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Nucor (NUE) Stock Price & Analysis

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NUE Stock Chart & Stats

$260.75-$0.64(-0.24%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$240$250$260$270Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
Day’s Range
$259.81 - $264.29
52-Week Range
$143.41 - $287.70
Previous Close
$261.39
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
1.41M
Market Cap
$58.19B
Enterprise Value
$59.23B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$3.64B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$7.09B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
16.6
Beta
1.23
Next Earnings
Feb 01, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
6.01
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Sep 30, 2026
Dividend Yield
0.86%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Improving Profitability And Revenue

Nucor has recovered meaningfully, combining stronger revenue with healthy gross, operating, and net margins. This earnings improvement provides greater internal funding for growth and shareholder returns, while indicating that current operations remain profitable despite the steel industry's cyclical backdrop.

Conservative Balance Sheet And Strong Liquidity

Low leverage and substantial liquidity give Nucor financial flexibility through steel-market downturns and support continued investment in capacity and downstream capabilities. Strong credit quality also reduces balance-sheet pressure while allowing the company to maintain capital returns and fund strategic projects.

Structural Demand And Value-added Growth

A growing, multi-year backlog in towers and structures broadens Nucor's exposure beyond commodity steel and supports more visible demand. Utility agreements and capacity investments can deepen customer relationships, increase value-added mix, and create a durable earnings contribution through 2028.

Bears Say

Steel-cycle Earnings Exposure

Nucor's profitability remains tied to steel prices, shipment volumes, and end-market demand rather than being fully structural. Even with a strong recovery, results below prior peaks show that earnings power can contract materially when pricing, utilization, or construction and manufacturing demand weaken.

Uneven Cash Conversion

Operating cash generation has improved, but relatively low free-cash-flow conversion means earnings do not consistently translate into discretionary cash. Working-capital needs and capital spending can absorb profits, making funding for expansion and shareholder returns more variable across the steel cycle.

Elevated Startup Costs From Expansion

The West Virginia mill should expand capacity over time, but elevated startup costs can weigh on margins and cash flow before utilization reaches targeted levels. The ramp therefore creates execution and near-term profitability pressure, with benefits dependent on successful customer qualification and production scaling.

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NUE FAQ

What was Nucor’s price range in the past 12 months?
Nucor lowest stock price was $143.41 and its highest was $287.70 in the past 12 months.
What is Nucor’s market cap?
Nucor’s market cap is $58.19B.
When is Nucor’s upcoming earnings report date?
Nucor’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 01, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 80 days.
How were Nucor’s earnings last quarter?
Nucor released its earnings results on Oct 26, 2026. The company reported $5.8 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.839 by -$0.039.
Is Nucor overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Nucor’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Nucor pay dividends?
Nucor pays a quarterly dividend of $0.56 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.86%. See more information on Nucor dividends here
What is Nucor’s EPS estimate?
Nucor’s EPS estimate is 6.01.
How many shares outstanding does Nucor have?
Nucor has 226,875,670 shares outstanding.
What happened to Nucor’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Nucor reported an EPS of $5.8 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $5.839. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.222%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Nucor?
Hedge funds hold Nucor shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Nucor is 71,886,033 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 2.4M shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology