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Nucor Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. The company operates in three segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products, and Raw Materials. The Steel Mills segment produces hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized sheet steel products; plate steel products; wide-flange beams, beam blanks, and H-piling and sheet piling structural steel products; and bar steel products, such as blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing and merchant bars, and engineered special bar quality products. It also engages in the steel trading and rebar distribution businesses. This segment sells its products to steel service centers, fabricators, and manufacturers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Steel Products segment offers steel joists and joist girders, steel decks, and galvanized torque tubes for use in solar arrays, hollow structural section steel tubing, electrical conduit, fabricated concrete reinforcing steel, cold finished steel, steel fasteners, steel grating and expanded metal, wire and wire mesh, metal building systems, insulated metal panels, steel racking, overhead doors, and utility towers and structures for communications and energy transmission. This segment is also involved in the piling distribution business. The Raw Materials segment produces direct reduced iron (DRI); brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, hot briquetted iron, and DRI; supplies ferro-alloys; processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal; and engages in the natural gas production and industrial gas business. This segment sells its ferrous scrap to electric arc furnace steel mills and foundries for manufacturing process; and nonferrous scrap metal to aluminum can producers, secondary aluminum smelters, steel mills and other processors, and consumers of various nonferrous metals. Nucor Corporation was founded in 1905 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Fundamentals
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Sector Basic Materials Industry Steel Market Cap 40.08B
Enterprise Value 45.77B Income 1.74B Sales 32.49B
Book/sh 91.30 Cash/sh 11.77 Dividend Yield 125.00%
Payout 29.39% Employees — IPO —
P/E 23.80 Forward P/E 12.89 PEG —
P/S 1.23 P/B 1.92 P/C —
EV/EBITDA 11.06 EV/Sales 1.41 Quick Ratio 1.45
Current Ratio 2.94 Debt/Eq 32.19 LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) 7.51 EPS next Y 13.59 EPS Growth 34.70%
Revenue Growth 8.60% Earnings 2026-04-27 ROA 4.81%
ROE 9.36% ROIC — Gross Margin 11.94%
Oper. Margin 6.87% Profit Margin 5.37% Shs Outstand 228.86M
Shs Float 221.20M Short Float 2.88% Short Ratio 2.71
Short Interest — 52W High 196.90 52W Low 97.59
Beta 1.84 Avg Volume 1.71M Volume 1.39M
Target Price $186.08 Recom Buy Prev Close $178.85
Price $175.15 Change -2.07%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$186.08
Mean price target
2. Current target
$175.15
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$-63.55
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$175.15
Low
$162.00
High
$206.00
Mean
$186.08

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-01-28 main Wells Fargo Overweight → Overweight $184
2026-01-09 down Morgan Stanley Overweight → Equal-Weight $180
2025-12-18 main Wells Fargo Overweight → Overweight $176
2025-12-15 main Wells Fargo Overweight → Overweight $178
2025-12-10 main Jefferies Buy → Buy $190
