Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Updates Q4 2025 Earnings Guidance

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.650-1.750 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.070. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Nucor Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NUE opened at $162.46 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $37.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.85. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $149.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $141.55. Nucor has a fifty-two week low of $97.59 and a fifty-two week high of $168.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a current ratio of 2.77.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 27th. The basic materials company reported $2.63 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.30 by $0.33. Nucor had a net margin of 5.18% and a return on equity of 7.80%. The business had revenue of $8.52 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.27 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.49 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. Nucor has set its Q4 2025 guidance at -2.630 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Nucor will post 7.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Nucor Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.56 per share. This is a positive change from Nucor’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Nucor’s payout ratio is currently 30.90%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on NUE shares. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Nucor from $165.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Nucor from $167.00 to $178.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Nucor from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Nucor from $173.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Nucor in a research note on Monday. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $172.80.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Stephen D. Laxton sold 2,003 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.57, for a total value of $303,594.71. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 88,174 shares in the company, valued at $13,364,533.18. This trade represents a 2.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Allen C. Behr sold 9,042 shares of Nucor stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.28, for a total value of $1,367,873.76. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 73,661 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,143,436.08. This represents a 10.93% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 18,045 shares of company stock worth $2,720,628 in the last ninety days. 0.71% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nucor

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in Nucor in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Nucor by 81.8% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 340 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Nucor in the 2nd quarter valued at $88,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Nucor by 34.1% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 732 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $99,000 after acquiring an additional 186 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Nucor by 77.2% during the second quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,152 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $149,000 after purchasing an additional 502 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.48% of the company’s stock.

About Nucor

Nucor Corporation engages in manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. It operates in three segments: steel mills, steel products, and raw materials. The Steel Mills segment produces hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized sheet steel products; plate steel products; wide-flange beams, beam blanks, and H-piling and sheet piling structural steel products; bar steel products, such as blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing and merchant bars, and engineered special bar quality products; and engages in the steel trading and rebar distribution businesses.