Nucor Corporation $NUE Shares Purchased by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its position in Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) by 243.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 410,964 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 291,455 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Nucor were worth $96,063,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Nucor during the second quarter valued at $4,452,563,000. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in Nucor in the second quarter valued at $462,886,000. Berkshire Hathaway Inc purchased a new position in Nucor in the second quarter valued at $413,814,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Nucor in the second quarter worth about $330,902,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in shares of Nucor in the second quarter worth about $324,154,000. 76.48% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Nucor

In related news, EVP Thomas J. Batterbee sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $261.02, for a total value of $1,044,080.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 16,138 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,212,340.76. This trade represents a 19.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, COO Stephen D. Laxton sold 3,968 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $256.96, for a total transaction of $1,019,617.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 77,867 shares in the company, valued at $20,008,704.32. This represents a 4.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.62% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Nucor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Higher steel prices and growth initiatives support the outlook. Nucor is benefiting from stronger steel pricing, resilient end-market demand, higher volumes and strategic acquisitions. Capacity expansions are expected to provide additional earnings support. NUE Rides on Expansion Actions, Higher Steel Prices & Acquisitions
• Positive Sentiment: Utility-infrastructure investment adds long-term growth capacity. Nucor announced a $60 million expansion of its Towers & Structures facility in Trinity, Alabama, subject to approvals. The project is expected to add 60 jobs and increase production of steel poles and other structures to meet growing utility-infrastructure demand. Nucor Expands Alabama Towers & Structures Facility
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s Q3 framework remains an important potential catalyst. Analysts are focusing on revenue, earnings and operating metrics for the quarter ended September 2026. The coverage signals continued investor attention to whether pricing, shipments and margins are tracking favorably. Nucor Q3 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: NUE continues to show strong relative performance. Zacks highlighted Nucor’s market outperformance, while another screen included it among highly ranked non-technology stocks with strong returns, improving estimates and business expansion. Nucor Laps the Stock Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector trading was mixed. Nucor held relatively steady while Cleveland-Cliffs declined amid profit-taking, suggesting NUE was comparatively defensive within the steel group. Steel Sector Trading

Nucor Price Performance

Nucor stock opened at $264.40 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $253.08 and its 200 day moving average price is $240.45. Nucor Corporation has a 1 year low of $135.59 and a 1 year high of $280.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $59.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.08, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 2.51.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $10.40 billion during 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.60 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Nucor Corporation will post 19.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Nucor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be given a $0.56 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Nucor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.86%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on NUE shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Nucor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Morgan Stanley set a $270.00 price target on Nucor in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Nucor from $308.00 to $296.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 9th. Weiss Ratings raised Nucor from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, KeyCorp lowered their price target on Nucor from $288.00 to $286.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Nucor presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $276.86.

Nucor Company Profile

Nucor Corporation is a steel producer headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company manufactures steel and steel products for customers in construction, automotive, energy, heavy equipment, transportation and other industrial markets.

Nucor’s operations include electric arc furnace steel mills, which produce carbon, alloy and galvanized steel products. Its product portfolio includes sheet steel, plate, beams, bars, wire and wire mesh, steel joists, deck, piling, fabricated concrete reinforcing steel and other downstream products.