Nucor (NUE)

NYSE Materials Steel S&P 500
$244.97
-0.71 (-0.29%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
SMA 50SMA 2005Y/10Y use weekly candles (10/40-week averages)

Performance

price return
1W-10.6%
1M-0.5%
3M-10.8%
6M+7.7%
YTD+50.2%
1Y+68.7%
3Y+65.5%
5Y+119.4%

Key statistics

Full financials →
Market cap$55.6B
P/E (TTM)19.5
EPS (TTM, diluted)$12.54
P/S1.54
P/B2.51
EV / EBITDA—
Revenue (TTM)$36.10B
Revenue growth+17.2%
Net margin8.0%
ROE13.0%
Debt / equity0.29
FCF yield2.8%
Dividend yield0.91%
Payout ratio18%
Beta (1Y)0.93
Volatility (1Y)32.2%
52-week range$140.93 – $287.70
Avg volume (50D)1.35M

Revenue & net income — last 8 quarters

Statements →
Oct 26, 4:54 PM ET

Nucor Reports Third Quarter 2026 Net Earnings of $1.32 Billion

Positive earnings 2.027.01

Nucor Corporation announced net earnings of $1.32 billion, or $5.80 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2026, up from $1.16 billion in the second quarter. The company returned $629 million to stockholders through share repurchases and dividends during the quarter and expects fourth-quarter earnings to be generally in line with or modestly higher than the third quarter.

  • Net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders were $1.32 billion, or $5.80 per diluted share, on net sales of $11.25 billion for Q3 2026.
  • The company returned approximately $629 million to stockholders in Q3 2026 through share repurchases and dividend payments.
  • Nucor repurchased approximately 2.03 million shares at an average price of $247.04 per share during the third quarter.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Jul 27, 4:43 PM ET

Nucor Q2 2026 net earnings rise to $1.16 billion, $5.04 per diluted share

Positive earnings Written later 2.027.01

Nucor reported second-quarter 2026 net earnings attributable to stockholders of $1.16 billion, or $5.04 per diluted share, up from $603 million, or $2.60 per share, a year earlier and $743 million in the first quarter of 2026. Excluding a non-cash, pre-tax benefit of $61 million tied to its Helion investment, adjusted earnings were $4.84 per diluted share, and the company expects higher consolidated earnings in the third quarter of 2026.

  • Net sales were $10.40 billion, up from $8.46 billion in the second quarter of 2025.
  • Adjusted net earnings were $1.11 billion, or $4.84 per diluted share, excluding a $61 million pre-tax benefit ($0.20 per diluted share).
  • Nucor returned about $479 million to stockholders in the quarter through share repurchases and dividends.
  • An earnings call is scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Apr 27, 4:56 PM ET

Nucor Q1 2026 net earnings rise to $743 million, or $3.23 per diluted share

Positive earnings Written later 2.027.01

Nucor reported first-quarter 2026 net earnings attributable to stockholders of $743 million, or $3.23 per diluted share, on net sales of $9.50 billion, compared with $378 million and $1.64 per share in the fourth quarter of 2025. The company expects higher consolidated earnings in the second quarter of 2026, with improved earnings across all three operating segments, and its board approved a new $4.00 billion share repurchase program.

  • Q1 2026 net earnings of $743 million ($3.23 per diluted share), up from $378 million ($1.64) in Q4 2025 and $156 million ($0.67) in Q1 2025
  • Net sales of $9.50 billion, up from $7.69 billion in Q4 2025 and $7.83 billion in Q1 2025; EBITDA of $1.51 billion
  • Second-quarter 2026 outlook calls for higher consolidated earnings, with improved earnings in steel mills, steel products and raw materials
  • About $3.97 billion remained under the $4.00 billion repurchase authorization as of April 4, 2026; quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share payable May 11, 2026
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Mar 3, 9:18 AM ET

Nucor EVP of Commercial Dan Needham to retire effective June 20, 2026

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Nucor Executive Vice President of Commercial Daniel R. Needham notified the board on February 27, 2026, that he will retire effective June 20, 2026. The company says the decision was voluntary and follows its succession planning, and the filing reports no financial results or guidance changes.

  • Daniel R. Needham, 60, joined Nucor in 2000 and has been an Executive Vice President since 2021.
  • Retirement is effective June 20, 2026; he notified the board on February 27, 2026.
  • The company describes the retirement as voluntary and in line with its succession planning.
  • Nucor's news release announcing the retirement is dated March 3, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1).
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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Recent SEC filings

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Famous investors who own NUE

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InvestorValue% of portfolioLast quarter
Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway $413.81M0.14% Reduced
Ray Dalio Bridgewater Associates $114.36M0.47% Reduced

From each investor's latest 13F filing (Q2 2026); positions are as of the quarter end and filed up to 45 days later.

Trades disclosed by members of Congress

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TradedMemberTypeAmount
Oct 23, 2024Julia Letlow LA-05Buy$1,001 – $15,000
May 15, 2025Rob Bresnahan PA-08Sell$1,001 – $15,000
Mar 31, 2025Jefferson Shreve IN-06Sell$15,001 – $50,000
Mar 05, 2025Jefferson Shreve IN-06Buy$15,001 – $50,000

From House periodic transaction reports (STOCK Act); amounts are the form's ranges.

Insider transactions

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DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
Nov 03Laxton Stephen D
President and COO
Sell10.56K$274.98$2.90M
Nov 02Keller Michael D
Vice Pres. and Corp. Contro
Sell1.14K$279.33$317.32K
Oct 29Behr Allen C
Executive Vice President
Sell11.85K$272.90$3.23M
Oct 29Hanners Noah C
Executive Vice President
Sell5.19K$275.03$1.43M

Prices are end-of-day and split-adjusted. Financial data from Nucor's SEC XBRL filings. Not investment advice.