucor's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Nucor has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Freedom Broker, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Nucor more than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Nucor is 2.76 while the average consensus rating score for "materials" companies is 2.57. Learn more on how NUE compares to other companies.

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Nucor (NUE) Stock Forecast & Price Target