Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft Invests $545,000 in Nucor Corporation $NUE

Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft acquired a new stake in Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 3,352 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $545,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Nucor during the third quarter worth $25,000. AXS Investments LLC purchased a new position in Nucor in the third quarter valued at $37,000. Vision Financial Markets LLC grew its stake in Nucor by 281.7% during the 3rd quarter. Vision Financial Markets LLC now owns 271 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in Nucor during the 3rd quarter worth about $41,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased 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 purchasing an additional 153 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.48% of the company’s stock.

Nucor Stock Performance

Shares of Nucor stock opened at $232.66 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 2.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. Nucor Corporation has a 52 week low of $106.21 and a 52 week high of $235.45. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $189.46 and its two-hundred day moving average is $174.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $52.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.04, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.87.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last issued its earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The basic materials company reported $3.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.82 by $0.41. Nucor had a net margin of 6.82% and a return on equity of 10.68%. The business had revenue of $9.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.88 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.77 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.3% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts forecast that Nucor Corporation will post 14.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Nucor Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 11th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a $0.56 dividend. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. Nucor’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.18%.

Nucor declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase program on Friday, February 20th that allows the company to buyback $4.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the basic materials company to purchase up to 9.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on NUE shares. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on Nucor from $196.00 to $235.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. UBS Group lowered shares of Nucor from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $190.00 to $224.00 in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Nucor from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Nucor from $240.00 to $260.00 in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Nucor from $190.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Nucor currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $243.80.

Nucor News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Nucor’s latest quarterly results were strong, with higher sales and profits driven by record shipments, firmer steel prices, and improved metal margins. Management also guided for higher consolidated earnings ahead, reinforcing optimism about near-term fundamentals. Evaluating Nucor (NUE) After Earnings Fueled By Strong Steel Prices And Record Shipments
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst updates were supportive, including Zacks Research upgrading Nucor to “strong-buy” and raising EPS estimates across several future periods. Higher earnings forecasts often boost investor confidence in the stock’s valuation and growth runway. Zacks Research Upgrade and EPS Estimate Raises
• Positive Sentiment: Broader commentary around Nucor pointed to improving sentiment in the steel sector, with analysts highlighting record Q1 shipments, a constructive demand backdrop, and continued progress on major capital projects such as the West Virginia sheet mill and Indiana coating complex. Should Record Q1 2026 Shipments and Higher Q2 Outlook Require Action From Nucor (NUE) Investors?
• Positive Sentiment: Nucor was also added to Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum lists, suggesting the stock is attracting technical and fundamental momentum investors. New Strong Buy Stocks for May 13th
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent articles noted that Nucor’s fair value estimate has risen materially, but analyst opinion remains mixed, with some firms staying cautious even as others turn more bullish. That suggests the stock may already be pricing in a good deal of the improved outlook. How The Nucor (NUE) Investment Story Is Shifting With New Analyst Views And Tariff News

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Daniel R. Needham sold 12,888 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $226.00, for a total value of $2,912,688.00. Following the completion of 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Michael D. Keller sold 4,554 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.86, for a total value of $1,028,566.44. Following the transaction, the insider owned 16,834 shares in the company, valued at $3,802,127.24. This represents a 21.29% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 69,318 shares of company stock valued at $15,672,093 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.62% of the company’s stock.

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.