Nucor's gross margin expanded from 7.7% in 2025Q1 to 20.7% in 2026Q3 and diluted EPS rose from $0.67 to $5.80 over the same span, suggesting a sharp recovery in the metal spread that the balance sheet is well positioned to absorb, with debt-to-equity of 0.29 and cash of $3.5B.
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Revenue rose 32.0% year-over-year to $11.2B in 2026Q3 and operating margin expanded from 4.1% in 2025Q1 to 16.6%, though the trajectory has been volatile across the ten-quarter window.
Nucor Corporation has demonstrated strong free cash flow generation, supporting its financial resilience and ability to return value to shareholders.
The company maintains a resilient balance sheet, providing stability and flexibility in various market conditions.
Nucor Corporation has a consistent return on invested capital (ROIC), indicating efficient use of capital and profitability.
Trailing total returns as of 11/7/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC).
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q4 2026Latest Oct 26, 2026 | $5.80-0.7% vs $5.84 | $11.2B+3.8% vs $10.8B |
Q3 2026 Jul 27, 2026 | $4.84+8.5% vs $4.46 | $10.4B+2.5% vs $10.1B |
Q2 2026 Apr 27, 2026 | $3.23+14.5% vs $2.82 | $9.5B+6.9% vs $8.9B |
Q1 2026 Jan 26, 2026 | $1.73-9.4% vs $1.91 | $7.7B-2.8% vs $7.9B |
Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE - Get Free Report) COO Stephen Laxton sold 10,560 shares of Nucor stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $274.98, for a total transaction of $2,903,788.80. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 77,867 shares in the company,
Several stocks have quietly shown a high level of relative strength over the past month, including Lockheed Martin (LMT), Accenture (ACN), and Nucor (NUE) thanks to strong quarterly results.
Nucor won a General Motors platform contract for exposed automotive sheet. Third quarter steel mill shipments set a record exceeding 7.2 million tons.
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Key metrics vs top competitors for Nucor Corporation (NUE)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $244.97 | $55.79B | 32.58 | 5.73% | 5.37% | 8.01% | 0.91% | |
| $222.90 | $32.15B | 27.90 | 3.63% | 8.82% | 21.07% | 0.88% | |
| $11.46 | $6.54B | -3.82 | -3% | -2.36% | -7.84% | — | |
| $62.28 | $6.89B | 84.16 | -1.61% | 6.98% | 14.62% | 1.15% | |
| $417.00 | $21.29B | 29.83 | 3.32% | 6.38% | 15.05% | 1.16% | |
| $175.79 | $23.99B | 61.68 | 5.16% | 11.08% | 28.01% | — |
Nucor Corporation (NUE) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
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Nucor Corporation (NUE) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
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Nucor Corporation (NUE) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Nucor Corporation (NUE) reported $38.83B in revenue over the trailing twelve months. Revenue was $32.49B in fiscal year 2025. That is 791% more than the $3.65B of fiscal year 1996.
Nucor Corporation (NUE) grew revenue by 5.7% in fiscal year 2025, compared with the prior fiscal year.
Yes. Nucor Corporation (NUE) earned $3.60B in net income over the trailing twelve months (a 9.3% net margin).
Yes. Nucor Corporation (NUE) pays a dividend that yields 0.91% at the current price, a small yield.
Nucor Corporation (NUE) had a return on equity (ROE) of 8.0% in fiscal year 2025. That is below the market's typical 10-15%.
Nucor Corporation (NUE) generated $2.66B in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
