Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.18 EPS

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The basic materials company reported $1.73 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.91 by ($0.18), Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $7.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.93 billion. Nucor had a return on equity of 7.80% and a net margin of 5.18%.The business’s revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.22 earnings per share.

Nucor Stock Down 2.2%

NUE opened at $177.61 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a current ratio of 2.77. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $164.29 and its 200-day moving average is $149.78. Nucor has a one year low of $97.59 and a one year high of $183.32. The company has a market capitalization of $40.65 billion, a PE ratio of 24.95, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.87.

Nucor Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be given a $0.56 dividend. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. This is a positive change from Nucor’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. Nucor’s payout ratio is currently 31.46%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on NUE shares. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Nucor from $182.00 to $196.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Nucor from $165.00 to $168.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Nucor from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $176.00 price target on Nucor in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Nucor in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $177.27.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Thomas J. Batterbee sold 2,000 shares of Nucor stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.28, for a total value of $330,560.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 17,952 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,967,106.56. This trade represents a 10.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Allen C. Behr sold 5,950 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.89, for a total transaction of $939,445.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 67,711 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,690,889.79. This trade represents a 8.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 25,995 shares of company stock valued at $3,990,634. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nucor

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. HUB Investment Partners LLC grew its position in Nucor by 1.9% during the second quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 4,099 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $531,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC increased its position in Nucor by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 3,987 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $540,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its position in Nucor by 0.3% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 33,757 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $4,572,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Nucor by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. now owns 9,321 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,207,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PFG Advisors increased its position in Nucor by 8.2% during the third quarter. PFG Advisors now owns 1,707 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $231,000 after buying an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.48% of the company’s stock.

Key Nucor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management signaled sequential improvement for Q1, suggesting margin recovery and demand stabilization that could support earnings as the year progresses. Nucor Stock Drops On Q4 Earnings Miss Despite Signaling Improvement In Q1
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term bullish case: a Seeking Alpha analysis outlines ~15% upside tied to completion of capacity investments and strategic growth initiatives, a positive catalyst if execution stays on track. Nucor: 15% Upside Potential Driven By Investment Completion And Strategic Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley kept a Hold rating and a $180 price target, indicating the firm views current valuation as roughly fair given near-term margin pressure and longer-term upside potential. Nucor: Mixed Q4 Performance and In-Line Outlook Justify Neutral Hold Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and metric reviews (Zacks and others) highlight the mixed picture: top-line growth but cost pressures and slightly weaker-than-expected margins — useful context but no single new guidance shock. Nucor (NUE) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed consensus and costs cut into margins — the miss prompted an immediate share-price reaction and raises near-term risk to estimates until costs moderate. Nucor misses fourth-quarter estimates as costs drag on margins; shares fall
• Negative Sentiment: Company filings/third?party summaries show mixed GAAP vs adjusted EPS figures, a decline in cash balances and notable insider selling activity over recent months — items investors may view as softening conviction until trends reverse. Nucor Corporation (NUE) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue Up YoY but EPS Misses Estimates

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.