NYSE: NUE
Nucor Corporation
Basic Materials · Steel
After hours: $271.00(-0.62%) · as of 7:59 PM ET
Market Cap
$62.10B
52w High
$280.11
52w Low
$131.32
P/E
21.60
Volume
716.62K
Outstanding Shares
227.74M
Performance
Return analysis
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 88.51% over the last year. Revenue grew 17.19% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 6.96% to 11.47%. Free cash flow grew 511.17% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock is trading toward the richer end of its historical P/FCF range (92nd percentile) while business metrics are improving. More of the upside is already embedded in the multiple now.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 11.47% — continued expansion would be needed to justify the premium. Revenue growth of 17.19% is encouraging, but any deceleration puts the stretched multiple at risk. This read changes if revenue, margins, and cash flow continue to improve faster than expected — in that case the richer multiple could still prove conservative.
Company profile
Nucor Corporation is a prominent producer and distributor of steel and diverse steel-related products.
Valuation
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Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
20
Buy
9
Hold
3
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Oct 26, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $5.46 · Revenue est $10.7B
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Dividends
$2.23/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 16yrAt RiskNUE pays a dividend with a 0.82% dividend yield, 16 consecutive years of growth, growing at 6.63% annually, covered -0.4× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
0.82%
Annual Div / Share
$2.23
5yr CAGR
+6.63%
Doubles every ~10.8yr
Payout Ratio
17.75%
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+3.18%
5yr CAGR
+6.63%
10yr CAGR
+4.06%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$1/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$8/yr $1/mo | $11/yr+38% $1/mo | $16/yr+90% $1/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 0.82% → 1.55% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
NUE has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 6.63% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only -0.37× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.