NUE
NUCOR CORP
$225.88
+0.09%
$51.4B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$51.4B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusBuy (68%)
Inst. Holders11 funds
Inst. Value$7.9B
Inst. Activity2 buys / 2 sells
Insider Activity0B / 13S
Insider Net $-$22.1M
Reddit Sentiment67° Warm
SEC Reports5
Exchange NYSE·Sector Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens)·Inc. DE·CIK 0000073309·Prev Close $225.67
Recent Activity
May 20, 2026
SEC
Nucor CEO Leon Topalian and EVP Randy Spicer sold a combined $4.25M in open-market stock this week, the CEO's first sell
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
May 18, 2026
Insider
Spicer Randy J sold 2,500 shares
Executive Vice President @ $225.00 ($562.5K)
May 15, 2026
Insider
Topalian Leon J sold 52,000 shares
Chair and CEO @ $42.46 ($2.2M)
May 15, 2026
Insider
Topalian Leon J sold 16,239 shares
Chair and CEO @ $226.84 ($3.7M)
May 12, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NUE — 59.6% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 337,313 | Exempt: 191 | TRF Vol: 565,731 | Short Ratio: 59.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
May 7, 2026
SEC
Six Nucor insiders sold a total of $11.87M in stock over a week, representing 0.02% of market cap. The sales follow a st
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
May 6, 2026
SEC
Four Nucor insiders sold a total of $11.1M in open-market stock over the past week, representing just 0.02% of market ca
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
3,733,688 shares ($609.0M)
Price Targets
$240.71
+6.6% upside
Buy
Current $225.88
Low $138.17
Median $248.00
High $275.00
13 analysts
$138.17
$275.00
Analyst Ratings
5Strong Buy
10Buy
5Hold
2Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| Apr 28, 2026 | UBS | DOWNGRADE | Buy → Neutral |
| Apr 28, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $4.15 ▲ +15.5% | $3.77 — $4.49 | 57% YoY | 10 |
| Next Q | $4.11 ▲ +17.5% | $3.39 — $4.99 | 56% YoY | 9 |
| Current FY | $14.53 ▲ +13.0% | $13.13 — $16.45 | 88% YoY | 12 |
| Next FY | $15.79 ▲ +12.4% | $13.76 — $17.21 | 9% YoY | 11 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Nucor CEO Leon Topalian and EVP Randy Spicer sold a combined $4.25M in open-market stock this week, the CEO's first sell
May 20, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
Six Nucor insiders sold a total of $11.87M in stock over a week, representing 0.02% of market cap. The sales follow a st
May 7, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $4.6B | — |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | $1.0B | NEW |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $628.5M | — |
| NORGES BANK | $609.0M | NEW |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $313.2M | NEW |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Spicer Randy | SELL | $562.5K |
| May 15, 2026 | Topalian Leon | M | $2.2M |
| May 15, 2026 | Topalian Leon | SELL | $3.7M |
| May 15, 2026 | Topalian Leon | M | $0.00 |
| May 5, 2026 | Ford Bradley | SELL | $450.3K |
Reddit Sentiment
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Bearish
Neutral
Bullish
11 institutional holders with $7.9B total value (48,609,865 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, BERKSHIRE, MORGAN.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 28,407,540 | $4.6B | 58.4% | — |
| 2 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | 6,407,749 | $1.0B | 13.2% | NEW |
| 3 | MORGAN STANLEY | 3,853,205 | $628.5M | 7.9% | — |
| 4 | NORGES BANK | 3,733,688 | $609.0M | 7.7% | NEW |
| 5 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1,919,883 | $313.2M | 3.9% | NEW |
| 6 | FMR LLC | 1,875,019 | $305.8M | 3.9% | — |
| 7 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1,301,965 | $212.4M | 2.7% | ADD +39.5% |
| 8 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 1,062,256 | $173.3M | 2.2% | ADD +29.4% |
| 9 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 39,657 | $6.5M | 0.1% | ADD +38.0% |
| 10 | DODGE & COX | 6,200 | $1.0M | 0.0% | — |
| 11 | Hillman Capital Management, Inc. | 2,703 | $440.9K | 0.0% | NEAR_EXIT -88.0% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 3,733,688 | — | $609.0M | 2025-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 820,756 | 1,062,256 | +29.4% | $173.3M | 2025-Q4 |
| Hillman Capital Management, Inc. | NEAR_EXIT | 22,486 | 2,703 | -88.0% | $440.9K | 2025-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | EXIT | 7,300 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEW | — | 7,300 | — | $988.6K | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 3,704,320 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 3,704,320 | — | $479.9M | 2025-Q2 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 1,139,896 | 1,590,034 | +39.5% | $206.0M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 24,381 | 33,657 | +38.0% | $4.4M | 2025-Q2 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | NEW | — | 5,756,510 | — | $692.7M | 2025-Q1 |
