Nucor Stock Price, News & Analysis

Nucor (NYSE: NUE) provided guidance for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, forecasting EPS of $1.65 to $1.75. The company noted Q4 earnings are expected to decline versus Q3 2025 due to seasonal effects, fewer shipping days and lower volumes with margin compression in sheet.

Capital actions include ~0.7 million shares repurchased in Q4 at an average price of $145.23 and ~$1.2 billion returned to shareholders year-to-date via buybacks and dividends. Nucor flagged two scheduled outages at DRI facilities as a headwind for raw materials segment results and cited materially higher backlogs vs. last year as a positive outlook for 2026.

Nucor (NYSE: NUE) announced that Stephen D. Laxton, currently Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, will be promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer effective January 1, 2026. David A. Sumoski, who has served as COO since 2021, will retire effective June 13, 2026 after more than 30 years with the company.

Mr. Laxton joined Nucor in 2003, became VP in 2014 and has been CFO and Executive VP since 2022; he will continue as CFO until a successor is appointed while the company conducts a search for a new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Sumoski will transition responsibilities on January 1, 2026 and serve as Executive VP and advisor through his retirement to ensure a seamless transition.

Nucor (NYSE: NUE) announced an increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.56 per share. The dividend is payable on February 11, 2026 to holders of record on December 31, 2025. This marks Nucor's 211th consecutive quarterly cash dividend and continues a streak of increasing its base dividend for 53 consecutive years since 1973. Nucor and its affiliates manufacture steel and steel products across the United States, Canada and Mexico and operate recycling and metals-brokering businesses.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) reported Q3 2025 net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $607 million (diluted EPS $2.63) on $8.52 billion of net sales and reported EBITDA of $1.27 billion. Year-to-date net earnings were $1.366 billion. The company held $2.75 billion in cash and short-term investments and an undrawn $2.25 billion revolving credit facility.

Nucor repurchased ~0.7 million shares in Q3 at an average of $140.46 and has ~$506 million remaining repurchase authorization; the board declared a $0.55 per-share quarterly dividend payable Nov 10, 2025. Moody's upgraded long-term rating to A3 in Sept 2025. Management expects Q4 2025 earnings to be lower than Q3 due to lower volumes and selling prices.

Nucor (NYSE: NUE) will host a live webcast for its third quarter 2025 earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Chair, President and CEO Leon Topalian will review results for the quarter ended October 4, 2025, followed by a question-and-answer session. The live event will be accessible at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/302160378 or https://nucor.com. An archived webcast will be available after the event at http://www.nucor.com.

Nucor manufactures steel and steel products across the United States, Canada and Mexico and operates recycling and metals-brokering activities.

Davidson Bogel Real Estate announced the investment sale of 4700 Singleton Boulevard in Dallas, a 46,000‑square‑foot industrial warehouse with substantial outside storage. The asset is fully leased to Nucor Rebar (NYSE: NUE) and sits in the West Dallas infill corridor with immediate access to I‑30, Loop 12, and SH‑183. The release highlights long‑term tenancy, a secure yard, and strong investor demand for urban infill industrial properties with outdoor storage, which the seller and buyer said drove competitive interest and premium pricing.

Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) has released guidance for Q3 2025, projecting earnings of $2.05 to $2.15 per diluted share, down from $2.60 in Q2 2025 but up from $1.05 in Q3 2024. The company expects decreased earnings across all operating segments, with the steel mills segment affected by lower volumes and margin compression.

During Q3, Nucor has repurchased approximately 0.7 million shares at $140.46 per share. Year-to-date, the company has returned about $985 million to stockholders through share repurchases and dividends. The company plans to release detailed Q3 2025 earnings after market close on October 27, 2025.

Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE), North America's largest recycler and steel manufacturer, has announced its 210th consecutive quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable on November 10, 2025, to stockholders of record on September 30, 2025.

The company maintains extensive operations across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, producing a wide range of steel and steel products including carbon and alloy steel, structural tubing, electrical conduit, steel racking, and various other steel-based products.

Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) reported second quarter 2025 net earnings of $603 million, or $2.60 per diluted share, with net sales of $8.46 billion. This represents a significant improvement from Q1 2025's $156 million but slightly below Q2 2024's $645 million.

The company demonstrated strong operational performance with total shipments of 6.82 million tons, an 8% increase year-over-year. Steel mill operating rates improved to 85% in Q2 2025, up from 80% in Q1 2025. The average sales price increased 8% quarter-over-quarter but decreased 3% year-over-year.

Nucor maintained its strong financial position with $2.48 billion in cash and cash equivalents and continued its commitment to shareholder returns through a $0.55 quarterly dividend and repurchasing 1.8 million shares at an average price of $111.89. The company expects Q3 2025 earnings to be nominally lower due to margin compression in the steel mills segment.