Dayah Capital LLC Acquires Shares of 12,000 Nucor Corporation $NUE

Dayah Capital LLC bought a new position in Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 12,000 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,029,000. Nucor accounts for approximately 0.8% of Dayah Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest position.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Nucor in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new position in Nucor during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Nucor by 49.2% during the 1st quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 191 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Nucor during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Nucor during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. 76.48% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Nucor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat expectations: Nucor reported quarterly EPS of $4.84, above the $4.46 consensus estimate, while revenue of $10.40 billion also exceeded forecasts and rose 23% year over year. The results prompted a sharp stock-market rally. Nucor Trading 7.2% Higher Following Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Strong operating momentum: Management highlighted record steel mill shipments, resilient demand and major growth projects, supporting a more optimistic second-half 2026 outlook. NUE Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Growth Projects And Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst expectations remain supportive: UBS Group reportedly expects Nucor’s stock to rise, while Zacks’ momentum framework identifies NUE as a strong momentum stock. The shares are trading well above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Nucor Stock Price Expected to Rise, UBS Group Analyst Says Here’s Why Nucor Is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Estimates edged higher: Zacks Research raised its Q2 EPS estimate to $4.78 and its FY2026 forecast to $18.32, but maintained a “Hold” rating, indicating that valuation or cyclical concerns remain. Nucor Analyst Estimate Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed: Recent commentary is broadly constructive on shipments and demand, but some analysts remain cautious. The company’s performance has also been linked to tariff protection, leaving future results sensitive to trade policy and steel-market conditions. Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on Nucor

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Randy J. Spicer sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.00, for a total transaction of $562,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 20,510 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,614,750. This represents a 10.86% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Bradley Ford sold 2,240 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $232.13, for a total value of $519,971.20. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 43,649 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,132,242.37. This represents a 4.88% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 29,950 shares of company stock valued at $7,122,879. Corporate insiders own 0.62% of the company’s stock.

Nucor Trading Up 0.4%

NYSE:NUE opened at $257.15 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $58.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.51, a P/E/G ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.91. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $242.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $206.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 2.51. Nucor Corporation has a 52 week low of $131.32 and a 52 week high of $270.90.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last posted its earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The basic materials company reported $4.84 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.46 by $0.38. Nucor had a net margin of 7.99% and a return on equity of 12.73%. The company had revenue of $10.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.15 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.60 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that Nucor Corporation will post 17.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Nucor Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.56 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Nucor’s dividend payout ratio is currently 17.86%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently commented on NUE. Zacks Research cut Nucor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Barclays increased their price objective on Nucor from $272.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Argus raised their price objective on Nucor from $200.00 to $262.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Wall Street Zen raised Nucor from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners upped their target price on Nucor from $245.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $273.31.

Nucor Company 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.