Nucor (NUE) Expected to Announce Earnings on Monday

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) is expected to be announcing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, July 27th. Analysts expect Nucor to post earnings of $4.46 per share and revenue of $10.1470 billion for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The basic materials company reported $3.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.82 by $0.41. The company had revenue of $9.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.88 billion. Nucor had a return on equity of 10.68% and a net margin of 6.82%.Nucor’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.77 EPS. On average, analysts expect Nucor to post $18 EPS for the current fiscal year and $19 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Nucor Trading Up 2.8%

NYSE:NUE opened at $247.81 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $239.91 and a 200-day simple moving average of $204.18. The stock has a market cap of $56.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.54, a P/E/G ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.91. Nucor has a 1 year low of $131.32 and a 1 year high of $270.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 2.90.

Nucor Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.56 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Nucor’s payout ratio is presently 22.18%.

Insider Transactions at Nucor

In other news, EVP Randy J. Spicer sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.00, for a total transaction of $562,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 20,510 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,614,750. This represents a 10.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Allen C. Behr sold 10,096 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $226.08, for a total value of $2,282,503.68. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 62,871 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,213,875.68. This represents a 13.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 82,378 shares of company stock valued at $18,963,930 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.62% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Nucor in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Nucor during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Nucor during the 4th quarter worth $32,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Nucor in the 4th quarter valued at about $52,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Nucor by 81.8% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 340 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.48% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings raised Nucor from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Nucor from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. KeyCorp upgraded shares of Nucor from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $274.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Nucor from $290.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Nucor from $240.00 to $282.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $266.31.

About Nucor

Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) is an American steel producer headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company is primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products, operating a network of steel mills, recycling facilities and fabrication plants across the United States and North America. Nucor’s operations emphasize electric arc furnace steelmaking using recycled scrap metal, which supports a decentralized, mill-based production model focused on efficiency and flexibility.

Product offerings span a broad range of basic and value‑added steel items, including sheet, plate, merchant bar, structural beams, reinforcing bar, tubing, fasteners and fabricated components.