Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.38 EPS

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The basic materials company reported $4.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.46 by $0.38, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $10.40 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.15 billion. Nucor had a net margin of 6.82% and a return on equity of 10.68%.

Nucor Trading Down 0.1%

Nucor stock traded down $0.21 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $247.35. 1,675,513 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,622,362. The stock has a market capitalization of $56.33 billion, a PE ratio of 24.49, a P/E/G ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.91. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $239.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $204.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 2.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. Nucor has a 52 week low of $131.32 and a 52 week high of $270.90.

Nucor Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at Nucor

In other news, EVP Randy J. Spicer sold 2,500 shares of Nucor stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.00, for a total transaction of $562,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 20,510 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,614,750. This trade represents a 10.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John J. Hollatz sold 10,560 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $258.46, for a total transaction of $2,729,337.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 97,865 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,294,187.90. This trade represents a 9.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 82,378 shares of company stock valued at $18,963,930. Corporate insiders own 0.62% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Morgan Stanley grew its stake in Nucor by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,853,205 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $628,497,000 after acquiring an additional 41,728 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Nucor by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,919,883 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $313,152,000 after purchasing an additional 56,565 shares during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its holdings in shares of Nucor by 29.4% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 1,062,256 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $173,265,000 after purchasing an additional 241,500 shares in the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG grew its position in shares of Nucor by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 785,091 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $128,056,000 after purchasing an additional 4,684 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Nucor by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 668,498 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $90,535,000 after purchasing an additional 14,653 shares during the period. 76.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Nucor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Nucor reported adjusted earnings of $4.84 per share, topping the consensus estimate of $4.46, while revenue of $10.40 billion exceeded the $10.15 billion forecast. GAAP diluted EPS was $5.04, compared with $2.60 a year earlier. MarketBeat Nucor earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability improved sharply: net earnings attributable to shareholders rose to $1.16 billion from $743 million in the first quarter and $603 million in the year-ago quarter. Nucor attributed the sequential gain to higher average selling prices and increased volumes in its steel mills segment. Nucor Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Management expects higher consolidated reported earnings in the third quarter, providing a favorable near-term outlook for investors and signaling continued strength in pricing and operating performance. Nucor quarterly press release
• Positive Sentiment: Nucor returned approximately $479 million to shareholders through dividends and repurchases, including 1.53 million shares bought at an average price of $228.76. The company ended the quarter with $2.69 billion in cash and short-term investments, supporting financial flexibility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Although the earnings beat was substantial, shares were little changed after the release. The muted response may indicate that investors had already priced in a strong recovery, making future steel pricing, volumes and third-quarter execution more important to the stock’s next move. Nucor Shares Flat Despite Q2 Earnings Beat

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on NUE. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Nucor from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Citigroup restated a “positive” rating on shares of Nucor in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Argus upped their target price on shares of Nucor from $200.00 to $262.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Barclays upped their price objective on Nucor from $270.00 to $272.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Nucor from $260.00 to $284.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $266.31.

About Nucor

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.