NUE
NEUTRAL
$225.29
Live
Nucor Corporation · NYSE
Target $222.47
(-1.2%)
$106.21
52W Range
$227.48
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated May 01, 2026
Market cap
$51.31B
P/E
22.37
ROE
12.3%
Profit margin
6.8%
Debt/Equity
0.32
Dividend yield
0.99%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
NUE presents a dichotomy between exceptional growth and deteriorating momentum, anchored by a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9. While the company exhibits explosive YoY earnings growth (382.10%) and a rock-solid balance sheet (Debt/Equity 0.32), the stock is currently trading at its 52-week high ($225.29 vs $227.48) despite a severely bearish technical trend (10/100). The valuation is stretched, as evidenced by a high PEG ratio of 5.21 and a current price significantly above the Graham Number of $144.15, suggesting the market has already priced in most of the growth.
Key Strengths
Exceptional YoY earnings growth of 382.10%
Very strong liquidity with a Current Ratio of 2.90
Conservative leverage with Debt/Equity at 0.32
Consistent track record of earnings beats over 25 quarters
Strong revenue growth (21.30% YoY) indicating market share expansion
Key Risks
Extreme PEG ratio (5.21) suggests significant overvaluation relative to growth
Severely bearish technical trend (10/100) despite price being near 52-week high
Insider selling activity, including a significant sale by the CEO
Trading at a substantial premium to the Graham Number ($144.15)
Low dividend yield (0.99%) provides little downside protection
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$220.0
-2.3% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
65
Strong
40
90
85
65
45
AI Verdict
Growth-driven premium with technical exhaustion
Key drivers: Earnings explosion, Balance sheet strength, Technical trend reversal, Valuation stretch
Confidence
90%
Value
40/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Forward P/E (15.07) is lower than current P/E
Watchpoints
- PEG ratio of 5.21 is excessive
- Price is 56% above Graham Number
Future
90/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Massive YoY earnings growth
- Strong Q/Q revenue growth (8.64%)
Watchpoints
- Sustainability of 300%+ growth rates is questionable
Past
85/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- 1Y return of +91.6%
- Consistent earnings surprise history
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Health
65/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Low Debt/Equity
- High Current Ratio
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is only 'Stable', not 'Strong'
Dividend
45/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Very low payout ratio (22.02%) allows for future increases
Watchpoints
- Yield is negligible at 0.99%
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$225.29
Analyst Target
$222.47
Upside/Downside
-1.2%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for NUE and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-30
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NUE
Nucor Corporation
Primary
|
+183.7% | +59.0% | +91.6% | +51.5% | +33.2% | +5.8% |
|
AU
AngloGold Ashanti plc
Peer
|
+407.8% | +425.9% | +298.8% | +117.2% | +18.2% | +7.3% |
|
FNV
Franco-Nevada Corporation
Peer
|
+78.6% | +62.9% | +42.0% | +27.7% | +3.7% | -7.7% |
|
CTVA
Corteva, Inc.
Peer
|
+85.9% | +2.0% | +16.1% | -3.3% | +6.6% | +2.9% |
|
MT
ArcelorMittal S.A.
Peer
|
+106.7% | +110.7% | +88.6% | +44.6% | +15.3% | -8.4% |
NUE
Nucor Corporation
Primary
5Y
+183.7%
3Y
+59.0%
1Y
+91.6%
6M
+51.5%
1M
+33.2%
1W
+5.8%
AU
AngloGold Ashanti plc
Peer
5Y
+407.8%
3Y
+425.9%
1Y
+298.8%
6M
+117.2%
1M
+18.2%
1W
+7.3%
FNV
Franco-Nevada Corporation
Peer
5Y
+78.6%
3Y
+62.9%
1Y
+42.0%
6M
+27.7%
1M
+3.7%
1W
-7.7%
CTV
Corteva, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+85.9%
3Y
+2.0%
1Y
+16.1%
6M
-3.3%
1M
+6.6%
1W
+2.9%
MT
ArcelorMittal S.A.
