Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Issues Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.18 EPS

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The basic materials company reported $1.73 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.91 by ($0.18), Zacks reports. Nucor had a return on equity of 8.32% and a net margin of 5.37%.The firm had revenue of $7.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.93 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.22 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Nucor Stock Performance

NUE opened at $173.60 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $164.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $150.00. The company has a current ratio of 2.77, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The stock has a market cap of $39.73 billion, a PE ratio of 23.02, a P/E/G ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.87. Nucor has a 1 year low of $97.59 and a 1 year high of $183.32.

Nucor Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.56 per share. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 31st. This is a boost from Nucor’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. Nucor’s payout ratio is 31.46%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Nucor from $182.00 to $196.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Nucor in a research note on Monday, December 29th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on shares of Nucor from $165.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Nucor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 20th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Nucor in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $177.27.

Nucor News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and profitability trends: Nucor reported revenue up ~8.6% YoY and higher gross/operating profit versus a year ago, and management highlighted sequential improvement prospects for Q1. Nucor Press Release / Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted results and cash flow: Company disclosed adjusted EPS and solid operating cash flow and EBITDA that show core business resilience despite near-term headwinds. PR Newswire: Q4 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst view mix — upside potential vs. cautious stance: Several firms retain buy/overweight calls and price targets around the high-$160s to $200s, while others (e.g., Morgan Stanley) keep neutral/hold ratings, leaving consensus near current levels. TipRanks: Analyst Reaction
• Neutral Sentiment: Value thesis remains: Some articles reiterate Nucor’s value characteristics (reasonable valuation metrics and dividend/returns profile), which could support longer-term interest even after the pullback. Zacks: Value Stock Argument
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and volume weakness: Reported EPS (adjusted $1.73; GAAP ~$1.64 in some disclosures) fell short of several consensus figures, largely due to lower steel volumes—this is the primary reason for the intraday weakness. Zacks: Q4 Earnings Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure and costs: Coverage and headlines emphasize costs dragging on margins, and several outlets flagged that margins came under pressure despite revenue growth—heightening near-term profitability concerns. MSN: Costs Drag on Margins
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and insider selling noted: Coverage documents share-price weakness after the print and highlights recent insider sales and variable institutional positioning, which can amplify downward moves when sentiment shifts. QuiverQuant: Q4 Recap & Insider Activity

Insider Buying and Selling at Nucor

In other Nucor news, CFO Stephen D. Laxton sold 2,003 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.57, for a total value of $303,594.71. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 88,174 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,364,533.18. The trade was a 2.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Thomas J. Batterbee sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.28, for a total transaction of $330,560.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 17,952 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,967,106.56. The trade was a 10.02% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 25,995 shares of company stock worth $3,990,634 over the last three months. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Nucor

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

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.