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Nucor (NUO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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NUO Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
11Ratings
Moderate Buy
8 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 11 analysts giving stock ratings to
Nucor
in the past 3 months
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NUO Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

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Based on 11 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Nucor in the last 3 months. The average price target is CHF238.54 with a high forecast of CHF255.11 and a low forecast of CHF212.04. The average price target represents a ― change from the last price of ―.
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Highest Price TargetCHF255.11Average Price TargetCHF238.54Lowest Price TargetCHF212.04
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
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Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Carlos De Alba
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF223.63
Hold
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Assigned
09/25/26
Morgan Stanley Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Nucor (NUE)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Lawson Winder
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF231.92
Buy
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Reiterated
09/18/26
BofA’s Lawson Winder Reiterates Buy on Nucor, Maintains $280 Price Target Amid Near-Term EPS Timing Headwinds
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Richard Garchitorena
Barclays
Barclays
CHF244.34
Buy
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Reiterated
09/18/26
Nucor (NUE): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Bill Peterson
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF255.11
Buy
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Assigned
09/18/26
Analysts Are Bullish on These Materials Stocks: Steel Dynamics (STLD), Nucor (NUE)
Freedom Capital Markets Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Vitaly Kononov
Freedom Capital Markets
Freedom Capital Markets
CHF252.62→CHF236.06
Hold
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Reiterated
09/18/26
Nucor price target lowered to $285 from $305 at Freedom BrokerNucor price target lowered to $285 from $305 at Freedom Broker
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Katja Jancic
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
CHF244.34
Buy
―
Assigned
09/17/26
Nucor (NUE): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Timna Tanners
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF236.06→CHF231.92
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/17/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Nucor (NYSE: NUE), DuPont de Nemours (NYSE: DD) and Minerals Technologies (NYSE: MTX)
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Nick Cash
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
CHF251.8→CHF250.14
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/17/26
Goldman Sachs Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Nucor (NUE)
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Unknown Analyst
Wolfe Research
Not Ranked
Wolfe Research
CHF236.06→CHF246
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/24/26
Wolfe Research Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Nucor (NUE)
Citi Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Alexander Hacking
Citi
Citi
CHF215.35→CHF248.48
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/29/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Nucor (NYSE: NUE) and Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA)
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Andrew Jones CFA
UBS
UBS
CHF185.53→CHF212.04
Hold
―
Assigned
07/28/26
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Materials Stocks: Boise Cascade (NYSE: BCC) and Nucor (NYSE: NUE)
KeyBanc Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Samuel McKinney
KeyBanc
KeyBanc
CHF226.95
Buy
―
Upgraded
06/23/26
Nucor upgraded to Overweight from Sector Weight at KeyBancNucor upgraded to Overweight from Sector Weight at KeyBanc
Jefferies Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Chris LaFemina
Jefferies
Jefferies
CHF157.37→CHF165.66
Buy
―
Reiterated
01/27/26
Nucor (NUE): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
Argus Research Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Alexandra Yates
Argus Research
Argus Research
CHF132.52→CHF139.98
Buy
―
Reiterated
11/25/25
Nucor (NUE): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
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Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Carlos De Alba
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF223.63
Hold
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Assigned
09/25/26
Morgan Stanley Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Nucor (NUE)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Lawson Winder
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF231.92
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/18/26
BofA’s Lawson Winder Reiterates Buy on Nucor, Maintains $280 Price Target Amid Near-Term EPS Timing Headwinds
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Richard Garchitorena
Barclays
Barclays
CHF244.34
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/18/26
Nucor (NUE): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Bill Peterson
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF255.11
Buy
―
Assigned
09/18/26
Analysts Are Bullish on These Materials Stocks: Steel Dynamics (STLD), Nucor (NUE)
Freedom Capital Markets Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Vitaly Kononov
Freedom Capital Markets
Freedom Capital Markets
CHF252.62→CHF236.06
Hold
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Reiterated
09/18/26
Nucor price target lowered to $285 from $305 at Freedom BrokerNucor price target lowered to $285 from $305 at Freedom Broker
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Katja Jancic
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
CHF244.34
Buy
―
Assigned
09/17/26
Nucor (NUE): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Timna Tanners
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF236.06→CHF231.92
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/17/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Nucor (NYSE: NUE), DuPont de Nemours (NYSE: DD) and Minerals Technologies (NYSE: MTX)
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Nick Cash
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
CHF251.8→CHF250.14
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/17/26
Goldman Sachs Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Nucor (NUE)
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Unknown Analyst
Wolfe Research
Not Ranked
Wolfe Research
CHF236.06→CHF246
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/24/26
Wolfe Research Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Nucor (NUE)
Citi Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Alexander Hacking
Citi
Citi
CHF215.35→CHF248.48
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/29/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Nucor (NYSE: NUE) and Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA)
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Andrew Jones CFA
UBS
UBS
CHF185.53→CHF212.04
Hold
―
Assigned
07/28/26
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Materials Stocks: Boise Cascade (NYSE: BCC) and Nucor (NYSE: NUE)
KeyBanc Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Samuel McKinney
KeyBanc
KeyBanc
CHF226.95
Buy
―
Upgraded
06/23/26
Nucor upgraded to Overweight from Sector Weight at KeyBancNucor upgraded to Overweight from Sector Weight at KeyBanc
Jefferies Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Chris LaFemina
Jefferies
Jefferies
CHF157.37→CHF165.66
Buy
―
Reiterated
01/27/26
Nucor (NUE): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
Argus Research Analyst forecast on CH:NUO
Alexandra Yates
Argus Research
Argus Research
CHF132.52→CHF139.98
Buy
―
Reiterated
11/25/25
Nucor (NUE): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
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Best Analysts Covering Nucor

