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NUE Stock Forecast: Nucor Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 23 Oct 2026
$258
+0.02% on the day

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Nucor Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $291 — +12.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 23 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$58.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
91/ 100
Median analyst target
$291
Analysts covering
17
Revenue$10.4B+23.0% y/y
Operating income$1.6B
Net income$1.3B
Free cash flow$829.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.7%
1M
+4.8%
YTD
+59.5%
1Y
+88.6%
From 52W high
−5.8%
From 52W low
+88.6%
$137
$274
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

NUE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Nucor Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Oct 2026
91/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
97
Revisions
96
Growth
95
Volatility
83
Issuance
73
Value
65
Quality
58
Accruals
40
Size
4

Momentum (97): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Accruals (40): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

NUE stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NUE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$150$200$250$300Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26NUEHigh $310Median $291Low $226

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says17 analysts
13 Buy3 Hold1 Sell
Low $226Median $291High $310

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
19 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$295 → $306
9 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$308 → $296
9 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
5 Oct 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
5 Oct 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$288 → $286
18 Sept 2026Freedom BrokerDowngradeHold$305 → $285
18 Sept 2026Freedom BrokerDowngradeHold—
18 Sept 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$285 → $280
18 Sept 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
9 Sept 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$294 → $308
9 Sept 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
24 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
24 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$297 → $285
29 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
29 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$272 → $295
29 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
29 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$285 → $295
29 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
29 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$283 → $297
28 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

NUE vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, Nucor Corp. returned +88.6% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

NUE vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160180200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26NUES&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

NUE analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+14.7%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Nucor Corp. (NUE) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
21.1×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.6×

Cheaper than 57% of US stocks

Price / book
2.6×

Cheaper than 34% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.3×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
23.0%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
91.7%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Gross margin
19.6%

Higher than 20% of US stocks

Operating margin
15.7%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Net margin
8.0%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
14.5%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.3%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.9%

Higher than 69% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Nucor Corp. (NUE) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Nucor Corp. has a market value of $58.6B and an enterprise value of $64.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $36.1B. The latest quarter grew 23.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $3.3B, a 9.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $12.54.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.6B, after $2.8B of capital spending.

  • Nucor Corp. spent $675.0M on share buybacks and $512.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 226.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 21.1×; forward P/E: 12.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.87%, paying out 18% of earnings.

  • Nucor Corp. employs 33,000 people — $1.1M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 24 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

NUE vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSteel
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
NUENucor Corp.$58.6B91
STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.$34.8B80
RSReliance, Inc.$21.7B93
CLFCleveland-Cliffs, Inc.$7.9B58
CMCCommercial Metals Co.$7.0B65
CRHCRH Plc*$56.9B33
APDAir Products & Chemicals, Inc.*$68.4B79

* Nearest Basic Materials names by size — few steel companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Nucor Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest NUE news & analysis

Nucor Has What It Takes To Capitalize On The Tailwinds In The Steel Market

Seeking Alpha · 24 Oct 2026positive

Seeking Alpha says Nucor is positioned to benefit from U.S. steel-market tailwinds, including tariffs and infrastructure and data-center demand. It cites the company’s flexible cost structure and vertical integration as factors that support resilience and lower earnings volatility.

Why it matters — The article highlights factors that may help NUE withstand downturns while participating in a stronger steel market.

NUE to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Offing for the Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 23 Oct 2026positive

Nucor heads into its Q3 earnings report with higher steel prices and stronger performance in Steel Mills and Steel Products in focus. Sales are expected to rise 23.6% year over year.

Why it matters — NUE watchers may follow the report for updates on sales and performance across these businesses.

Nucor Expands Towers & Structures Capacity to Meet Rising Demand

Zacks Investment Research · 22 Oct 2026positive

Nucor is investing $60 million to expand its Alabama Towers & Structures facility, increasing steel pole production capacity to address rising utility infrastructure demand.

Why it matters — The expansion may be relevant to NUE watchers tracking the company’s capacity to serve demand for steel poles.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NUE stock

What is the NUE stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Nucor Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $291, with estimates ranging from $226 to $310. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is NUE stock a buy right now?

Of the 17 analysts covering Nucor Corp., 13 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Nucor Corp. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NUE?

As at 23 Oct 2026, Nucor Corp. ranks 91 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (97 of 100).

Will NUE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 17 analysts implies +12.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Nucor Corp. 91 out of 100 as at 23 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the NUE stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Nucor Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NUE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $226 to $310 over the next 12 months.

How has NUE stock performed over the past year?

Nucor Corp. returned +88.6% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Nucor Corp. do?

Nucor Corporation is a North American steel and steel products manufacturer based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Nucor Corporation operates through three core segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products, and Raw Materials.

What is the latest news on NUE?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 24 Oct 2026): "Nucor Has What It Takes To Capitalize On The Tailwinds In The Steel Market". Seeking Alpha says Nucor is positioned to benefit from U.S. steel-market tailwinds, including tariffs and infrastructure and data-center demand. It cites the company’s flexible cost structure and vertical integration as factors that support resilience and lower earnings volatility.

Company

About Nucor Corp.

Nucor Corporation is a North American steel and steel products manufacturer based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Nucor Corporation operates through three core segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products, and Raw Materials. Its Steel Mills business produces sheet, plate, structural, and bar steel used across construction, infrastructure, transportation, manufacturing, and energy applications. The Steel Products segment supplies finished and semi-finished items such as joists, decking, fabricated reinforcing, fasteners, metal building systems, grating, tubular products, piling, and wire mesh. The Raw Materials segment supports internal operations by producing direct reduced iron and handling ferrous and nonferrous materials. Nucor Corporation serves a broad industrial customer base across the United States and other North American markets, making it a significant integrated supplier in the steel industry.

CEO Mr. Leon J. Topalian · 33,000 employees · United States · https://nucor.com