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Nucor Corp

NYSE: NUE · BASIC MATERIALS · STEEL

$243.83
-3.47% today

Updated 2026-06-18

Market cap
$60.66B
P/E ratio
26.45
P/S ratio
1.78x
EPS (TTM)
$10.07
Dividend yield
0.85%
52W range
$119 – $269
Volume
1.5M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

65
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
6.7
Growth
B
8.0
Quality
A
5.5
Profitability
C+
4.3
Valuation
C
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
3.7
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →199 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$179.45
-26.40%
12-Month target
$163.29
-33.03%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
3 Strong Buy10 Buy3 Hold1 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 3.72 — safe zone
+ Free cash flow $225.00M — positive
+ Revenue growth 21.30% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.33x — low leverage
Risks
No major risks identified

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM2026 (E)
Revenue$41.51B$34.71B$30.73B$32.49B$34.16B$36.4B
Net income$7.61B$4.52B$2.03B$1.74B$743.00M
EPS$10.07$12.13
Free cash flow$8.12B$4.90B$806.00M$-188.00M$225.00M
Profit margin18.33%13.03%6.60%5.37%6.82%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-06-03HOLLATZ, JOHN JSale5,522
2026-06-03HOLLATZ, JOHN JSale5,038
2026-06-03HOLLATZ, JOHN JSale5,522$258.57

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
NUE$60.66B656.75.54.38.0Buy
LIN$241.10B625.38.03.34.0-71.29%Buy
BHP$230.71B625.39.04.36.0Buy
RIO$168.54B544.08.56.05.5+24.50%Buy
SCCO$161.21B659.310.03.78.0Strong Buy
NEM$115.77B7810.09.04.08.5-79.57%Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Nucor Corp trades at $243.83. representing a P/E of 26.45x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 65/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 3.72, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $34.16B. with profit margins at 6.82%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Nucor Corp's stock price?

Nucor Corp (NUE) trades at $243.83, on a P/E of 26.5x and a P/S of 1.8x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Nucor Corp overvalued?

Nucor Corp carries a Smart Value Score of 65/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Nucor Corp (NUE)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $179.45, about 26.4% below the current $243.83. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the future stock price of NUE by 2030?

Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $2,155.75, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.

What is Nucor Corp's revenue?

Nucor Corp's trailing twelve-month revenue is $34.16B, and our model projects it reaching about $40.90B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Nucor Corp's Altman Z-Score is 3.72, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustrySTEEL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.78x
ROE10.87%
Beta1.91
50D MA$223.58
200D MA$174.96
Shares out0.23B
Float0.22B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.5M

Performance

1 week+0.00%
1 month+15.83%
3 months+65.40%
YTD+60.81%
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