Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd Takes Position in Nucor Corporation $NUE

Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd purchased a new position in Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 3,382 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $753,000.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bell Investment Advisors Inc purchased a new position in Nucor in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Nucor during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Nucor during the third quarter worth $25,000. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC raised its position 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 buying an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Nucor in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. 76.48% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP John J. Hollatz sold 10,560 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $258.46, for a total value of $2,729,337.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 97,865 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,294,187.90. This represents a 9.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Thomas J. Batterbee sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $261.02, for a total transaction of $1,044,080.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 16,138 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,212,340.76. The trade was a 19.86% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 18,528 shares of company stock valued at $4,793,035. Company insiders own 0.62% of the company’s stock.

Nucor Price Performance

NYSE:NUE opened at $247.78 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $246.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $217.86. The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 2.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company has a market capitalization of $56.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.76, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.89. Nucor Corporation has a 52 week low of $131.32 and a 52 week high of $280.11.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 27th. The basic materials company reported $4.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.46 by $0.38. Nucor had a net margin of 7.99% and a return on equity of 12.73%. The firm had revenue of $10.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.15 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.60 EPS. Nucor’s revenue was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Nucor Corporation will post 17.95 EPS for the current year.

Nucor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a $0.56 dividend. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. Nucor’s payout ratio is 17.86%.

Trending Headlines about Nucor

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research maintained its Buy rating on Nucor, reinforcing the bullish analyst view of the steelmaker. Wolfe Research Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Nucor
• Positive Sentiment: Nucor was highlighted as a beneficiary of a broad metals-sector rally. Investors are also emphasizing its electric-arc-furnace operations, which are primarily U.S.-based and less exposed to tariff-burdened imports, as well as infrastructure-driven steel demand and its 52-year record of dividend increases. Nucor On The Radar As A Broad Metals Rally Lifts The Sector
• Positive Sentiment: The breakdown in U.S.-Canada trade discussions put steel tariffs back in focus, prompting gains across U.S. steel producers, including Nucor. The market is interpreting higher trade barriers as potential support for domestic steel prices, demand, and margins. Steel Stocks Jump as U.S.-Canada Tariff Fight Escalates
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its Nucor price target from $297 to $285 but retained an Overweight rating. The reduced target tempers the bullish outlook, while still indicating expected upside from the referenced share price.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage characterized Nucor’s rebound as a recovery from tariff-related volatility. While protectionist policy may improve its competitive position, changing trade policy and retaliation risks could produce sharp price swings. Nucor Shares Rebound After Tariff-Driven Volatility

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Seaport Research Partners boosted their price target on shares of Nucor from $245.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Nucor in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Nucor from $240.00 to $282.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. KeyCorp upgraded Nucor from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $274.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Nucor in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $272.38.

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.