| Hillman Capital Management, Inc. | TRIM | 42,140 | 30,665 | -27.2% | $3.7M | 2025-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | NEAR_EXIT | 177,478 | 24,381 | -86.3% | $2.9M | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 3,410,825 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 1,552,510 | 2,188,170 | +40.9% | $255.4M | 2024-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | EXIT | 141,400 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 1,612,216 | — | $242.4M | 2024-Q3 |
14 unique insiders with 13 transactions. Net insider value: -$22.1M ($0.00 bought, $22.1M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Spicer Randy J | Executive Vice President | SELL | 2,500 | $225.00 | $562.5K |
| May 15, 2026 | Topalian Leon J | Chair and CEO | M | 52,000 | $42.46 | $2.2M |
| May 15, 2026 | Topalian Leon J | Chair and CEO | SELL | 16,239 | $226.84 | $3.7M |
| May 15, 2026 | Topalian Leon J | Chair and CEO | M | 52,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 5, 2026 | Ford Bradley | Executive Vice President | SELL | 1,940 | $232.11 | $450.3K |
| May 4, 2026 | Keller Michael D | Vice Pres. and Corp. Contro | SELL | 4,554 | $225.86 | $1.0M |
| May 4, 2026 | Behr Allen C | Executive Vice President | SELL | 1,558 | $225.93 | $352.0K |
| May 1, 2026 | Needham Daniel R. | Executive Vice President | SELL | 5,149 | $226.00 | $1.2M |
| May 1, 2026 | Hanners Noah C | Executive Vice President | SELL | 6,472 | $226.50 | $1.5M |
| May 1, 2026 | Needham Daniel R. | Executive Vice President | M | 7,739 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Needham Daniel R. | Executive Vice President | M | 7,739 | $110.74 | $857.0K |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Sumoski David A | Executive Vice President | M | 33,068 | $42.46 | $1.4M |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Sumoski David A | Executive Vice President | SELL | 32,824 | $225.66 | $7.4M |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Sumoski David A | Executive Vice President | M | 33,068 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Topalian Leon J | Chair and CEO | G | 3,800 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Topalian Leon J | Chair and CEO | SELL | 6,454 | $162.01 | $1.0M |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Needham Daniel R. | Executive Vice President | A | 1,425.9 | $169.47 | $241.6K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Laxton Stephen D | President and COO | A | 823.63 | $169.47 | $139.6K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Sumoski David A | Executive Vice President | A | 823.63 | $169.47 | $139.6K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Sullivan III John Leo | CFO, Treasurer and EVP | A | 316.89 | $169.47 | $53.7K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Pickett Benjamin M | Executive Vice President | A | 478.56 | $169.47 | $81.1K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Topalian Leon J | Chair and CEO | A | 2,037.56 | $169.47 | $345.3K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Spicer Randy J | Executive Vice President | A | 3,329 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Ford Bradley | Executive Vice President | A | 4,289 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Hanners Noah C | Executive Vice President | A | 4,606 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Keller Michael D | Vice Pres. and Corp. Contro | A | 1,387 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Pickett Benjamin M | Executive Vice President | A | 1,996 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Hollatz John J | Executive Vice President | A | 4,878 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Sumoski David A | Executive Vice President | A | 5,962 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Laxton Stephen D | President, CFO and COO | A | 5,365 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Topalian Leon J | Chair and CEO | A | 22,191 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Needham Daniel R. | Executive Vice President | A | 5,149 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Behr Allen C | Executive Vice President | A | 5,256 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Batterbee Thomas J. | Executive Vice President | A | 2,180 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | QUERY KENNETH REX | Executive Vice President | A | 5,149 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | QUERY KENNETH REX | Executive Vice President | SELL | 7,452 | $196.02 | $1.5M |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Behr Allen C | Executive Vice President | M | 7,568 | $42.46 | $321.3K |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Behr Allen C | Executive Vice President | SELL | 7,568 | $188.50 | $1.4M |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Behr Allen C | Executive Vice President | M | 7,568 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Behr Allen C | Executive Vice President | M | 7,500 | $42.46 | $318.4K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Behr Allen C | Executive Vice President | SELL | 7,500 | $181.07 | $1.4M |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Behr Allen C | Executive Vice President | M | 7,500 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Needham Daniel R. | Executive Vice President | SELL | 3,881 | $178.00 | $690.8K |
5 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 4 neutral. Avg impact: 3.6/10.