3 Months
Katja JancicBMO Capital
Success Rate
7/10 ratings generated profit
70%
Average Return
+12.45%
Copying Katja Jancic's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 70.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +12.45% per trade.
1 Year
Bill PetersonJ.P. Morgan
Success Rate
19/23 ratings generated profit
83%
Average Return
+40.57%
Copying Bill Peterson's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 82.61% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +40.57% per trade.
2 Years
Bill PetersonJ.P. Morgan
Success Rate
20/23 ratings generated profit
87%
Average Return
+56.23%
Copying Bill Peterson's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 86.96% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +56.23% per trade.
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NUO Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
May 26
Jun 26
Jul 26
Aug 26
Sep 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
18
22
23
23
19
Hold
4
3
3
3
4
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
22
25
26
26
23
In the current month, NUO has received 19 Buy Ratings, 4 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. NUO average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 238.54.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

NUO Financial Forecast

NUO Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for NUO is CHF4.79 with a range of CHF4.21 to CHF5.39. The previous quarter’s EPS was CHF4.05. NUO beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 45.00% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NUO has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for NUO is CHF4.79 with a range of CHF4.21 to CHF5.39. The previous quarter’s EPS was CHF4.05. NUO beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 45.00% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NUO has Performed in-line its overall industry.

NUO Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for NUO is CHF9.05B with a range of CHF8.60B to CHF9.28B. The previous quarter’s sales results were CHF8.70B. NUO beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 58.40% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NUO has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for NUO is CHF9.05B with a range of CHF8.60B to CHF9.28B. The previous quarter’s sales results were CHF8.70B. NUO beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 58.40% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NUO has Performed in-line its overall industry.

NUO Stock Forecast FAQ

What is CH:NUO’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Nucor Corp.’s 12-month average price target is 238.54.
    What is CH:NUO’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Currently there's no upside potential for CH:NUO, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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        Is Nucor Corp. a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Nucor Corp. has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 8 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
          What is Nucor Corp.’s share price target?
          The average share price target for Nucor Corp. is 238.54. This is based on 11 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is CHF255.11 ,and the lowest forecast is CHF212.04. The average share price target represents N/A Increase from the current price of N/A.
            What do analysts say about Nucor Corp.?
            Nucor Corp.’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 11 Wall Streets Analysts.
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