California State Teachers Retirement System Has $44.91 Million Stock Position in Nucor Corporation $NUE

California State Teachers Retirement System reduced its position in Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) by 3.2% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 265,567 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 8,749 shares during the quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in Nucor were worth $44,907,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in Nucor in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Nucor during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Nucor during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Nucor in the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.48% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Nucor from $283.00 to $297.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on Nucor from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on Nucor from $285.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research 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 upped their target price on Nucor from $272.00 to $295.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $273.31.

Trending Headlines about Nucor

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat expectations: Nucor reported quarterly EPS of $4.84, above the $4.46 consensus estimate, while revenue of $10.40 billion also exceeded forecasts and rose 23% year over year. The results prompted a sharp stock-market rally. Nucor Trading 7.2% Higher Following Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Strong operating momentum: Management highlighted record steel mill shipments, resilient demand and major growth projects, supporting a more optimistic second-half 2026 outlook. NUE Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Growth Projects And Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst expectations remain supportive: UBS Group reportedly expects Nucor’s stock to rise, while Zacks’ momentum framework identifies NUE as a strong momentum stock. The shares are trading well above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Nucor Stock Price Expected to Rise, UBS Group Analyst Says Here’s Why Nucor Is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Estimates edged higher: Zacks Research raised its Q2 EPS estimate to $4.78 and its FY2026 forecast to $18.32, but maintained a “Hold” rating, indicating that valuation or cyclical concerns remain. Nucor Analyst Estimate Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed: Recent commentary is broadly constructive on shipments and demand, but some analysts remain cautious. The company’s performance has also been linked to tariff protection, leaving future results sensitive to trade policy and steel-market conditions. Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on Nucor

Nucor Trading Up 0.4%

NYSE NUE opened at $257.15 on Friday. Nucor Corporation has a 1-year low of $131.32 and a 1-year high of $270.90. The company has a current ratio of 2.51, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company has a market capitalization of $58.56 billion, a PE ratio of 20.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.91. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $242.43 and its 200-day simple moving average is $206.97.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 27th. The basic materials company reported $4.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.46 by $0.38. Nucor had a return on equity of 12.73% and a net margin of 7.99%.The firm had revenue of $10.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.15 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.60 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Nucor Corporation will post 17.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Nucor Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.56 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 (DPR) is 17.86%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Nucor

In related news, EVP Randy J. Spicer sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.00, for a total transaction of $562,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 20,510 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,614,750. This trade represents a 10.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Allen C. Behr sold 10,096 shares of Nucor stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $226.08, for a total transaction of $2,282,503.68. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 62,871 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,213,875.68. This trade represents a 13.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 29,950 shares of company stock worth $7,122,879 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.62% of the company’s stock.

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.