Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Issues Q4 2025 Earnings Guidance

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.650-1.750 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.070. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Nucor Price Performance

NUE stock opened at $160.59 on Thursday. Nucor has a 1 year low of $97.59 and a 1 year high of $168.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 2.77 and a quick ratio of 1.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.75 billion, a PE ratio of 22.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.85. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $149.66 and a 200-day simple moving average of $141.68.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 27th. The basic materials company reported $2.63 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.30 by $0.33. Nucor had a return on equity of 7.80% and a net margin of 5.18%.The firm had revenue of $8.52 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.27 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.49 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Nucor has set its Q4 2025 guidance at -2.630 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Nucor will post 7.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Nucor Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $0.56 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. This is an increase from Nucor’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Nucor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.90%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NUE has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Nucor from $150.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Nucor from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on Nucor from $170.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Nucor from $152.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Nucor from $173.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $172.80.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Stephen D. Laxton sold 2,003 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.57, for a total transaction of $303,594.71. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 88,174 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,364,533.18. This represents a 2.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John J. Hollatz sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.88, for a total transaction of $1,049,160.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 96,550 shares in the company, valued at $14,470,914. This trade represents a 6.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 18,045 shares of company stock worth $2,720,628 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nucor

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Nucor in the third quarter worth $25,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Nucor during the 2nd quarter worth about $88,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Nucor by 34.1% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 732 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $99,000 after acquiring an additional 186 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Nucor by 77.2% during the 2nd quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,152 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $149,000 after acquiring an additional 502 shares in the last quarter. 76.48% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Nucor Company Profile

Nucor Corporation engages in manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. It operates in three segments: steel mills, steel products, and raw materials. The Steel Mills segment produces hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized sheet steel products; plate steel products; wide-flange beams, beam blanks, and H-piling and sheet piling structural steel products; bar steel products, such as blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing and merchant bars, and engineered special bar quality products; and engages in the steel trading and rebar distribution businesses.