Is NUE a good investment in 2026?

Nucor Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 22.7, with medium volatility (22.6% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.

What is the risk level of NUE?

Based on 30-day volatility of 22.6%, NUE has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 1.77 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.

Nucor Corporation (NUE) Stock Analysis & Price Target

Q: Does NUE pay dividends?

Yes, Nucor Corporation has a dividend yield of 1.31%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$39.00B

P/E RATIO

22.7

BETA

1.77

More volatile

DIV YIELD

1.31%

52W HIGH

$196.90

52W LOW

$97.59

VOLATILITY

22.6%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$193.08 → $170.43-11.73%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$132.09 → $170.43+29.0%

NUE | 52-week chartLast updated: 3/11/2026

Basic Materials Sector Context

Commodity-driven sector including mining, chemicals, and construction materials.

METRIC	NUE	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	22.7x	14.0x	↑ 62%
Beta	1.77	1.15	More volatile
Div Yield	1.31%	2.20%	Below avg
30d Volatility	22.6%	28%	Lower risk

TOP BASIC MATERIALS PEERS

LILIN APAPD ECECL

Competitors Analysis

Compare NUE's key metrics against its main basic materials sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
NUNUE(You are here)	$170.43	$39.00B	Basic Materials	—
LILIN	$477.94	$221.47B	Basic Materials	VIEW →
APAPD	$275.12	$61.26B	Basic Materials	VIEW →
ECECL	$281.39	$79.70B	Basic Materials	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Nucor Corporation is currently trading at $170.43, which is 13.4% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.77, the stock shows higher sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)OVERSOLD

30-DAY TRENDBEARISH

VOLUME1.3M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NUE a good buy right now?

Nucor Corporation trades at 22.7x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 22.6% volatility.

Does NUE pay dividends?

Yes, Nucor Corporation offers a dividend yield of 1.31%. This translates to approximately $2.23 per share annually.

How volatile is NUE?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 22.6% and beta of 1.77,NUE is classified as Medium risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.