Nucor (NUE) Projected to Post Earnings on Monday

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) is projected to release its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Monday, January 26th. Analysts expect Nucor to post earnings of $1.91 per share and revenue of $7.9261 billion for the quarter. Nucor has set its Q4 2025 guidance at -2.630 EPS. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 27th. The basic materials company reported $2.63 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.30 by $0.33. Nucor had a return on equity of 7.80% and a net margin of 5.18%.The firm had revenue of $8.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.27 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.49 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Nucor to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Nucor Stock Performance

Nucor stock opened at $181.74 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $163.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $149.41. Nucor has a 1 year low of $97.59 and a 1 year high of $183.00. The company has a market cap of $41.59 billion, a PE ratio of 25.52, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.87. The company has a current ratio of 2.77, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30.

Nucor Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be paid a $0.56 dividend. This is an increase 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Nucor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.46%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on NUE. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Nucor from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on Nucor from $165.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Citigroup raised their price target on Nucor from $150.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Nucor in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Nucor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 20th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $177.27.

Insider Transactions at Nucor

In other news, EVP Thomas J. Batterbee sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.28, for a total transaction of $330,560.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 17,952 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,967,106.56. This trade represents a 10.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP John J. Hollatz sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.88, for a total transaction of $1,049,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 96,550 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,470,914. This represents a 6.76% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 25,995 shares of company stock worth $3,990,634 in the last 90 days. 0.46% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NUE. Sunbelt Securities Inc. increased its stake in Nucor by 83.9% in the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 4,767 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $646,000 after buying an additional 2,175 shares during the last quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Nucor by 28.7% in the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 4,626 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $626,000 after acquiring an additional 1,031 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Nucor in the third quarter valued at about $24,298,000. Stance Capital LLC bought a new stake in Nucor during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC increased its position in shares of Nucor by 46.2% during the 3rd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 12,521 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,696,000 after purchasing an additional 3,957 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 76.48% of the company’s stock.

Nucor Company Profile

Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) is an American steel producer headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company is primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products, operating a network of steel mills, recycling facilities and fabrication plants across the United States and North America. Nucor’s operations emphasize electric arc furnace steelmaking using recycled scrap metal, which supports a decentralized, mill-based production model focused on efficiency and flexibility.

Product offerings span a broad range of basic and value‑added steel items, including sheet, plate, merchant bar, structural beams, reinforcing bar, tubing, fasteners and fabricated components.