Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co Trims Stake in Nucor Corporation $NUE

Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co lessened its stake in shares of Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) by 11.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 26,932 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 3,325 shares during the quarter. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co’s holdings in Nucor were worth $4,558,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. RKL Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Nucor by 0.9% during the first quarter. RKL Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,318 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $899,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Empirical Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Nucor by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Empirical Asset Management LLC now owns 2,130 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $347,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC raised its stake in Nucor by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC now owns 1,531 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $272,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Nucor by 49.2% in the 1st quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 191 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IHT Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Nucor by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,306 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $539,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. 76.48% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have issued reports on NUE. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Nucor from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Nucor from $285.00 to $295.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley set a $270.00 target price on shares of Nucor in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group boosted 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. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Nucor in a research note on Wednesday. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $273.31.

Nucor Price Performance

Nucor stock opened at $257.19 on Monday. Nucor Corporation has a 1 year low of $131.32 and a 1 year high of $270.90. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $242.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $207.61. The company has a market cap of $58.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.51, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 2.51.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The basic materials company reported $4.84 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.46 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $10.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.15 billion. Nucor had a net margin of 7.99% and a return on equity of 12.73%. Nucor’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.60 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Nucor Corporation will post 17.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Nucor Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.56 dividend. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Nucor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.86%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Nucor news, EVP Bradley Ford sold 2,240 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $232.13, for a total transaction of $519,971.20. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 43,649 shares in the company, valued at $10,132,242.37. This represents a 4.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 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 value of $562,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 20,510 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,614,750. This trade represents a 10.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 15,300 shares of company stock valued at $3,811,809. 0.62% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Nucor

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raise earnings expectations: Zacks Research brokers increased their earnings estimates for Nucor, suggesting greater confidence in the company’s near-term profitability. Zacks Research Brokers Raise Earnings Estimates for Nucor
• Positive Sentiment: Record shipments strengthen the outlook: Nucor’s shipment performance is being cited as a key reason for a more bullish earnings outlook, indicating solid demand across its steel operations. Nucor’s Record Shipments Drive Bullish Earnings Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Positive momentum and relative performance: Nucor is described as a strong momentum stock and has outperformed other basic-materials companies, including Charlotte-based Albemarle, supporting continued investor interest. Here’s Why Nucor Is a Strong Momentum Stock Nucor Outshines Albemarle in Charlotte Stock Duel
• Positive Sentiment: UBS sees further upside: A UBS Group analyst expects Nucor’s stock price to rise, adding to the constructive analyst sentiment. Nucor Stock Price Expected to Rise, UBS Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are not unanimous: Recent coverage includes mixed opinions on Nucor, while another report discusses Nucor alongside Ecolab without indicating a clear change in the company’s fundamentals. Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on Nucor
• Negative Sentiment: Macro risks remain: A shrinking U.S. trade deficit is accompanied by signs of pressure in steel mills, freight activity and consumer sentiment, raising concerns about industrial demand and potential cyclicality for steel producers. What a $101.5 Billion Trade Deficit Really Means for Americans in 2026

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.