NUE Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of NUE?

Paul DonnellyDirector of Investor RelationsDonovan E. MarksVice President of HR & SafetyMr. Gregory J. MurphyExecutive Vice President of Bus. Services & Gen. CounselMr. Benjamin M. PickettGen. Mang. of Public Affairs & Gov. RelationsMr. K. Rex QueryExecutive Vice President of Sheet, Tubular Products & Talent ResourcesMr. D. Chad UtermarkExecutive Vice President of New Markets & InnovationMr. Daniel R. NeedhamExecutive Vice President of CommercialMr. David A. SumoskiChief Operating OfficerMr. Douglas J. JellisonExecutive Vice President of Raw MaterialsMr. Leon J. TopalianPres, Chief Executive Officer & ChairmanMr. Stephen D. LaxtonChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive Vice PresidentMr. Patrick J. DempseyExecutive Vice ChairmanMr. Jack SullivanVice President of Investor Relations

NYSE : NUE

Nucor

$233.29

0.945+0.41%

Open: 2:33 PM

61.06

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Stock Price Today

Nucor Corporation (NUE) stock surged +0.41%, trading at $233.29 on NYSE, up from the previous close of $232.34. The stock opened at $233.34, fluctuating between $230.80 and $234.21 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

232.34

Prev. Close

53.14B

Market Cap

230.795

Day Low

23.12

P/E Ratio

10.09

EPS (TTM)

16.5

Cash Flow per Share

233.34

Open

227.78M

Number of Shares

234.21

Day High

96.39%

Free Float in %

85.12

Book Value

486.4K

Volume

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Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
May 13, 2026	231.38	235.45	230.00	232.34	1.32M
May 12, 2026	231.03	231.99	228.82	229.83	1.58M
May 11, 2026	229.02	232.96	226.67	232.00	1.58M
May 08, 2026	228.01	229.88	225.89	227.50	964.89K
May 07, 2026	233.92	233.92	225.30	226.70	1.49M
May 06, 2026	234.72	235.44	230.32	234.22	1.21M
May 05, 2026	227.97	233.74	227.59	232.07	1.4M
May 04, 2026	226.00	226.89	222.79	225.81	965.25K
Apr 30, 2026	222.00	227.16	220.08	225.29	2.25M
Apr 29, 2026	226.00	226.89	220.71	222.39	1.58M
Apr 28, 2026	220.15	227.48	214.13	225.11	3.57M
Apr 27, 2026	214.08	217.38	213.14	215.00	1.38M
Apr 23, 2026	215.00	215.78	210.32	212.95	1.98M
Apr 22, 2026	211.10	216.26	210.12	214.26	2.3M
Apr 21, 2026	202.66	210.17	202.66	208.06	1.94M
Apr 20, 2026	195.05	203.05	195.01	202.26	1.37M
Apr 17, 2026	192.40	197.13	191.28	195.87	1.54M
Apr 16, 2026	190.50	193.34	189.72	191.85	1.3M
Apr 14, 2026	190.55	191.62	188.76	190.04	982.32K
Apr 13, 2026	186.12	189.87	186.12	189.67	1.14M

Contact Details

Charlotte, NC 28211

United States

https://www.nucor.com 704 366 7000

About Company

Nucor Corporation manufactures and sells steel and steel products. The company's Steel Mills segment produces hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized sheet steel products; plate steel products; wide-flange beams, beam blanks, and H-piling and sheet piling products; and bar steel products, such as blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing and merchant bars, and special bar quality products. It also engages in the steel trading and rebar distribution businesses. This segment sells its products to steel service centers, fabricators, and manufacturers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Its Steel Products segment offers hollow structural section steel tubing products, electrical conduits, steel racking, steel joists and joist girders, steel decks, fabricated concrete reinforcing steel products, cold finished steel products, steel fasteners, metal building systems, insulated metal panels, steel grating and expanded metal products, and wire and wire mesh products primarily for use in nonresidential construction applications. This segment also engages in the piling distribution business. The company's Raw Materials segment produces direct reduced iron (DRI); brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, hot briquetted iron, and DRI; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal, as well as engages in the natural gas drilling operations. This segment sells its ferrous scrap to electric arc furnace steel mills and foundries for manufacturing process; and nonferrous scrap metal to aluminum can producers, secondary aluminum smelters, steel mills and other processors, and consumers of various nonferrous metals. It serves agriculture, automotive, construction, energy and transmission, oil and gas, heavy equipment, infrastructure, and transportation industries through its in-house sales force; and internal distribution and trading companies. Nucor Corporation was incorporated in 1958 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Company Overview

Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) closed at $233.00 USD, gaining $0.66 (0.28%) from the previous close of $232.34. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $106.21 and $235.45. With a market capitalization of about $53.07 billion, Nucor Corporation is classified as a large-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.88). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.53 million shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Nucor Corporation operates in the Basic Materials sector and the Steel industry. Led by CEO Leon J. Topalian, the company employs approximately 32,700 people and listed since March 17, 1980. Nucor Corporation manufactures and sells steel and steel products.

Technical Performance

NUE has shown sold momentum, gaining 5.13% over the past week and 32.41% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is up 6.98%. Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 -4.54%, SMA50 0.51%, SMA200 18.97%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 43.33 (neutral), while the ATR of 5.1 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -10.81% below its high and over 79.95% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.31 million shares is below the 3-month average of 1.52 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

Nucor Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 22.97, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.56 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.5 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 100.15, also above market averages.

