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Nucor Corporation NUE

Basic Materials — Steel
S&P 500 Member Dividend Champion (5y)
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Insider Decisions

Total sells
56.95
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell 2 1 3 1 2 1 1 7 2 1 3 —
Insider Ownership
1.20%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap
59,030.00
Revenue
36,101.00
Net Income
3,256.00
Free Cash Flow
1,610.00
Net Debt
4,407.00
Current Ratio
2.51
Debt/Equity
0.31
P/E ratio
19.79
P/S ratio
1.57
P/B ratio
2.44
Past 5Y EPS Growth
15.38%
This Y EPS Growth
146.47%
Next Y EPS Growth
3.32%
Next 5Y EPS Growth
34.11%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio
0.09
Annual Dividend Rate
2.04
Annual Dividend Yield
1.15%
total individual payouts
2028 ‡‡‡‡‡
2027 ‡‡‡‡‡
2026 2.24
—
—
2025 2.21
—
—
—
—
2024 2.17
—
—
—
—
2023 2.07
—
—
—
—
2022 2.01
—
—
—
—
2021 1.72
—
—
—
—
2020 1.61
—
—
—
—
2019 1.60
—
—
—
—
2018 1.54
—
—
—
—
2017 1.51
—
—
—
—
2016 1.50
—
—
—
—
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 7,130.00 4,139.00 2,699.00 2,692.00
Receivables 2,953.00 2,675.00 3,105.00 4,045.00
Inventory 5,578.00 5,106.00 5,462.00 6,020.00
Other 725.00 555.00 499.00 399.00
16,386.00 12,475.00 11,765.00 13,156.00
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 2,020.00 1,832.00 1,890.00 2,357.00
ST’ Debt 193.00 1,267.00 212.00 710.00
Other — — — —
4,595.00 4,977.00 4,004.00 5,246.00
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Cash Flow ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Book Value ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 9,496.00 10,397.00 — —
—
’25 7,830.00 8,456.00 8,521.00 7,687.00
32,494.00
’24 8,137.00 8,077.00 7,444.00 7,076.00
30,734.00
’23 8,709.98 9,523.26 8,775.73 7,705.03
34,714.00
’22 10,493.28 11,794.47 10,500.75 8,723.49
41,512.00
’21 7,017.14 8,789.16 10,313.22 10,364.41
36,483.94
’20 5,624.34 4,327.31 4,927.96 5,260.06
20,139.66
in millions of $

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 886.00 1,400.00 — —
—
’25 364.00 732.00 1,339.00 799.00
3,234.00
’24 460.00 1,485.00 1,301.00 733.00
3,979.00
’23 1,207.17 1,920.42 2,464.01 1,520.39
7,112.00
’22 2,472.17 2,261.57 2,804.78 2,533.48
10,072.00
’21 530.41 1,352.78 1,737.18 2,610.41
6,230.78
’20 201.21 1,148.76 855.62 491.29
2,696.88
in millions of $

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 239.00 836.00 — —
—
’25 (492.00) (186.00) 535.00 0.00
(143.00)
’24 (206.00) 690.00 480.00 (141.00)
823.00
’23 677.72 1,398.08 2,028.18 809.02
4,913.00
’22 2,031.77 1,749.17 2,354.73 2,020.33
8,156.00
’21 222.64 968.84 1,237.38 2,199.33
4,628.19
’20 (205.09) 795.40 455.70 148.59
1,194.59
in millions of $

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 3.23 5.04 — —
—
’25 0.67 2.60 2.63 1.64
7.52
’24 3.46 2.68 1.05 1.22
8.46
’23 4.45 5.81 4.57 3.16
18.00
’22 7.67 9.67 6.50 4.89
28.79
’21 3.10 5.04 7.28 7.97
23.16
’20 0.07 0.36 0.63 1.30
2.36

Target Price Range

High
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Average
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Recommendation Rating