Peer
5Y
+106.7%
3Y
+110.7%
1Y
+88.6%
6M
+44.6%
1M
+15.3%
1W
-8.4%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
22.37
Forward P/E
15.07
PEG Ratio
5.21
P/B Ratio
2.46
P/S Ratio
1.5
EV/Revenue
1.68
EV/EBITDA
11.57
Market Cap
$51.31B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
6.82%
Operating Margin
11.83%
Gross Margin
14.06%
ROE
12.29%
ROA
6.15%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+21.3%
Earnings Growth
+382.1%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+8.64%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+376.3%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.32
Low debt
Current Ratio
2.9
Strong
Quick Ratio
1.45
Good
Cash/Share
$10.84
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-07-27
$N/A
2026-04-27
$3.23
+14.7% surprise
2026-01-26
$1.73
-4.4% surprise
2025-10-27
$2.63
+21.3% surprise
Basic Materials Sector Comparison
Comparing NUE against 181 companies in the Basic Materials sector
(21 bullish, 69 neutral, 91 bearish)
P/E Ratio
22.37
This Stock
vs
37.42
Sector Avg
-40.2%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.29%
This Stock
vs
-5.13%
Sector Avg
-339.4%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
6.82%
This Stock
vs
-3.29%
Sector Avg
-307.5%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.32
This Stock
vs
1.08
Sector Avg
-70.8%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
21.3%
This Stock
vs
37.64%
Sector Avg
-43.4%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
2.9
This Stock
vs
4.58
Sector Avg
-36.6%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NUE
Nucor Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $51.31B | 22.37 | 12.3% | 6.8% | $225.29 | |
|
AU
AngloGold Ashanti plc
|
NEUTRAL | $53.65B | 22.56 | 38.7% | 26.3% | $106.26 | Compare |
|
FNV
Franco-Nevada Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $46.72B | 42.0 | 16.3% | 61.6% | $242.33 | Compare |
|
CTVA
Corteva, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $44.73B | 26.72 | 6.7% | 9.2% | $66.0 | Compare |
|
MT
ArcelorMittal S.A.
|
NEUTRAL | $42.56B | 13.61 | 6.0% | 5.1% | $55.92 | Compare |
NUE
Nucor Corporation
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$51.3B
P/E
22.4
ROE
12.3%
Price
$225.29
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | TOPALIAN LEON J | Chief Executive Officer | Gift | 3,800 | - |
| 2026-03-23 | TOPALIAN LEON J | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 11,500 | $1,865,087 |
| 2026-03-10 | SUMOSKI DAVID A | Officer | Stock Award | 823 | $139,581 |
| 2026-03-10 | PICKETT BENJAMIN M | Officer | Stock Award | 478 | $81,102 |
| 2026-03-10 | SULLIVAN JOHN LEO III | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 316 | $53,703 |
| 2026-03-10 | TOPALIAN LEON J | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 2,037 | $345,305 |
| 2026-03-10 | NEEDHAM DANIEL R. | Officer | Stock Award | 1,425 | $241,647 |
| 2026-03-10 | LAXTON STEPHEN D. | President | Stock Award | 823 | $139,581 |
| 2026-02-19 | KELLER MICHAEL D | Officer | Stock Award | 1,387 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | SUMOSKI DAVID A | Officer | Stock Award | 5,962 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | QUERY KENNETH REX | Officer | Stock Award | 5,149 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | PICKETT BENJAMIN M | Officer | Stock Award | 1,996 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | BATTERBEE THOMAS J. | Officer | Stock Award | 2,180 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | TOPALIAN LEON J | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 22,191 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | BEHR ALLEN C. | Officer | Stock Award | 5,256 | - |
TOPALIAN LEON J
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-23
3,800 shares
TOPALIAN LEON J
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-23
11,500 shares
·
$1,865,087
SUMOSKI DAVID A
Officer
2026-03-10
823 shares
·
$139,581
PICKETT BENJAMIN M
Officer
2026-03-10
478 shares
·
$81,102
SULLIVAN JOHN LEO III
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-10
316 shares
·
$53,703
TOPALIAN LEON J
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-10
2,037 shares
·
$345,305
NEEDHAM DANIEL R.
Officer
2026-03-10
1,425 shares
·
$241,647
LAXTON STEPHEN D.
President
2026-03-10
823 shares
·
$139,581
KELLER MICHAEL D
Officer
2026-02-19
1,387 shares
SUMOSKI DAVID A
Officer
2026-02-19
5,962 shares
QUERY KENNETH REX
Officer
2026-02-19
5,149 shares
PICKETT BENJAMIN M
Officer
2026-02-19
1,996 shares
BATTERBEE THOMAS J.
Officer
2026-02-19
2,180 shares
TOPALIAN LEON J
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-19
22,191 shares
BEHR ALLEN C.
Officer
2026-02-19
5,256 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
DEF 14A
8-K
8-K/A
10-K
8-K
8-K
10-Q
Nucor operates as a diversified steel manufacturer and recycler across three primary segments: steel mills, steel products, and raw materials. Recent operational data indicates average utilization rates of 83% for steel mills, 62% for steel products, and 72% for raw materials. While specific risk details were not provided in the excerpt, the company's performance remains subject to the risk factors outlined in its regulatory filings.
8-K
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
13 analysts
JP Morgan
2026-04-29
Overweight
Overweight
Citigroup
2026-04-29
Buy
Buy
Wells Fargo
2026-04-29
Overweight
Overweight
UBS
2026-04-28
Buy
Neutral
BMO Capital
2026-04-28
Outperform
Outperform
Wells Fargo
2026-04-16
Overweight
Overweight
JP Morgan
2026-04-14
Overweight
Overweight
UBS
2026-03-26
Neutral
Buy
Wells Fargo
2026-03-20
Overweight
Overweight
UBS
2026-03-16
Neutral
Neutral
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