Nucor Q2 2026 net earnings rise to $1.16 billion, $5.04 per diluted share
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.
Key points
- 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.
The filing
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