Nucor Stock Forecast
NYSE: NUEIndustrialsSteel/Iron OreUSD
At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
NUE analyst consensus
Consensus (17 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$283.81+15.30%
- 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.
What analysts say
According to 17 Wall Street analysts covering Nucor (2026-10-07), 13 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 3 rate it a hold and 1 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "buy". The average 12-month price target is $283.81, with a high estimate of $310.00 and a low estimate of $226.00. The average target implies upside of 15.3% from the current price of $246.14.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 37.2%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for NUE.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 3 | 18% |
| Buy | 10 | 59% |
| Hold | 3 | 18% |
| Sell | 1 | 6% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $226.00 | -8.18% |
| Average target | $283.81 | +15.30% |
| High target | $310.00 | +25.94% |