2025-12-05 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $200
2025-11-14 up Wells Fargo Equal-Weight → Overweight $167
2025-10-30 main Citigroup Buy → Buy $180
2025-10-29 main UBS Buy → Buy $168
2025-10-29 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $175
2025-10-29 main Wells Fargo Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $147
2025-10-28 main Morgan Stanley Overweight → Overweight $165
2025-10-13 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $172
2025-09-18 main Wells Fargo Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $140
2025-09-15 main B of A Securities Buy → Buy $165
2025-09-15 main Wells Fargo Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $146
2025-08-14 init Wells Fargo — → Equal-Weight $145
2025-07-31 up Jefferies Hold → Buy $170
2025-07-14 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $162
2025-06-20 main Morgan Stanley Overweight → Overweight $149
Insider Transactions
Date Shares Value Url Text Insider Position Transaction Start Date Ownership
0 4878 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. HOLLATZ JOHN J Officer — 2026-02-19 00:00:00 D
1 1996 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. PICKETT BENJAMIN M Officer — 2026-02-19 00:00:00 D
2 2180 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. BATTERBEE THOMAS J. Officer — 2026-02-19 00:00:00 D
3 5962 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. SUMOSKI DAVID A Officer — 2026-02-19 00:00:00 D
4 7452 1460737 — Sale at price 196.02 per share. QUERY KENNETH REX Officer — 2026-02-11 00:00:00 D
5 15068 2784581 — Sale at price 181.07 - 188.50 per share. BEHR ALLEN C. Officer — 2026-02-03 00:00:00 D
6 15068 639787 — Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 42.46 per share. BEHR ALLEN C. Officer — 2026-02-03 00:00:00 D
7 3881 690818 — Sale at price 178.00 per share. NEEDHAM DANIEL R. Officer — 2026-01-30 00:00:00 D
8 593 — — Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. BATTERBEE THOMAS J. Officer — 2025-12-23 00:00:00 D
9 2000 330550 — Sale at price 165.28 per share. BATTERBEE THOMAS J. Officer — 2025-12-23 00:00:00 D
Financials
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
TaxEffectOfUnusualItems-27.52M0.00-21.55M-14.04M
TaxRateForCalcs0.200.220.210.23
NormalizedEBITDA4.62B7.69B11.67B10.29B
TotalUnusualItems-137.00M0.00-102.00M-62.16M
TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill-137.00M0.00-102.00M-62.16M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest2.03B4.53B7.61B6.83B
ReconciledDepreciation1.36B1.17B1.06B864.56M
ReconciledCostOfRevenue26.63B26.90B29.01B25.46B
EBITDA4.49B7.69B11.57B10.23B
EBIT3.13B6.52B10.51B9.36B
NetInterestIncome30.00M30.00M-170.00M-158.85M
InterestExpense228.00M246.00M218.91M163.12M
InterestIncome258.00M276.00M48.70M4.27M
NormalizedIncome2.14B4.53B7.69B6.88B
NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation2.03B4.53B7.61B6.83B
TotalExpenses27.75B28.48B31.01B27.17B
DilutedAverageShares230.90M238.50M250.41M263.18M
BasicAverageShares230.70M238.30M249.77M262.35M
DilutedEPS7.528.4618.0028.79
BasicEPS7.538.4718.0528.88
DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders2.03B4.53B7.61B6.80B
AverageDilutionEarnings49.00K115.00K121.00K
NetIncomeCommonStockholders2.03B4.53B7.61B6.80B
OtherunderPreferredStockDividend16.95M31.17M32.31M
NetIncome2.03B4.53B7.61B6.83B
MinorityInterests-292.00M-388.00M-472.00M-294.91M
NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests2.32B4.91B8.08B7.12B
NetIncomeContinuousOperations2.32B4.91B8.08B7.12B
