NUE

$158.58-3.37 (-2.08%)

Market ClosedAs of Mar 20, 8:00 PM UTC

Nucor Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products.

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Peer Comparison

Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$158.58
Potential Downside
8.8%
Whystock Fair Value$144.67
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Fundamentals

SectorBasic Materials
IndustrySteel

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 ...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$36.29B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
21.09
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.77
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
6.19%
Quick Ratio
Pristine liquidity. Sufficient cash to cover all near-term obligations.
1.57

Recent News

Simply Wall St.
Mar 20, 2026

Assessing Nucor (NUE) Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback And Mixed Earnings Signals

Why Nucor is on investors' radar today Nucor (NUE) is back in focus after a recent pullback, with the share price reflecting a month return of 11.8% and a year-to-date return decline of 4.4%. That move comes against a backdrop of a 1-year total return of 27.1% and a 3-year total return of 14.3%. This is prompting investors to reassess how the current price of US$161.95 lines up with fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Nucor. The recent 30 day share price return of 11.8% decline...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Zacks
Mar 20, 2026

Nucor Sees Stronger Q1 Earnings on Steel Mills Unit Gains

Nucor projects Q1 EPS jumping to $2.70-$2.80 as segment gains drive improved profitability.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Barrons.com
Mar 17, 2026

Steel Dynamics Stock Falls on Disappointing Update Ahead of Earnings

The company expects per-share earnings of $2.73 to $2.77 for the quarter, below analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.24.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
MarketBeat
Mar 16, 2026

Berkshire, Broadcom & Nucor Are Revving Their Buyback Engines

While shares of Berkshire and Broadcom struggle, their buyback actions point toward opportunity. Meanwhile, NUE's buyback chest just got a whole lot bigger.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Barchart
Mar 16, 2026

Is Nucor Stock Outperforming the Dow?

Nucor has outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial over the past year, and analysts are highly upbeat about the stock’s prospects.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.