1.7
1
Buy
2
3
Hold
4
5
Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 88.50 129.79 113.94 97.59 — — —
Low Price
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 187.90 182.68 203.00 168.07 — — —
High Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 31,400 32,000 32,700 33,000 — — —
Employees
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.32 1.08 0.94 0.98 — — —
Revenue/Emp
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 41,512.00 34,714.00 30,734.00 32,494.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 30.12% 22.51% 13.35% 11.93% — — —
Gross Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 10,245.00 6,273.00 2,902.00 2,568.00 — — —
EBT
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 24.68% 18.07% 9.44% 7.90% ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
EBT Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 8,079.00 4,913.00 2,319.00 2,038.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Net Income
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,062.00 1,169.00 1,356.00 1,480.00 — — —
Depreciation
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 158.26 138.97 128.97 140.85 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue/Sh
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 28.88 18.05 8.47 7.53 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 38.40 28.47 16.70 14.02 — — —
Cash Flow/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (7.30) (8.80) (13.24) (14.64) ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Capex/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 31.09 19.67 3.45 (0.62) — — —
Free CF/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 74.61 88.56 89.87 95.90 — — —
Book Value/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 262.30 249.80 238.30 230.70 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Shares
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4.55 9.72 13.88 21.63 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
PE Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.83 1.26 0.90 1.16 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PS Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.76 1.98 1.30 1.70 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PB Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.87 1.25 1.00 1.29 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
EV/Sales
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4.44 8.86 37.21 (294.07) — — —
EV/FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 10,072.00 7,112.00 3,979.00 3,234.00 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Op' Cash Flow
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (1,916.00) (2,199.00) (3,156.00) (3,377.00) ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ —
Capex
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 8,156.00 4,913.00 823.00 (143.00) — — —
FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 10,361.94 11,791.00 7,498.00 7,761.00 — — —
Working Cap'
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 6,691.35 6,842.00 6,950.00 7,121.00 — — —
Total Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,833.55 (288.00) 2,811.00 4,422.00 — — —
Net Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 19,569.91 22,123.00 21,417.00 22,124.00 — — —
Sh' Equity
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 25.99% 13.29% 5.83% 5.03% — — —
ROA
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 30.38% 17.83% 7.68% 6.26% — — —
ROIC
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 44.34% 21.62% 9.27% 7.98% — — —
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

Analyst Commentary (Summary)

Nucor Corporation (NUE) has ridden the steel industry’s classic boom-bust wave to exhilarating heights, surging from $16B revenue in 2016 to a peak of $41.5B in 2022, powered by Trump-era tariffs shielding against cheap imports, post-COVID infrastructure spending, and sky-high prices. Productivity soared with revenue per employee doubling to $1.3M, thanks to its efficient electric arc furnaces, while ROE hit an astonishing 44% and EPS exploded to $28.88—fueling aggressive buybacks that slashed shares by 26%. Yet, as tailwinds faded with rising rates and softening demand, 2024 revenue plunged 11% to $30.7B, margins halved to 13.4%, and free cash flow turned negative amid $3.4B capex for expansions.

Despite the pullback, Nucor’s fortress balance sheet shines: equity up 158% to $21.4B, debt-to-equity under 0.35, and book value per share doubled to $90— a resilient base for cyclical storms. Analysts forecast a promising rebound with 6% revenue CAGR through 2027, EPS climbing 58% to $13.36, and FCF recovery as capex eases, bolstered by green steel initiatives poised for IRA subsidies and pent-up infrastructure demand. Valuation at 15x forward earnings and 0.9x sales offers fairness with buyback tailwinds, though insider selling warrants watching.

This cyclical powerhouse trades near book value with modest analyst upside, but its sustainability edge and dividend reliability scream patience pays off—could the next upcycle unlock explosive returns? Dive into the full analysis for the metrics driving this steel giant’s rebound potential.

Read full commentary →

Nucor Corporation (NUE) Latest News

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20 Sep

3 , 6:09 AM
Nucor issues softer Q3 guidance while holding dividend policy steady, prompting questions over shifts in its investment narrative. Softer guidance directly affects earnings outlook and near-term investor sentiment for Nucor.

3 , 3:14 AM
Nucor updated guidance and raised its dividend, leading analysts to conclude the stock trades at a 12% discount to fair value. Guidance revisions and dividend hikes alter near-term earnings expectations and yield support for Nucor shares.

3 www.tikr.com, 12:28 AM
Nucor stock fell 6.4% after missing guidance with potential for further share declines ahead. Guidance miss triggered immediate stock drop and signals risks to near-term results.

17 Sep

4 , 4:30 PM
Nucor Corporation issues earnings guidance for the third quarter of 2026. Forward earnings guidance directly shapes investor expectations and can drive notable shifts in Nucor stock valuation.

24 Aug

3 investorshub.advfn.com, 7:02 AM
Nucor shares rebounded after tariff-driven volatility. Tariff volatility directly affects Nucor steel operations and share performance.

20 Aug

3 , 5:10 AM
Nucor expands Indiana operations to offset tariff uncertainties affecting its North American strategy. Indiana expansion offers strategic growth that may balance tariff risks without fundamentally altering company trajectory.

3 , 4:13 AM
Nucor (NUE) could be 12% undervalued after tariff cut reports. Tariff cut reports may shift Nucor's steel market position and valuation.

3 , 2:12 AM
Nucor (NUE) stock may be 41% undervalued even after Indiana expansion news. Indiana expansion adds incremental capacity without altering core competitive or financial trajectory.

