SG Americas Securities LLC Raises Position in Nucor Corporation $NUE

SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) by 123.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 85,474 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 47,235 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Nucor were worth $13,942,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Stance Capital LLC bought a new position in Nucor in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. AXS Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Nucor during the third quarter worth about $37,000. Vision Financial Markets LLC increased its position in shares of Nucor by 281.7% in the third quarter. Vision Financial Markets LLC now owns 271 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Nucor in the second quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in Nucor in the third quarter valued at approximately $41,000. 76.48% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Nucor Trading Down 1.5%

NYSE NUE opened at $163.48 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $37.23 billion, a PE ratio of 21.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.83. Nucor Corporation has a 1-year low of $97.59 and a 1-year high of $196.90. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $175.87 and a 200-day moving average of $159.62. The company has a current ratio of 2.94, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January 26th. The basic materials company reported $1.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.91 by ($0.18). The company had revenue of $7.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.93 billion. Nucor had a return on equity of 8.26% and a net margin of 5.37%.Nucor’s revenue was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.22 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Nucor Corporation will post 7.64 EPS for the current year.

Nucor Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.56 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Nucor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.71%.

Nucor announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Friday, February 20th that allows the company to repurchase $4.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the basic materials company to purchase up to 9.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NUE has been the subject of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Nucor from $182.00 to $196.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $180.00 price objective (up from $165.00) on shares of Nucor in a research report on Friday, January 9th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of Nucor from $190.00 to $196.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Nucor from $194.00 to $197.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Finally, KeyCorp began coverage on Nucor in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a “sector weight” rating on the stock. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Nucor presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $188.90.

Insider Transactions at Nucor

In other Nucor news, EVP Allen C. Behr sold 7,568 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $188.50, for a total transaction of $1,426,568.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 67,711 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,763,523.50. This represents a 10.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Kenneth Rex Query sold 7,452 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.02, for a total transaction of $1,460,741.04. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 76,628 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,020,620.56. This trade represents a 8.86% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 26,401 shares of company stock worth $4,936,152. Insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Nucor News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company issued stronger Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $2.70–$2.80 and management noted improving mill backlog and limited direct energy exposure, which analysts say helps insulate results from geopolitical risk. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: UBS upgraded NUE to Buy (price target $190, up from $184), calling the recent pullback an “excessive correction” and a buying opportunity—this provides a high‑profile bullish catalyst and implies ~16% upside to the new PT. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Seaport Research reiterated a Buy and maintained a $185 target following Nucor’s Q1 pre‑announcement, flagging improving profitability expectations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp initiated coverage on Nucor (coverage initiation can add visibility but impact depends on the assigned rating and model assumptions). Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks industry outlook highlighted Nucor among steel peers—notes mixed demand headwinds but supportive factors like rising steel prices and non‑residential construction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results fell short of consensus (Q4 EPS $1.73 vs. $1.91 est.; revenue $7.69B vs. $7.93B est.), creating short‑term headwinds. Combined with macro/geopolitical driven risk aversion (Middle East conflict), this helps explain intraday weakness despite the bullish analyst moves.

Nucor Profile

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.