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

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$240
+1.86% on the day

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Nucor Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $287 — +19.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 89 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$54.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
89 / 100
Median analyst target
$287
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
−2.8%
1M
−8.9%
YTD
+48.2%
1Y
+74.5%
From 52W high
−12.5%
From 52W low
+84.1%
$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 2 Oct 2026
89 / 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
Momentum
93
Volatility
84
Revisions
83
Value
73
Issuance
73
Quality
59
Accruals
41
Size
5

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

Accruals (41): 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$300Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26NUEHigh $310Median $287Low $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 $287High $310

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +19.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
18 Sept 2026Freedom BrokerDowngradeHold$305 → $285
18 Sept 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$285 → $280
9 Sept 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
9 Sept 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$294 → $308
24 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$297 → $285
24 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
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—
28 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$224 → $256
16 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$270 → $272
16 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
9 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$290 → $280
9 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
24 June 2026KeybancUpgradeOverweight—
22 June 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—

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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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 2 Oct 2026, Nucor Corp. returned +74.5% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

NUE vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180200Jan 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
+13.7%
Analysts raising
9
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
19.2×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.5×

Cheaper than 58% of US stocks

Price / book
2.5×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.6×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
23.0%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
91.7%

Higher than 83% 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 20% 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 $54.5B and an enterprise value of $60.1B.

  • 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: 19.2×; forward P/E: 12.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.93%, 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 3 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.$54.5B
89
STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.$33.5B
76
RSReliance, Inc.$20.9B
93
CLFCleveland-Cliffs, Inc.$6.4B
47
CRHCRH PLC*$54.9B
34
APDAir Products & Chemicals, Inc.*$61.8B
77
AUAnglogold Ashanti Plc*$47.9B
94

* 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

“Cleveland-Cliffs Rises 3% as Steel-Stock Selloff Subsides; Nucor and Steel Dynamics Tick Higher

24/7 Wall Street · 30 Sept 2026positive

On Wednesday, the recent steel-stock selloff subsided as Cleveland-Cliffs rose 3% to $11.32, Nucor ticked up 0.4% to $236.62, and Steel Dynamics advanced 0.81% to $223.16. The moves reflect a stabilizing day for steel equities after a period of decline.

Why it matters — Nucor shares advanced alongside the broader steel sector as the recent selloff eased, signaling a modest recovery in steel-stock sentiment.

A $15 Billion Iowa Steel Mill Is Coming. What It Means for Nucor and Cleveland-Cliffs

24/7 Wall Street · 29 Sept 2026negative

A $15 billion foreign-owned steel mill is being built in Iowa and is expected to begin shipping its first steel in 2030. That timing would alter the competitive landscape for Nucor and Cleveland-Cliffs in different ways.

Why it matters — Nucor watchers would care because the new Iowa mill's 2030 output is expected to reshape the competitive environment Nucor operates in once it begins producing steel.

Why Nucor (NUE) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Sept 2026negative

Nucor (NUE) fell 1.12% on the latest trading day to close at $244.49, a steeper decline than the broader market. The drop brought the stock below its previous trading-day close.

Why it matters — Nucor watchers would note that the stock underperformed the broader market in the latest session, marking a notable single-day decline in its share price.

Cleveland-Cliffs Sinks 9% as Selloff Outruns Steel Group; Nucor and Steel Dynamics Pull Back

24/7 Wall Street · 28 Sept 2026negative

Cleveland-Cliffs shares fell about 9% to $11, with the selloff running well ahead of the broader steel group. Nucor and Steel Dynamics also pulled back, though their declines were less severe.

Why it matters — A sharp decline in a major steel peer and weaker sentiment across the group could signal sector-wide pressure that may affect Nucor's share performance.

Nucor's Shares Rally 50% in 6 Months: What's Driving the Momentum?

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Sept 2026positive

Nucor's shares have risen 50% over the past six months, driven by higher steel prices, capacity expansion, acquisitions, and an upbeat earnings outlook, according to Zacks Investment Research.

Why it matters — NUE watchers would care because the rally is tied to factors—steel prices, capacity growth, and acquisitions—that underpin the company's near-term earnings prospects.

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 $287, 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. 89 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NUE?

As at 2 Oct 2026, Nucor Corp. ranks 89 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 +19.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Nucor Corp. 89 out of 100 as at 2 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 +74.5% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Nucor Corp. do?

Nucor Corp. is a leading steel and steel products company focused on producing a broad range of materials for industrial, construction, infrastructure, automotive, and energy markets.

What is the latest news on NUE?

The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 30 Sept 2026): "“Cleveland-Cliffs Rises 3% as Steel-Stock Selloff Subsides; Nucor and Steel Dynamics Tick Higher". On Wednesday, the recent steel-stock selloff subsided as Cleveland-Cliffs rose 3% to $11.32, Nucor ticked up 0.4% to $236.62, and Steel Dynamics advanced 0.81% to $223.16. The moves reflect a stabilizing day for steel equities after a period of decline.

Company

About Nucor Corp.

Nucor Corp. is a leading steel and steel products company focused on producing a broad range of materials for industrial, construction, infrastructure, automotive, and energy markets. The company operates through steel mills, steel products, and raw materials segments, supplying products such as sheet steel, plate, structural steel, bar, rebar, joists, decking, and fabricated steel solutions. Nucor also processes scrap metal and other ferrous materials, using electric arc furnace technology as part of its manufacturing model. Its vertically integrated operations support a wide customer base across North America, including fabricators, service centers, builders, and manufacturers. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Nucor Corp. plays a significant role in the North American metals industry as a diversified producer of steel and recycled raw materials.

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