17 Aug

3 , 12:09 PM
SID missed Q2 earnings estimates due to higher financial costs despite year-over-year revenue growth. Earnings miss from elevated costs may pressure near-term stock performance and margins despite revenue increase.

14 Aug

3 , 8:07 AM
Nucor Corporation will invest $59 million to expand its Vulcraft operations in Indiana. $59 million Indiana expansion boosts Vulcraft capacity with moderately noticeable operational effects.

5 Aug

3 , 2:10 PM
Nucor reported surging quarterly earnings and its 213th consecutive dividend, highlighting sustained profitability and shareholder returns. Strong earnings growth and unbroken dividend streak point to steady financial results that can lift near-term investor confidence.

3 Aug

4 , 10:28 AM
Trade policy tailwinds strengthen Nucor Corporation's market position and operations. Trade policy tailwinds directly enhance Nucor's competitive position in steel markets.

29 Jul

3 transcript , 10:00 AM
Nucor Q2 earnings call emphasized growth projects and demand. Growth projects and demand point to expanded operations and revenue potential.

28 Jul

4 , 5:02 PM
Nucor Corporation posted record shipments and strong financial performance in Q2 2026. Record shipments and strong results signal robust demand and operational strength likely to lift Nucor's trajectory.

4 www.manufacturingdive.com, 7:46 AM
Nucor achieved record steel shipments driven by higher pricing and strong demand. Record shipments with higher prices and strong demand indicate robust growth and improved market positioning for Nucor.

3 www.marketbeat.com, 3:04 PM
Nucor Q2 earnings call highlights financial results, operational updates, and outlook for the steel producer. Quarterly earnings highlights provide moderate insights into performance and near-term expectations.

3 transcript app.moby.co, 8:30 AM
Nucor Corporation held its Q2 2026 earnings call covering financial results, operations and outlook for the steelmaker. Quarterly earnings updates supply performance data and guidance that moderately sway near-term investor sentiment and stock movement.

3 , 8:00 AM
Nucor Corporation's Q2 earnings and revenues exceeded estimates due to higher prices. Quarterly earnings beat on higher prices signals moderate short-term financial improvement.

27 Jul

3 , 7:30 PM
Nucor Corporation reported Q2 earnings compared to analyst estimates, with analysis of key operating and financial metrics. Q2 earnings versus estimates directly shape near-term views on Nucor's profitability and stock valuation.

3 , 6:05 PM
Nucor (NUE) exceeded Q2 earnings and revenue estimates. Beating Q2 estimates signals stronger near-term results and supports positive market reaction.

3 , 4:30 PM
Nucor Corporation reported financial results for the second quarter of 2026. Quarterly results update financial metrics that influence near-term stock valuation and sentiment.

24 Jul

4 , 8:36 AM
Nucor Corporation prepares to report Q2 earnings amid steel market volatility, with analysts issuing mixed buy, sell or hold calls on NUE stock driven by demand trends, pricing power and economic headwinds. Q2 earnings release carries potential to materially move NUE stock and reset investor expectations.

15 Jul

3 , 12:14 PM
Nucor (NUE) stock appears undervalued given strong cash flow and higher earnings. Valuation opinion citing cash flow and earnings may lift near-term investor sentiment toward Nucor shares.

8 Jul

3 , 11:32 AM
Nucor Corp Q2 outlook signals considerations for buying NUE stock. Q2 outlook can moderately sway near-term NUE investor sentiment and performance.

3 , 9:54 AM
CRS faces questions on meeting its optimistic FY26 operating income guidance amid industry and performance factors. Guidance feasibility analysis can moderately shift investor sentiment and near-term stock views for the company.

3 , 8:35 AM
Nucor Corporation maintains a strong balance sheet that could support larger shareholder returns going forward. Nucor balance sheet strength offers potential for improved shareholder returns but remains subject to broader market and operational factors.

26 Jun

3 , 7:06 PM
Nucor issued stronger Q2 EPS guidance, positively altering its investment outlook and narrative. Stronger EPS guidance directly improves near-term financial outlook and investor perception for Nucor.

23 Jun

3 Insider Monkey, 1:05 AM
Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Nucor amid a supply-driven steel price rally. Analyst price target increase signals positive sentiment from steel market conditions without altering Nucor operations or strategy.

19 Jun

3 , 8:59 AM
Nucor projects higher Q2 earnings driven by increased prices. Higher projected earnings point to improved financial performance and market sentiment for Nucor.

17 Jun

3 , 4:30 PM
Nucor Corporation issues earnings guidance for the second quarter of 2026. Quarterly earnings guidance directly informs investor expectations on near-term financial results.
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