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

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$244
+1.28% on the day

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Nucor Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $291 — +19.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 93 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$55.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
93 / 100
Median analyst target
$291
Analysts covering
17
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−9.4%
1M
+4.4%
YTD
+50.2%
1Y
+72.3%
From 52W high
−11.4%
From 52W low
+86.5%
$131
$275
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 22 Aug 2026
93 / 100

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

Growth
96
Revisions
94
Momentum
93
Volatility
86
Value
78
Issuance
73
Quality
60
Accruals
40
Size
5

Growth (96): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

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 (5): 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$300Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26NUEHigh $305Median $291Low $231

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

What Wall Street says17 analysts
14 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $231Median $291High $305

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +19.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
29 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$272 → $295
29 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$285 → $295
29 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$283 → $297
28 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$224 → $256
16 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
16 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$270 → $272
9 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$290 → $280
9 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
24 June 2026KeybancUpgradeOverweight—
22 June 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
18 June 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
10 June 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
4 June 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
22 May 2026BarclaysInitiatesOverweight—
29 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
29 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
29 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
28 Apr 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
28 Apr 2026UBSDowngradeNeutral—
16 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—

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

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. NUE appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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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
+28.6%
Analysts raising
8
Analysts cutting
0
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
19.5×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.5×

Cheaper than 60% of US stocks

Price / book
2.5×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.7×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
23.0%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
91.7%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Gross margin
15.8%

Higher than 15% 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 20% of US dividend payers

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

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.$55.3B
93
STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.$33.0B
78
RSReliance, Inc.$20.3B
91
CLFCleveland-Cliffs, Inc.$6.4B
43
CTVACorteva, Inc.*$54.7B
63
AUAnglogold Ashanti Plc*$61.2B
89
CRHCRH PLC*$63.7B
39

* 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

U.S. Steel Stocks Nucor, Steel Dynamics: Big Winners As Canada Trade Talks Collapse?

Investors Business Daily · 22 Aug 2026negative

Nucor and Steel Dynamics tumbled last week on the prospect of lower steel tariffs, in the context of collapsing trade talks with Canada. The headline frames steel stocks as big winners from the talks' breakdown.

Why it matters — Nucor watchers would care because tariff policy directly affects steel prices and Nucor's revenue outlook, with the reported stock tumble reflecting market expectations of lower tariffs.

Which Steel Stock Has Dominated in 2026: Nucor, Steel Dynamics, or Worthington Steel?

24/7 Wall Street · 21 Aug 2026neutral

A 24/7 Wall Street report examines how steel stocks have performed in 2026, noting that outcomes varied widely by ticker even within the same industry. It compares the performance of Nucor, Steel Dynamics, and Worthington Steel to identify which has dominated.

Why it matters — Nucor watchers would care because the article directly compares Nucor's 2026 performance against its key steel-sector peers.

Why Nucor (NUE) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Investment Research · 20 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights Nucor (NUE) as a top value stock for the long term, referencing its Zacks Style Scores feature, which helps investors identify strong stocks. The report presents Nucor favorably as a value pick.

Why it matters — A NUE watcher would care because the item explains why Zacks considers the company a top long-term value stock, which may inform investor perception of its valuation.

Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Just Sold Over 50% of Berkshire Hathaway's Stake in Nucor and Piled Into an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock That Billionaire Investor Bill Ackman Just Exited

The Motley Fool · 19 Aug 2026negative

Berkshire Hathaway, now led by Greg Abel, appears to be selling off more than half of its stake in Nucor, a position it only acquired in 2025 and one that has performed well. Abel has reportedly shifted that capital into an artificial intelligence stock that Bill Ackman recently exited.

Why it matters — Nucor watchers would care because a notable institutional investor like Berkshire Hathaway appears to be reducing its position in the company.

Nucor: Tariff Shield, Rising Capacity, And Infrastructure Demand Merit A Strong Buy

Seeking Alpha · 18 Aug 2026positive

A Seeking Alpha analysis describes Nucor as positioned for durable growth, citing strengthening U.S. steel demand, declining import volumes, and new capacity from its West Virginia sheet mill and Utah towers facility. The piece notes start-up costs are expected through fiscal year 2027 before normalizing, with a strong balance sheet and reduced net leverage supporting expansion.

Why it matters — Nucor watchers would care because the analysis highlights how Section 232 tariffs, infrastructure demand, and new capacity could support higher pricing and volumes for the company.

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 $231 to $305. 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., 14 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Nucor Corp. 93 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NUE?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Nucor Corp. ranks 93 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 Growth (96 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 +19.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Nucor Corp. 93 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 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: $231 to $305 over the next 12 months.

How has NUE stock performed over the past year?

Nucor Corp. returned +72.3% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Nucor Corp. do?

Nucor Corporation is a steel and materials company that manufactures steel products and ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Its operations are organized around three core segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products, and Raw Materials.

What is the latest news on NUE?

The most recent item we track (Investors Business Daily, 22 Aug 2026): "U.S. Steel Stocks Nucor, Steel Dynamics: Big Winners As Canada Trade Talks Collapse?". Nucor and Steel Dynamics tumbled last week on the prospect of lower steel tariffs, in the context of collapsing trade talks with Canada. The headline frames steel stocks as big winners from the talks' breakdown.

Company

About Nucor Corp.

Nucor Corporation is a steel and materials company that manufactures steel products and ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Its operations are organized around three core segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products, and Raw Materials. Nucor’s steel mills produce sheet, plate, structural, and bar steel used across construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, and industrial applications. Its steel products segment offers items such as joists, decking, concrete reinforcing, fasteners, metal building systems, grating, tubular products, piling, and wire mesh. The raw materials segment supports production through direct reduced iron and recycled metal inputs. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and founded in 1905, Nucor is a major diversified producer in the North American steel market, with a business model centered on broad product coverage and integrated materials supply.

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