Nucor Corporation $NUE Shares Sold by Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co

Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co cut its position in shares of Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) by 11.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 26,932 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 3,325 shares during the period. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co’s holdings in Nucor were worth $4,558,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC increased its stake in Nucor by 21.1% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 3,266 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $393,000 after acquiring an additional 568 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Nucor during the 1st quarter worth $259,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Nucor by 81.8% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 340 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Nucor during the 2nd quarter worth about $390,000. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC raised its holdings in Nucor by 51.9% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 40,629 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $5,263,000 after buying an additional 13,877 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.48% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Nucor

In related news, EVP John J. Hollatz sold 10,560 shares of Nucor stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 97,865 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,294,187.90. The trade was a 9.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Bradley Ford sold 2,240 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $232.13, for a total value of $519,971.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 43,649 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,132,242.37. The trade was a 4.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 15,300 shares of company stock valued at $3,811,809 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.62% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Nucor from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Nucor from $260.00 to $284.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Nucor in a report on Wednesday. Zacks Research cut Nucor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on Nucor from $272.00 to $295.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $273.31.

Nucor Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of NUE stock opened at $257.19 on Monday. Nucor Corporation 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 0.27, a current ratio of 2.51 and a quick ratio of 1.36. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $242.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $207.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.57 billion, a PE ratio of 20.51, a P/E/G ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.89.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The basic materials company reported $4.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.46 by $0.38. The business had revenue of $10.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.15 billion. Nucor had a net margin of 7.99% and a return on equity of 12.73%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.60 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Nucor Corporation will post 17.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Nucor Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.56 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Nucor’s dividend payout ratio is currently 17.86%.

Key Stories Impacting Nucor

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raise earnings expectations: Zacks Research brokers increased their earnings estimates for Nucor, suggesting greater confidence in the company’s near-term profitability. Zacks Research Brokers Raise Earnings Estimates for Nucor
• Positive Sentiment: Record shipments strengthen the outlook: Nucor’s shipment performance is being cited as a key reason for a more bullish earnings outlook, indicating solid demand across its steel operations. Nucor’s Record Shipments Drive Bullish Earnings Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Positive momentum and relative performance: Nucor is described as a strong momentum stock and has outperformed other basic-materials companies, including Charlotte-based Albemarle, supporting continued investor interest. Here’s Why Nucor Is a Strong Momentum Stock Nucor Outshines Albemarle in Charlotte Stock Duel
• Positive Sentiment: UBS sees further upside: A UBS Group analyst expects Nucor’s stock price to rise, adding to the constructive analyst sentiment. Nucor Stock Price Expected to Rise, UBS Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are not unanimous: Recent coverage includes mixed opinions on Nucor, while another report discusses Nucor alongside Ecolab without indicating a clear change in the company’s fundamentals. Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on Nucor
• Negative Sentiment: Macro risks remain: A shrinking U.S. trade deficit is accompanied by signs of pressure in steel mills, freight activity and consumer sentiment, raising concerns about industrial demand and potential cyclicality for steel producers. What a $101.5 Billion Trade Deficit Really Means for Americans in 2026

Nucor Company 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.