TaxProvision583.00M1.36B2.17B2.08B
PretaxIncome2.90B6.27B10.24B9.20B
OtherIncomeExpense-107.00M13.00M-91.00M40.91M
SpecialIncomeCharges-137.00M0.00-102.00M-62.16M
WriteOff137.00M0.00102.00M62.16M
ImpairmentOfCapitalAssets0.00101.76M62.16M
EarningsFromEquityInterest30.00M13.00M11.00M103.07M
NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense30.00M30.00M-170.00M-158.85M
TotalOtherFinanceCost170.00M
InterestExpenseNonOperating228.00M246.00M218.91M163.12M
InterestIncomeNonOperating258.00M276.00M48.70M4.27M
OperatingIncome2.98B6.23B10.51B9.32B
OperatingExpense1.12B1.58B2.00B1.71B
SellingGeneralAndAdministration1.12B1.58B2.00B1.71B
GrossProfit4.10B7.82B12.50B11.03B
CostOfRevenue26.63B26.90B29.01B25.46B
TotalRevenue30.73B34.71B41.51B36.48B
OperatingRevenue30.73B34.71B41.51B36.48B
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
TreasurySharesNumber147.40M135.25M126.66M107.74M
OrdinarySharesNumber232.80M244.90M253.49M272.41M
ShareIssued380.20M380.15M380.15M380.15M
NetDebt3.18B256.00M2.20B3.13B
TotalDebt6.95B6.84B6.69B5.68B
TangibleBookValue12.87B13.86B11.17B10.09B
InvestedCapital27.04B27.58B24.90B19.51B
WorkingCapital7.50B11.79B10.36B7.64B
NetTangibleAssets12.87B13.86B11.17B10.09B
CapitalLeaseObligations208.00M203.00M206.97M193.73M
CommonStockEquity20.29B20.94B18.41B14.02B
TotalCapitalization25.79B27.40B24.84B18.80B
TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest21.42B22.12B19.57B14.60B
MinorityInterest1.12B1.18B1.16B587.40M
StockholdersEquity20.29B20.94B18.41B14.02B
GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings-208.00M-162.00M-137.52M-115.28M
OtherEquityAdjustments-208.00M-162.00M-137.52M-115.28M
TreasuryStock12.14B9.99B8.50B5.84B
RetainedEarnings30.27B28.76B24.75B17.67B
AdditionalPaidInCapital2.22B2.18B2.14B2.14B
CapitalStock152.00M152.00M152.06M152.06M
CommonStock152.00M152.00M152.06M152.06M
TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest12.52B13.22B12.91B11.22B
TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest7.55B8.62B8.58B6.06B
OtherNonCurrentLiabilities1.86B1.97B1.97B1.10B
NonCurrentDeferredLiabilities1.97B1.10B
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation5.68B6.65B6.61B4.96B
LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation191.00M189.00M188.39M179.05M
LongTermDebt5.49B6.46B6.43B4.78B
CurrentLiabilities4.98B4.59B4.33B5.16B
CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation1.27B193.00M77.66M723.40M
CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation17.00M14.00M18.58M14.68M
CurrentDebt1.25B179.00M59.08M708.72M
OtherCurrentBorrowings1.25B179.00M59.08M708.72M
PayablesAndAccruedExpenses3.71B4.40B4.25B4.43B
CurrentAccruedExpenses1.88B2.38B2.60B2.32B
Payables1.83B2.02B1.65B2.11B
OtherPayable163.60M143.80M
DividendsPayable130.50M137.60M
AccountsPayable1.83B2.02B1.65B1.83B
TotalAssets33.94B35.34B32.48B25.82B
TotalNonCurrentAssets21.46B18.95B17.79B13.02B
OtherNonCurrentAssets800.00M827.00M928.28M977.59M
GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets7.42B7.08B7.24B3.93B
OtherIntangibleAssets3.13B3.11B3.32B1.10B
Goodwill4.29B3.97B3.92B2.83B
NetPPE13.24B11.05B9.62B8.11B
AccumulatedDepreciation-12.62B-11.79B-11.12B-10.39B
GrossPPE25.86B22.84B20.73B18.50B
Leases96.00M96.00M
ConstructionInProgress3.76B2.12B1.82B2.04B
OtherProperties558.49M558.34M
MachineryFurnitureEquipment17.43B16.33B15.13B13.12B
BuildingsAndImprovements2.76B2.55B2.23B1.85B
LandAndImprovements1.26B1.18B905.60M845.77M
CurrentAssets12.47B16.39B14.69B12.80B
OtherCurrentAssets555.00M725.00M789.33M316.54M
