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NUE
$226.04+0.75 (+0.33%)
Market ClosedLast close May 1
Nucor Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
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The Narrative
Nucor Corporation in the Basic Materials sector is trading at $226.04. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $227.96, remaining 41.5% above its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show overbought RSI of 90 and bullish MACD crossover, explaining why NUE maintains its current momentum and trend strength. The Whystock Score of 55/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Overbought levels (RSI 90) — risk of consolidation or pullback
Long-term trend bullish (Price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
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Peer Comparison
Whystock Valuation Model
Whystock fair value is estimated using a trailing P/E model adjusted for return on equity: Fair P/E = 18 + (ROE × 20). Fair Value = (Current Price ÷ Trailing P/E) × Fair P/E. A base P/E of 18 represents a typical market multiple, scaled upward for companies that earn high returns on equity. The result is a theoretical "normalised" price — not a price target or investment advice. Large deviations are common for high-growth or loss-making companies.
Current Price$226.04
Potential Downside
32.4%
Whystock Fair Value$152.76
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Analyst Consensus13 analysts
Buy
Mean target$229.78+1.7%
Range$138.17 – $265.00
Fundamentals
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).
$48.76B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
28.47
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.75
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
105.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
6.19%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.17M
Recent News
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A Look At Nucor (NUE) Valuation After Strong Q1 Earnings And New Buyback Program
Why Nucor’s latest earnings matter for shareholders Nucor (NUE) just delivered first quarter results that topped analyst expectations, supported by higher steel prices, firm demand, and trade protections, alongside record shipments and a higher shipment growth outlook for 2026. The company paired these results with continued progress on its West Virginia sheet mill project and a fresh share repurchase authorization, which signals that management remains focused on both capacity expansion and...