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Nucor (NUE) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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NUE Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
9Buy2Hold0Sell
Based on 11 analysts giving stock ratings to Nucor in the past 3 months
NUE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$298.55▲(11.43% Upside)Based on 11 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Nucor in the last 3 months. The average price target is $298.55 with a high forecast of $320.00 and a low forecast of $256.00. The average price target represents a 11.43% change from the last price of $267.91.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$320.00
Average$298.55
Low$256.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$320.00Average Price Target$298.55Lowest Price TargetLowest$256.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel McKinney | KeyBanc | $286→$301 | buy | 12.35%Upside | Reiterated | 11/04/26 | ||
| Vitaly Kononov | Freedom Capital Markets | $285→$304 | buy | 13.47%Upside | Upgraded | 10/30/26 | ||
| Carlos De Alba | Morgan Stanley | $300 | hold | 11.98%Upside | Assigned | 10/29/26 | ||
| Katja Jancic | BMO Capital | $295 | buy | 10.11%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Richard Garchitorena | Barclays | $306→$320 | buy | 19.44%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Bill Peterson | J.P. Morgan | $296→$304 | buy | 13.47%Upside | Assigned | 10/28/26 | ||
| Timna Tanners | Wells Fargo | $280→$305 | buy | 13.84%Upside | Reiterated | 10/27/26 | ||
| Andrew Jones CFA | UBS | $256 | hold | -4.45%Downside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| Lawson Winder | Bank of America Securities | $280→$300 | buy | 11.98%Upside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| Nick Cash | Goldman Sachs | $302 | buy | 12.72%Upside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
 Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Wolfe Research | $285→$297 | buy | 10.86%Upside | Reiterated | 08/24/26 | ||
| Alexander Hacking | Citi | $260→$300 | buy | 11.98%Upside | Reiterated | 07/29/26 | ||
| Chris LaFemina | Jefferies | $190→$200 | buy | -25.35%Downside | Reiterated | 01/27/26 | ||
| Alexandra Yates | Argus Research | $160→$169 | buy | -36.92%Downside | Reiterated | 11/25/25 |
| Rating | Follow | Article | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel McKinneyKeyBanc | BuyReiterated$286→$301 | 11/04/26 | 12.35%Upside | ||
| Vitaly KononovFreedom Capital Markets | BuyUpgraded$285→$304 | 10/30/26 | 13.47%Upside | ||
| Carlos De AlbaMorgan Stanley | HoldAssigned$300 | 10/29/26 | 11.98%Upside | ||
| Katja JancicBMO Capital | BuyReiterated$295 | 10/28/26 | 10.11%Upside | ||
| Richard GarchitorenaBarclays | BuyReiterated$306→$320 | 10/28/26 | 19.44%Upside | ||
| Bill PetersonJ.P. Morgan | BuyAssigned$296→$304 | 10/28/26 | 13.47%Upside | ||
| Timna TannersWells Fargo | BuyReiterated$280→$305 | 10/27/26 | 13.84%Upside | ||
| Andrew Jones CFAUBS | HoldReiterated$256 | 10/26/26 | -4.45%Downside | ||
| Lawson WinderBank of America Securities | BuyReiterated$280→$300 | 10/26/26 | 11.98%Upside | ||
| Nick CashGoldman Sachs | BuyReiterated$302 | 10/26/26 | 12.72%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystWolfe ResearchNot Ranked | BuyReiterated$285→$297 | 08/24/26 | 10.86%Upside | ||
| Alexander HackingCiti | BuyReiterated$260→$300 | 07/29/26 | 11.98%Upside | ||
| Chris LaFeminaJefferies | BuyReiterated$190→$200 | 01/27/26 | -25.35%Downside | ||
| Alexandra YatesArgus Research | BuyReiterated$160→$169 | 11/25/25 | -36.92%Downside |
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Best Analysts Covering Nucor
3 Months
Success Rate10/11 ratings generated profit
91%
Average Return
+13.32%
Copying Katja Jancic's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 90.91% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +13.32% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate11/11 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+46.69%
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 +46.69% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate11/11 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+51.71%
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 +51.71% per trade.
NUE Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 |
In the current month, NUE has received 20 Buy Ratings, 5 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. NUE average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 298.55.
NUE Financial Forecast
High$8.10
Consensus$5.99
Low$4.37
NUE Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for NUE is $5.99 with a range of $4.37 to $8.10. The previous quarter’s EPS was $5.80. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 45.00% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$11B
Consensus$10.4B
Low$9.56B
NUE Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for NUE is $10.38B with a range of $9.56B to $10.96B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $11.25B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 58.40% of the time in the past 12 months.
NUE Stock Forecast FAQ
What is NUE’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Nucor’s 12-month average price target is $298.55.
What is NUE’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Nucor has 11.43% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is NUE a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Nucor has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 9 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Nucor’s price target?
The average price target for Nucor is $298.55. This is based on 11 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $320.00, the lowest forecast is $256.00. The average price target represents a 11.43% increase from the current price of $267.91.
What do analysts say about Nucor?
Nucor’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 11 Wall Street analysts.
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