Inventory5.11B5.58B5.45B6.01B
Receivables2.67B2.95B3.59B3.85B
AccountsReceivable2.67B2.95B3.59B3.85B
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable-115.00M-127.00M-200.20M-95.40M
GrossAccountsReceivable2.79B3.08B3.79B3.95B
CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments4.14B7.13B4.86B2.62B
OtherShortTermInvestments581.00M747.00M576.95M253.00M
CashAndCashEquivalents3.56B6.38B4.28B2.36B
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
FreeCashFlow806.00M4.90B8.12B4.61B
RepurchaseOfCapitalStock-2.22B-1.55B-2.76B-3.28B
RepaymentOfDebt-10.00M-10.00M-1.11B0.00
IssuanceOfDebt0.000.002.09B196.99M
CapitalExpenditure-3.17B-2.21B-1.95B-1.62B
EndCashPosition3.56B6.39B4.36B2.51B
BeginningCashPosition6.39B4.36B2.51B2.75B
EffectOfExchangeRateChanges-16.00M3.00M-6.00M-316.00K
ChangesInCash-2.81B2.02B1.86B-245.96M
FinancingCashFlow-3.06B-2.59B-2.51B-3.60B
CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities-3.06B-2.59B-2.51B-3.60B
NetOtherFinancingCharges-418.00M-501.00M-159.00M-235.38M
ProceedsFromStockOptionExercised4.00M12.00M23.00M145.25M
CashDividendsPaid-522.00M-515.00M-534.00M-483.47M
CommonStockDividendPaid-522.00M-515.00M-534.00M-483.47M
NetCommonStockIssuance-2.22B-1.55B-2.76B-3.28B
CommonStockPayments-2.22B-1.55B-2.76B-3.28B
NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt95.00M-35.00M922.00M246.81M
NetShortTermDebtIssuance105.00M-25.00M-59.00M49.82M
NetLongTermDebtIssuance-10.00M-10.00M981.00M196.99M
LongTermDebtPayments-10.00M-10.00M-1.11B0.00
LongTermDebtIssuance0.000.002.09B196.99M
InvestingCashFlow-3.73B-2.50B-5.70B-2.87B
CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities-3.73B-2.50B-5.70B-2.87B
NetOtherInvestingChanges-12.00M-36.00M-10.00M399.00K
NetInvestmentPurchaseAndSale191.00M-155.00M-324.00M155.00M
SaleOfInvestment1.49B1.32B590.00M648.89M
PurchaseOfInvestment-1.30B-1.47B-914.00M-493.89M
NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale-757.00M-106.00M-3.45B-1.43B
SaleOfBusiness1.00M0.00100.00M0.00
PurchaseOfBusiness-758.00M-106.00M-3.55B-1.43B
NetPPEPurchaseAndSale17.00M15.00M32.00M19.40M
SaleOfPPE17.00M15.00M32.00M19.40M
CapitalExpenditureReported-3.17B-2.21B-1.95B-1.62B
OperatingCashFlow3.98B7.11B10.07B6.23B
CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities3.98B7.11B10.07B6.23B
DividendReceivedCFO25.00M34.00M57.00M200.00K
ChangeInWorkingCapital156.00M858.00M693.00M-1.86B
ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital25.00M199.00M-429.00M456.07M
ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense-706.00M70.00M-341.00M1.38B
ChangeInAccruedExpense-385.00M-291.00M155.00M997.03M
ChangeInPayable-321.00M361.00M-496.00M383.43M
ChangeInAccountPayable-321.00M361.00M-496.00M383.43M
ChangeInInventory518.00M-75.00M962.00M-2.31B
ChangeInReceivables319.00M664.00M501.00M-1.39B
ChangesInAccountReceivables319.00M664.00M501.00M-1.39B
StockBasedCompensation132.00M130.00M137.00M135.78M
DeferredTax-116.00M21.00M-47.00M11.66M
DeferredIncomeTax-116.00M21.00M-47.00M11.66M
DepreciationAmortizationDepletion1.36B1.17B1.06B864.56M
DepreciationAndAmortization1.36B1.17B1.06B864.56M
AmortizationCashFlow262.00M238.00M235.00M129.16M
AmortizationOfIntangibles262.00M238.00M235.00M129.16M
Depreciation1.09B931.00M827.00M735.41M
OperatingGainsLosses107.00M-13.00M91.00M-40.91M
EarningsLossesFromEquityInvestments-30.00M-13.00M-11.00M-103.07M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations2.32B4.91B8.08B7.12B
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