Nucor Corp. (NUO) Stock Forecast, Price Targets and Analysts Predictions

NUO Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy

8 Buy

2 Hold

0 Sell

Based on 10 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 10 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Nucor in the last 3 months. The average price target is CHF232.71 with a high forecast of CHF246.20 and a low forecast of CHF208.01. The average price target represents a ― change from the last price of ―.

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Highest Price TargetCHF246.20

Average Price TargetCHF232.71

Lowest Price TargetCHF208.01

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

Bill Peterson

J.P. Morgan

CHF229.13→CHF238.89

Buy

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Reiterated

07/30/26

Analysts' Top Materials Picks: Ramelius Resources Limited (RMLRF), Nucor (NUE)

Katja Jancic

BMO Capital

CHF231.57→CHF239.7

Buy

―

Reiterated

07/29/26

Nucor price target raised to $295 from $285 at BMO CapitalNucor price target raised to $295 from $285 at BMO Capital

Alexander Hacking

Citi

CHF211.26→CHF243.76

Buy

―

Reiterated

07/29/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Nucor (NYSE: NUE) and Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA)

Carlos De Alba

Morgan Stanley

CHF209.63→CHF219.38

Hold

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Reiterated

07/29/26

Nucor: Strong Q2 Beat and Sequential Earnings Upside, but Balanced Risk-Reward Keeps Hold Rating and $258 Price Target Unchanged

Timna Tanners

Wells Fargo

CHF229.95→CHF241.32

Buy

―

Assigned

07/29/26

Nucor (NUE): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant

Richard Garchitorena

Barclays

CHF221.01→CHF239.7

Buy

―

Reiterated

07/28/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Nucor (NYSE: NUE) and Ecolab (NYSE: ECL)

Andrew Jones CFA

UBS

CHF182.01→CHF208.01

Hold

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Assigned

07/28/26

Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Materials Stocks: Boise Cascade (NYSE: BCC) and Nucor (NYSE: NUE)

Nick Cash

Goldman Sachs

CHF223.45→CHF246.2

Buy

―

Reiterated

07/28/26

Goldman’s Nick Cash Reiterates Buy on Nucor as Strong Q2 Beat and Earnings Outlook Support Trimmed $275 Target

Lawson Winder

Bank of America Securities

CHF227.51

Buy

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Reiterated

07/27/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Simpson Manufacturing Co (NYSE: SSD) and Nucor (NYSE: NUE)

Samuel McKinney

KeyBanc

CHF222.63

Buy

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Upgraded

06/23/26

Nucor upgraded to Overweight from Sector Weight at KeyBancNucor upgraded to Overweight from Sector Weight at KeyBanc

Chris LaFemina

Jefferies

CHF154.38→CHF162.51

Buy

―

Reiterated

01/27/26

Nucor (NUE): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant

Alexandra Yates

Argus Research

CHF130.01→CHF137.32

Buy

―

Reiterated

11/25/25

Nucor (NUE): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant

Vitaly Kononov

Freedom Capital Markets

CHF105.63→CHF141.38

Buy

―

Upgraded

09/05/25

Nucor (NUE) was upgraded to a Buy Rating at Freedom Capital Markets

Analyst Type

Any

Human Analysts

Ranks

Any

Analyst Rating

Any

Upside/ Downside

Any

Action

Any

Bill Peterson

J.P. Morgan

CHF229.13→CHF238.89

Buy

―

Reiterated

07/30/26

Analysts' Top Materials Picks: Ramelius Resources Limited (RMLRF), Nucor (NUE)

Katja Jancic

BMO Capital

CHF231.57→CHF239.7

Buy

―

Reiterated

07/29/26

Nucor price target raised to $295 from $285 at BMO CapitalNucor price target raised to $295 from $285 at BMO Capital

Alexander Hacking

Citi

CHF211.26→CHF243.76

Buy

―

Reiterated

07/29/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Nucor (NYSE: NUE) and Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA)

Carlos De Alba

Morgan Stanley

CHF209.63→CHF219.38

Hold

―

Reiterated

07/29/26

Nucor: Strong Q2 Beat and Sequential Earnings Upside, but Balanced Risk-Reward Keeps Hold Rating and $258 Price Target Unchanged

Timna Tanners

Wells Fargo

CHF229.95→CHF241.32

Buy

―

Assigned

07/29/26

Nucor (NUE): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant

Richard Garchitorena

Barclays

CHF221.01→CHF239.7

Buy

―

Reiterated

07/28/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Nucor (NYSE: NUE) and Ecolab (NYSE: ECL)

Andrew Jones CFA

UBS

CHF182.01→CHF208.01

Hold

―

Assigned

07/28/26

Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Materials Stocks: Boise Cascade (NYSE: BCC) and Nucor (NYSE: NUE)

Nick Cash

Goldman Sachs

CHF223.45→CHF246.2

Buy

―

Reiterated

07/28/26

Goldman’s Nick Cash Reiterates Buy on Nucor as Strong Q2 Beat and Earnings Outlook Support Trimmed $275 Target

Lawson Winder

Bank of America Securities

CHF227.51

Buy

―

Reiterated

07/27/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Simpson Manufacturing Co (NYSE: SSD) and Nucor (NYSE: NUE)

Samuel McKinney

KeyBanc

CHF222.63

Buy

―

Upgraded

06/23/26

Nucor upgraded to Overweight from Sector Weight at KeyBancNucor upgraded to Overweight from Sector Weight at KeyBanc

Chris LaFemina

Jefferies

CHF154.38→CHF162.51

Buy

―

Reiterated

01/27/26

Nucor (NUE): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant

Alexandra Yates

Argus Research

CHF130.01→CHF137.32

Buy

―

Reiterated

11/25/25

Nucor (NUE): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant

Vitaly Kononov

Freedom Capital Markets

CHF105.63→CHF141.38

Buy

―

Upgraded

09/05/25

Nucor (NUE) was upgraded to a Buy Rating at Freedom Capital Markets

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Best Analysts Covering Nucor

3 Months

Katja JancicBMO Capital

Success Rate

8/9 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+16.08%

Copying Katja Jancic's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 88.89% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +16.08% per trade.

1 Year

Katja JancicBMO Capital

Success Rate

9/9 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+56.64%

Copying Katja Jancic's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +56.64% per trade.

2 Years

Katja JancicBMO Capital

Success Rate

9/9 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+61.49%

Copying Katja Jancic's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +61.49% per trade.

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NUO Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Apr 26

May 26

Jun 26

Jul 26

Aug 26

Strong Buy

0

Buy

17

18

22

23

21

Hold

5

4

3

Sell

0

Strong Sell

0

total

22

25

26

24

In the current month, NUO has received 21 Buy Ratings, 3 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. NUO average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 232.71.

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 CHF4.68 with a range of CHF4.09 to CHF6.13. The previous quarter’s EPS was CHF3.94. 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 CHF8.71B with a range of CHF8.36B to CHF8.93B. The previous quarter’s sales results were CHF8.46B. 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 232.71.

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 Strong Buy, which is based on 8 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.

What is Nucor Corp.’s share price target?

The average share price target for Nucor Corp. is 232.71. This is based on 10 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst share price target is CHF246.20 ,and the lowest forecast is CHF208.01. 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 Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Nucor (NUO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

NUO Analyst Ratings

NUO Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Best Analysts Covering Nucor

NUO Analyst Recommendation Trends

NUO Financial Forecast

NUO Earnings Forecast

NUO Sales Forecast

NUO Stock Forecast FAQ

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts