Key facts, as of
As of October 7, 2026, Nucor Corporation (NUE) trades at $251.07, up 85.2% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $131.32 to $280.11; the price is 10.4% below that high. It is 10.4% below its all-time high of $280.11, reached in August 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +484.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 16.5% above its 200-day average of $215.56, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 35.6% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 20.1 and a dividend yield of 0.89%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Nucor Corporation (NUE) stock analysis", 2026-10-07. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/nue
Where it trades today
trading 80% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Nucor Corporation (NUE) is 10.4% below its all-time high of $280.11, reached in August 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +484.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Nucor Corporation should be monitored through the lens of its industry cycle, capital allocation, and relative positioning against listed peers.
- NUE trades at 20.1x earnings, well above the basic materials average of 14.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 35.6%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- Relative performance versus LIN, APD, ECL matters here because leadership inside basic materials rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- NUE is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside basic materials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in NUE.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as LIN, APD, ECL start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for NUE come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Basic Materials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as LIN, APD, ECL.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for NUE. Last refresh: Oct 7, 2026, 9:55 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as LIN, APD, ECL.
What Nucor Corporation does
Nucor Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. The company operates in three segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products, and Raw Materials. The 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 structural steel products; and bar steel products, such as blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing and merchant bars, and engineered special bar quality products. This segment sells its products to steel service centers, fabricators, and manufacturers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as well as engages in the steel trading and rebar…
What analysts expect
NUE carries a buy consensus from 16 analysts, with an average price target of $283.81 versus $251.07 today (+13.0%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
NUE generated $36.10B in trailing revenue (23.0% year over year), with a 8.0% net margin, and $683.37M of free cash flow, against $4.41B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32.49B | $3.88B | $2.66B | $1.74B | $7.53 | -$188.00M |
| 2024 | $30.73B | $4.10B | $2.98B | $2.03B | $8.47 | $806.00M |
| 2023 | $34.71B | $7.82B | $6.23B | $4.53B | $18.05 | $4.90B |
| 2022 | $41.51B | $12.50B | $10.51B | $7.61B | $28.88 | $8.12B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
NUE is in 7 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VIG: 0.24% of the fund, holding #84 of 333.
Famous investors who hold it
NUE is in the latest 13F of 2 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Ray Dalio (Bridgewater Associates) holds the most of it: 0.47% of the portfolio, position #31 of 992, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in basic materials
Commodity-driven sector including mining, chemicals, and construction materials.
The companies it competes with
NUE beside the basic materials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 1.9% below its 50-day average and 16.5% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 52 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $268.03 (+6.8%), the nearest floor $237.03 (-5.6%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is NUE a good investment in 2026?
Nucor Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 20.1, with high volatility (35.6% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of NUE?
Based on 30-day volatility of 35.6%, NUE has HIGH risk. Beta of 1.85 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does NUE pay dividends?
Yes, Nucor Corporation has a dividend yield of 0.89%.
How far is NUE from its all-time high?
Nucor Corporation is 10.4% below its all-time high of $280.11, reached in August 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +484.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold NUE?
7 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Nucor Corporation. The largest weights: VIG (0.24%), VYM (0.22%), VTV (0.21%), VOO (0.09%) and IVV (0.08%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is NUE?
0.09%, as of August 31, 2026: NUE is holding #202 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.86 in Nucor Corporation.
Which famous investors own NUE?
Ray Dalio (0.47% of Bridgewater Associates's 13F) and Warren Buffett (0.14% of Berkshire Hathaway's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
Does Warren Buffett own NUE?
Yes. Berkshire Hathaway's 13F for Q2 2026, filed August 14, 2026, lists Nucor Corporation at 0.14% of the reported portfolio, position #22 of 26.
What is the analyst price target for NUE?
The average analyst price target for Nucor Corporation (NUE) is $283.81 based on 16 analyst estimates, about 13.0% above the current price of $251.07. The published range runs from $226.00 to $310.00.
How much revenue does NUE generate?
Nucor Corporation reported $36.10B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 23.0% year over year. Net margin sits at 8.0%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare NUE with anything
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