Nucor (NUE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$148.82 -0.98 (-0.65%)

Closing price 08/29/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$150.14 +1.32 (+0.88%)

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Nucor - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
7

Based on 8 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 8 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for NUE.

Consensus Price Target

$155.78
4.67% Upside

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Nucor, the average price target is $155.78. The highest price target for NUE is $170.00, while the lowest price target for NUE is $145.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.67% from the current price of $148.82.

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 8/30/24 to 8/30/25	1 Month Ago 7/31/24 to 7/31/25	3 Months Ago 6/1/24 to 6/1/25	1 Year Ago 8/31/23 to 8/30/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$155.78	$157.13	$158.89	$194.43
Forecasted Upside	4.67% Upside	9.81% Upside	45.37% Upside	27.98% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	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	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.88	2.71	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	4.67% Upside	280.78% Upside	10.22% 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 Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/14/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold
7/31/2025	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Christopher LeFemina Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$135.00 ➝ $170.00	+18.88%
7/14/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Bill Peterson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$143.00 ➝ $162.00	+14.03%
6/20/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Carlos De Alba Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$134.00 ➝ $149.00	+20.00%
6/2/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Katja Jancic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$140.00 ➝ $145.00	+32.66%
5/29/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$153.00 ➝ $147.00	+36.13%
4/7/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Harris Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$175.00 ➝ $169.00	+63.85%
3/5/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$155.00	+22.07%
12/19/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$240.00 ➝ $160.00	+37.91%
6/26/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$210.00 ➝ $200.00	+30.65%
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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 Saturday, August 30, 2025. 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.:

The current stock price is around $148, reflecting a strong market presence and investor interest.
Recent upgrades from multiple brokerages, including a boost in price targets, indicate positive analyst sentiment towards Nucor Co.'s future performance.
Institutional ownership is high, with over 76% of the stock held by institutional investors, suggesting confidence in the company's stability and growth potential.
Nucor Co. has demonstrated significant growth, with a notable increase in stock value over the past year, showcasing its resilience in the market.
The company has a solid financial foundation, with a manageable debt-to-equity ratio, indicating a balanced approach to leveraging for growth.

Nucor
Bear Case

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

Recent insider selling, with executives offloading shares, may raise concerns about the company's future prospects and insider confidence.
Despite positive ratings, there is a downgrade from Wall Street Zen, which could indicate potential volatility in stock performance.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 1-year high of $170.52 and a low of $97.59, suggesting potential instability in its price movements.
Market conditions can impact the basic materials sector, and any downturn could adversely affect Nucor Co.'s performance.
The company's P/E ratio is relatively high, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially deterring value-focused investors.

NUE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Nucor is $155.78, with a high forecast of $170.00 and a low forecast of $145.00.
: 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nucor in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NUE shares.
: According to analysts, Nucor's stock has a predicted upside of 4.67% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Nucor's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.
: Nucor has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Nucor more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Nucor is 2.88 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.71. Learn more on how NUE compares to other companies.

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Nucor (NUE) Stock Forecast & Price Target