Nucor (NUE) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Nucor (NYSE: NUE):

• 7/15/2026 – Nucor had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Barclays PLC. They now have a $272.00 price target on the stock, up from $270.00.
• 7/15/2026 – Nucor had its “positive” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 7/9/2026 – Nucor had its price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation from $290.00 to $280.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – Nucor was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 6/24/2026 – Nucor was upgraded by KeyCorp from “sector weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $274.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/22/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $227.00 to $258.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 6/18/2026 – Nucor had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $292.00 to $283.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/16/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $260.00 to $284.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/12/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $265.00 to $290.00.
• 6/10/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $240.00 to $282.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/10/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by Seaport Research Partners from $245.00 to $285.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/4/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $244.00 to $292.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/3/2026 – Nucor had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $250.00 to $285.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/25/2026 – Nucor is now covered by CICC Research. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Nucor is now covered by Barclays PLC. They set an “overweight” rating and a $270.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Nucor was upgraded by Barclays PLC to “strong-buy”.

Nucor Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.56 per share. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Nucor’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.18%.

Insider Activity at Nucor

In other news, EVP David A. Sumoski sold 33,068 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.67, for a total value of $7,462,455.56. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 243,339 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $54,914,312.13. This represents a 11.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Noah C. Hanners sold 6,472 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $226.50, for a total value of $1,465,908.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 50,377 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,410,390.50. This represents a 11.38% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 82,378 shares of company stock valued at $18,963,930. 0.62% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.