Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Nucor (NUE)

Nucor (NYSE: NUE) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 6/10/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $240.00 to $282.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/10/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by Seaport Research Partners from $245.00 to $285.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/4/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $244.00 to $292.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/3/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $250.00 to $285.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/25/2026 – Nucor is now covered by CICC Research. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Nucor is now covered by Barclays PLC. They set an “overweight” rating and a $270.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Nucor was upgraded by Barclays PLC to “strong-buy”.
• 5/16/2026 – Nucor was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
• 5/15/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by Argus from $200.00 to $262.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/14/2026 – Nucor was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 5/12/2026 – Nucor was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 5/4/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by BNP Paribas Exane from $210.00 to $248.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/2/2026 – Nucor was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 5/1/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $240.00 to $260.00.
• 4/30/2026 – Nucor had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Seaport Research Partners. They now have a $245.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/29/2026 – Nucor had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $240.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/29/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $180.00 to $260.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/29/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $213.00 to $244.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/29/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $212.00 to $240.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/29/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $180.00 to $227.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/28/2026 – Nucor was downgraded by UBS Group AG from “buy” to “neutral”. They now have a $224.00 price target on the stock, up from $190.00.
• 4/28/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $190.00 to $250.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/28/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $225.00 to $250.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/28/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $196.00 to $235.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by BNP Paribas Exane from $185.00 to $210.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/15/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $197.00 to $213.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/14/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $198.00 to $212.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Nucor Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.56 dividend. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Nucor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.18%.

Insider Transactions at Nucor

In other news, EVP Bradley Ford sold 2,240 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $232.13, for a total value of $519,971.20. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 43,649 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,132,242.37. This trade represents a 4.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Randy J. Spicer sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.00, for a total transaction of $562,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 20,510 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,614,750. This trade represents a 10.86% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 82,378 shares of company stock worth $18,963,930. 0.62% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.