Dividend & Fair Value

Nucor Corporation last paid a dividend of 2.22 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 1.67%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $87.51. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Nucor Corporation generated EPS of $7.54 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 26.04%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 21.13% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $3.23. The next quarter is forecast at $2.89. Next year's EPS is expected at -$29.62. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 17 Strong Buy ratings, 8 Buy ratings, 14 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $260.00 to $140.00. The high target offers 11.9% upside. The low target suggests -39.74% downside. The mean target is $177.33. This offers -23.68% upside. Nucor Corporation earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended April 27, 2026, missed forecasts by 14.54%. The prior quarter beat by -9.42%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 29.79% in January 27, 2025.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Nucor Corporation has 229.54 million shares outstanding. The public float is 221.24 million shares, elevated short interest at 3.18% of float. This equals 5.51 million shares. The short ratio is 3.26 days. Institutional investors hold 79.95% of the float. Insiders own 3.26%. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO holds 21.50 million shares, Frias James D has 303.37 thousand shares and Sumoski David A has 243.34 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 72.14 thousand shares across 14 transactions.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, Nucor generated $30.73B in revenue, or $128.86 per share. Gross margin was 13.35%, operating margin 0.00%, and net profit margin 6.60%. Returns are healthy, with ROA at 6.24% and ROE at 11.01%.
On valuation metrics, Nucor trades at a P/E of 22.97, P/S of 1.56 and P/B of 2.50. The current ratio is 2.90 and quick ratio is 1.55. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 5.21 and cash conversion cycle is 82.02 days. Debt-to-equity is 0.33, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 0.53.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Dec 31, 2024, Nucor posted revenue of $30.73B, down slightly from $41.51B in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $4.10B (margin 13.35%). Operating income was $0.00 (margin 0.0%). Net income was$2.03B (EPS $8.51).
The company ended the quarter with $4.86B in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $6.69B, and net debt of $2.41B. Total assets were $32.48B, with equity of $19.57B. Financials further reflected stability, with operating cash flow of $10.07B, free cash flow of $8.12B, and capital expenditures of - $1.95B.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Nucor Corporation stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 6.59%, with price expected at $247.65 by May 27, 2026, within a range of $243.13 to $252.25 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 78.44%, reaching $414.58 by August 11, 2026, with a range of $406.06 to $426.90. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -3.62%, with price at $223.93 by May 13, 2027, within a range of $215.79 to $232.82.

Key Takeaways

Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) shares are flat 6.98% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Nucor Corporation trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 22.97. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Overweight territory and a mean price target of $156.00, suggesting -32.86% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (6.59% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (78.44% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-3.62% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Nucor Corporation (NUE) stock price?

Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) stock price is $233.29 in the last trading session. During the trading session, NUE stock reached the peak price of $234.21 while $230.80 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in NUE stock occurred in the recent session was 0.41% while the dollar amount for the price change in NUE stock was $0.95.

NUE's industry and sector of operation?

The NYSE listed NUE is part of Steel industry that operates in the broader Basic Materials sector. Nucor Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of NUE?

Paul Donnelly
Director of Investor Relations
Donovan E. Marks
Vice President of HR & Safety
Mr. Gregory J. Murphy
Executive Vice President of Bus. Services & Gen. Counsel
Mr. Benjamin M. Pickett
Gen. Mang. of Public Affairs & Gov. Relations
Mr. K. Rex Query
Executive Vice President of Sheet, Tubular Products & Talent Resources
Mr. D. Chad Utermark
Executive Vice President of New Markets & Innovation
Mr. Daniel R. Needham
Executive Vice President of Commercial
Mr. David A. Sumoski
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Douglas J. Jellison
Executive Vice President of Raw Materials
Mr. Leon J. Topalian
Pres, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman
Mr. Stephen D. Laxton
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive Vice President
Mr. Patrick J. Dempsey
Executive Vice Chairman
Mr. Jack Sullivan
Vice President of Investor Relations

How NUE did perform over past 52-week?

NUE's closing price is 118.75% higher than its 52-week low of $106.21 where as its distance from 52-week high of $235.45 is -1.32%.

How many employees does NUE have?

Number of NUE employees currently stands at 32,700.

Link for NUE official website?

Official Website of NUE is: https://www.nucor.com

How do I contact NUE?

NUE could be contacted at phone 704 366 7000 and can also be accessed through its website. NUE operates from 1915 Rexford Road, Charlotte, NC 28211, United States.

How many shares of NUE are traded daily?

NUE stock volume for the day was 486.4K shares. The average number of NUE shares traded daily for last 3 months was 1.53M.

What is the market cap of NUE currently?

The market value of NUE currently stands at $53.14B with its latest stock price at $233.29 and 227.78M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	32700
Beta	1.77
Sales or Revenue	$30.73B
5Y Sales Change%	0.751%
Fiscal Year Ends	December
Sector	Basic Materials
Industry	Steel

NUE Company Profile and Key Details

Nucor

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Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Financial & Profitability Overview

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Price Forecast & Outlook

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Frequently Asked Questions

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Dividend & Fair Value

Price Forecast & Outlook

Key Takeaways

Financial & Profitability Overview

Quarterly Financial Highlights