Nucor Corporation (NUE)
NYSE: NUEBasic MaterialsSteelUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 246.71 +0.11%
NUE stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $55.91B
- P/E (TTM)
- 19.65
- Forward P/E
- 12.24
- EPS (TTM)
- $12.54
- Dividend yield
- 0.90% ($2.23)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 30, 2026
- 52-week range
- 131.32 – 280.11
- Day range
- 246.27 – 250.36
- Volume / Avg
- 1.06M / 1.35M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 226.88M
- Next earnings
- Oct 26, 2026
52-week range
NUE stock today
On Oct 7, NUE ended the session at $246.44, shedding $4.63 (1.84%), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, NUE sits in the middle of its 52-week range of $131.32 to $280.11: 12.0% below the high, set on Aug 5, 2026 and 87.7% above the low. NUE is up 52.4% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 83.1%.
At 19.7x trailing earnings, Nucor trades below the peer-group median of 23.0x. Its forward P/E of 12.2x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 26 after the market closes; analysts expect EPS of $5.83. Nucor pays an annual dividend of $2.23 per share, a 0.90% yield at the current price.
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About Nucor
Company profileNucor Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. The company operates in three segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products, and Raw Materials. The Steel Mills segment produces hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized sheet steel products; plate steel products; wide-flange beams, beam blanks, and H-piling and sheet piling structural steel products; and bar steel products, such as blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing and merchant bars, and engineered special bar quality products.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Steel
- CEO
- Mr. Leon J. Topalian
- Headquarters
- Charlotte, NC
- Employees
- 33,000
- Website
- nucor.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Nucor generated $32.49 billion in revenue, up 5.7% from fiscal 2024. Net income was $1.74 billion (-14.0% year over year), for a net margin of 5.4% versus a median of 13.0% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 11.9% (down from 13.3%).
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $32.49B | $30.73B | $34.71B | $41.51B | $36.48B |
| Growth | +5.73% | -11.47% | -16.38% | +13.78% | +81.15% |
| Net income | $1.74B | $2.03B | $4.53B | $7.61B | $6.83B |
| EPS (diluted) | $7.52 | $8.46 | $18.00 | $28.79 | $23.16 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (17 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$283.81+15.16%
- Strong buy 3
- Buy 10
- Hold 3
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 26, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $5.83
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Aug 12, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $5.04 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $2.23
- Dividend yield
- 0.90%
- Last payment
- $0.56
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 30, 2026
NUE news
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- Nucor Projects Higher Q3 Earnings on Improved Steel PricingNasdaqNUE, RS, KRO, AVNT
Nucor peers
Basic Materials sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTArcelor Mittal NY Registry Shares NEW | 62.32 | -4.40% | $46.89B | vs NUE |
| STLDSteel Dynamics Inc. | 234.09 | -1.71% | $33.55B | vs NUE |
| RSReliance Inc. | 396.22 | -1.31% | $20.23B | vs NUE |
| PKXPOSCO HOLDINGS INC. ADR | 56.26 | -4.22% | $17.02B | vs NUE |
| GGBGerdau S.A. | 5.02 | -1.95% | $9.85B | vs NUE |
| CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc. | 12.06 | -1.55% | $6.88B | vs NUE |
| SIMGrupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. ADR | 28.70 | 0.00% | $4.40B | vs NUE |
| WSWorthington Steel Inc. | 35.56 | -6.89% | $1.81B | vs NUE |
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Nucor stock FAQ
What is Nucor's stock price today?
NUE last traded at $246.44 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 1.84% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Nucor pay a dividend?
Yes. Nucor pays $2.23 per share annually, a 0.90% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.56 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 30, 2026.
When is Nucor's next earnings date?
Nucor is expected to report earnings on Monday, October 26, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $5.83.
What is NUE's P/E ratio?
NUE trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 19.65 and a forward P/E of 12.24, compared with a median of 23.0 for its closest peers.
Is Nucor in the S&P 500?
Yes. Nucor (NUE) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is Nucor's CEO?
Mr. Leon J. Topalian is the chief executive officer of Nucor Corporation, which has about 33,000 employees.
Has NUE ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent NUE stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Jun 1, 2006, one of 6 splits on record.