Regal Partners Ltd Boosts Holdings in Nucor Corporation $NUE

Regal Partners Ltd lifted its position in shares of Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) by 532.1% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 121,945 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 102,654 shares during the period. Nucor makes up approximately 1.1% of Regal Partners Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Regal Partners Ltd’s holdings in Nucor were worth $20,621,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new position in Nucor in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Nucor during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Nucor in the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Nucor by 49.2% in the first quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 191 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the period. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Nucor in the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.48% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NUE has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. CICC Research started coverage on Nucor in a research report on Monday, May 25th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Nucor from $260.00 to $284.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of Nucor in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Nucor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Argus upped their price objective on shares of Nucor from $200.00 to $262.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $268.77.

Nucor Price Performance

NUE stock opened at $265.51 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $241.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $205.69. Nucor Corporation has a 12-month low of $131.32 and a 12-month high of $270.90. The company has a current ratio of 2.90, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The company has a market capitalization of $60.47 billion, a PE ratio of 21.17, a P/E/G ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.91.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last announced its earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The basic materials company reported $4.84 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.46 by $0.38. The company had revenue of $10.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.15 billion. Nucor had a return on equity of 12.88% and a net margin of 7.99%.Nucor’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.60 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Nucor Corporation will post 17.53 EPS for the current year.

Nucor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.56 per share. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Nucor’s dividend payout ratio is currently 17.86%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Daniel R. Needham sold 12,888 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $226.00, for a total transaction of $2,912,688.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 89,724 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,277,624. This represents a 12.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John J. Hollatz sold 10,560 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $258.46, for a total transaction of $2,729,337.60. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 97,865 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,294,187.90. This trade represents a 9.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 82,378 shares of company stock valued at $18,963,930. 0.62% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Nucor

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat estimates: Nucor reported adjusted earnings of $4.84 per share versus the $4.46 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $10.40 billion, above expectations of $10.15 billion. Revenue increased 23% year over year, and adjusted earnings were well above the $2.60 reported in the prior-year quarter. Nucor Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Record shipments and stronger pricing boosted profitability: Record steel-mill shipments, higher average selling prices and solid demand drove consolidated net earnings to $1.16 billion, up from $743 million in the first quarter and $603 million a year earlier. Nucor posts record steel shipments on higher pricing, strong demand
• Positive Sentiment: Management expects further improvement: Nucor said it expects higher consolidated reported earnings in the third quarter, suggesting that improving steel demand, pricing and volumes may continue supporting results. Nucor beats quarterly results on strong pricing, demand
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns remain supportive: Nucor returned approximately $479 million through dividends and share repurchases during the quarter, including the repurchase of about 1.53 million shares. The company also affirmed its regular cash dividend. Nucor could be undervalued on Q2 results and dividend affirmation

Nucor Profile

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.