Nucor Corporation (NUE)
Company Info
Highlights
$26.63B
$5.67
20.32
0.75
$30.43B
$3.19B
$3.38B
$97.59 - $173.72
$146.74
3.36%
1.87
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Performance
Performance Chart
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Returns By Period
Nucor Corporation (NUE) returned -0.83% year-to-date (YTD) and -32.87% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, NUE delivered an annualized return of 11.69%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.
NUE
-0.83%
5.28%
-26.79%
-32.87%
25.58%
11.69%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
7.44%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.12%
10.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of NUE, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.04% | 7.04% | -12.06% | -0.81% | -3.48% | -0.83% | |||||||
| 2024 | 7.41% | 2.87% | 3.20% | -14.84% | 0.19% | -6.05% | 3.07% | -6.77% | -0.68% | -5.65% | 9.06% | -24.19% | -31.95% |
| 2023 | 28.23% | -0.93% | -7.43% | -4.07% | -10.88% | 24.57% | 4.95% | 0.01% | -8.85% | -5.47% | 15.01% | 2.71% | 33.75% |
| 2022 | -11.17% | 29.80% | 13.32% | 4.12% | -14.42% | -20.81% | 30.06% | -2.11% | -19.14% | 22.80% | 14.13% | -11.76% | 17.39% |
| 2021 | -8.38% | 22.76% | 34.88% | 2.48% | 24.65% | -6.05% | 8.43% | 13.02% | -15.89% | 13.36% | -4.83% | 7.89% | 118.45% |
| 2020 | -15.62% | -12.93% | -11.82% | 14.35% | 2.60% | -1.03% | 1.30% | 8.37% | -0.45% | 6.46% | 12.44% | -0.17% | -1.76% |
| 2019 | 18.20% | -1.09% | -2.99% | -2.19% | -15.89% | 15.63% | -1.31% | -9.93% | 4.75% | 5.77% | 4.66% | 0.57% | 11.84% |
| 2018 | 5.32% | -2.33% | -6.00% | 0.87% | 4.17% | -2.04% | 7.09% | -6.62% | 2.13% | -6.82% | 2.18% | -13.58% | -16.36% |
| 2017 | -2.40% | 7.71% | -3.95% | 2.70% | -5.27% | 0.27% | -0.35% | -4.44% | 2.38% | 3.19% | -0.57% | 11.23% | 9.60% |
| 2016 | -3.05% | 0.69% | 21.20% | 5.24% | -2.55% | 2.69% | 8.56% | -9.56% | 2.72% | -1.21% | 27.31% | -3.71% | 52.18% |
| 2015 | -11.01% | 7.74% | 1.87% | 2.80% | -3.19% | -6.09% | 0.16% | -1.93% | -12.41% | 12.65% | -2.01% | -1.87% | -14.92% |
| 2014 | -9.42% | 3.91% | 1.34% | 2.39% | -2.16% | -2.00% | 1.97% | 8.16% | 0.60% | -0.41% | -0.80% | -7.84% | -5.40% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of NUE is 10, meaning it’s performing worse than 90% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nucor Corporation (NUE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Nucor Corporation provided a 1.89% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.18 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 15 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.18 | $2.17 | $2.07 | $2.01 | $1.72 | $1.61 | $1.60 | $1.54 | $1.51 | $1.50 | $1.49 | $1.48 |
Dividend yield | 1.89% | 1.86% | 1.19% | 1.52% | 1.50% | 3.03% | 2.85% | 2.97% | 2.38% | 2.53% | 3.70% | 3.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nucor Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $2.17 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $2.07 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $2.01 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $1.72 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $1.61 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $1.60 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $1.54 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.51 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.50 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.49 |
| 2014 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $1.48 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Nucor Corporation has a dividend yield of 1.89%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
Nucor Corporation has a payout ratio of 35.97%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Nucor Corporation strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nucor Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Nucor Corporation was 68.34%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2015 trading sessions.
The current Nucor Corporation drawdown is 41.72%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -68.34% | May 19, 2008 | 131 | Nov 20, 2008 | 2015 | Nov 22, 2016 | 2146 |
| -57.21% | Jan 12, 2018 | 551 | Mar 23, 2020 | 241 | Mar 8, 2021 | 792 |
| -55.41% | Jun 16, 1994 | 1586 | Sep 25, 2000 | 414 | May 23, 2002 | 2000 |
| -47.79% | Apr 8, 2024 | 250 | Apr 4, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -47.33% | Jun 7, 2002 | 168 | Feb 5, 2003 | 330 | May 27, 2004 | 498 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Nucor Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Earnings Per Share
The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Nucor Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 10.3% positive surprise.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Nucor Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Steel industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for NUE, comparing it with other companies in the Steel industry. Currently, NUE has a P/E ratio of 20.3. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for NUE compared to other companies in the Steel industry. NUE currently has a PEG ratio of 0.8. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for NUE relative to other companies in the Steel industry. Currently, NUE has a P/S ratio of 0.9. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for NUE in comparison with other companies in the Steel industry. Currently, NUE has a P/B value of 1.3. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.
Income Statement
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