Is NUE a good investment in 2026?

Nucor Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 25.4, with medium volatility (N/A% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of NUE?

Based on 30-day volatility of N/A%, NUE has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 1.75 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.

Nucor Corporation (NUE) Stock Analysis & Price Outlook

Q: Does NUE pay dividends?

Yes, Nucor Corporation has a dividend yield of 1.18%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$43.50B

P/E RATIO

25.4

BETA

1.75

More volatile

DIV YIELD

1.18%

52W HIGH

$196.90

52W LOW

$105.92

VOLATILITY

N/A

30d annualized

Price Performance

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$110.50 → $191.00+72.9%

NUE | 52-week chartLast updated: 4/16/2026

Basic Materials Sector Context

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

METRIC	NUE	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	25.4x	14.0x	↑ 81%
Beta	1.75	1.15	More volatile
Div Yield	1.18%	2.20%	Below avg

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)	$191.00	$43.50B	Basic Materials	—
LILIN	$497.57	$230.57B	Basic Materials	VIEW →
APAPD	$297.04	$66.14B	Basic Materials	VIEW →
ECECL	$270.81	$76.48B	Basic Materials	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Nucor Corporation is currently trading at $191.00, which is 3.0% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.75, the stock shows higher sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)N/A

30-DAY TRENDN/A

VOLUME0.0M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NUE a good buy right now?

Nucor Corporation trades at 25.4x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on N/A% volatility.

Does NUE pay dividends?

Yes, Nucor Corporation offers a dividend yield of 1.18%. This translates to approximately $2.25 per share annually.

How volatile is NUE?

With 30-day annualized volatility of N/A% and beta of 1.75,NUE is classified as Medium risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.