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Nucor CEO Leon Topalian and EVP Randy Spicer sold a combined $4.25M in open-market stock this week,
May 20, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
Six Nucor insiders sold a total of $11.87M in stock over a week, representing 0.02% of market cap. T
May 7, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
Four Nucor insiders sold a total of $11.1M in open-market stock over the past week, representing jus
May 6, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Two Nucor executives sold shares totaling $8.87M over a 7-day window, following a strong Q1 2026 ear
May 5, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
8/10
Nucor reported Q1 2026 EPS of $3.23, beating consensus of $2.82 by 14.5%, and revenue of $9.50B, bea
Apr 27, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Buy (68% buy). Based on 22 analysts: 5 strong buy, 10 buy, 5 hold, 2 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$240.71 mean target
+6.6% upside
Buy (1.80)
$138.17 Low
$275.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $225.88 |
| Target Low | $138.17 |
| Target Mean | $240.71 |
| Target Median | $248.00 |
| Target High | $275.00 |
| # Analysts | 13 |
| Recommendation | Buy (1.80) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$4.15 | $3.77 | $4.49 | 56.7% | +15.5% | 7↑ 0↓ | $10.1B | 19.0% | 10 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$4.11 | $3.39 | $4.99 | 56.3% | +17.5% | 7↑ 0↓ | $9.8B | 15.6% | 9 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$14.53 | $13.13 | $16.45 | 88.5% | +13.0% | 9↑ 0↓ | $38.2B | 17.5% | 12 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$15.79 | $13.76 | $17.21 | 8.6% | +12.4% | 11↑ 0↓ | $38.8B | 1.5% | 11 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $4.152 | |
| 7d ago | $4.195 | -0.043 |
| 30d ago | $3.594 | +0.559 |
| 60d ago | $3.371 | +0.782 |
| 90d ago | $3.340 | +0.813 |
7 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 3 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 28, 2026 | UBS | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Neutral |
| Apr 28, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 14, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Mar 26, 2026 | UBS | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Mar 16, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 28, 2026 | UBS | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Neutral |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Equal-Weight |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Dec 5, 2025 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 68% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 68% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 68% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 81% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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2 mentions
2 bullish
0 bearish
2 time periods
Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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short_volume
Short Volume: NUE — 59.6% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 337,313 | Exempt: 191 | TRF Vol: 565,731 | Short Ratio: 59.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NUE — 55.5% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 322,311 | Exempt: 60 | TRF Vol: 580,242 | Short Ratio: 55.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NUE — 58.9% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 389,624 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 661,120 | Short Ratio: 58.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 27, 2026
earnings_calendar
NUE Q1 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-04-27
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NUE — 2.8M shares, 72,603 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 2,783,723 shares across 72,603 trades.
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NUE — 2.5M shares, 66,817 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 2,529,300 shares across 66,817 trades.
Apr 20, 2026
short_interest
FTD: NUE — 4,835 shares ($0.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260420, Price: $195.87, FTD Value: $947,031.45, NUCOR CORP
Apr 13, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NUE — 1.5M shares, 48,112 trades
Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 1,493,116 shares across 48,112 trades.
Apr 7, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NUE — 59.9% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 318,864 | Exempt: 43 | TRF Vol: 532,340 | Short Ratio: 59.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 6, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NUE — 1.7M shares, 49,611 trades
Week starting 2026-04-06. Total ATS volume: 1,695,946 shares across 49,611 trades.
Mar 30, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NUE — 1.2M shares, 39,151 trades
Week starting 2026-03-30. Total ATS volume: 1,236,893 shares across 39,151 trades.
Mar 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NUE — 56.3% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 338,148 | Exempt: 100 | TRF Vol: 601,065 | Short Ratio: 56.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Mar 23, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NUE — 2.4M shares, 55,793 trades
Week starting 2026-03-23. Total ATS volume: 2,402,912 shares across 55,793 trades.
Mar 20, 2026
short_interest
FTD: NUE — 4,192 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260320, Price: $161.95, FTD Value: $678,894.4, NUCOR CORP
Mar 16, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NUE — 1.5M shares, 45,943 trades
Week starting 2026-03-16. Total ATS volume: 1,495,671 shares across 45,943 trades.