Trailing Dividend / Share
$2.22
Nucor Corporation (NUE) Dividend History
Income profile from 1983 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
1.0%
Payout Ratio
29.4%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
16 years
NUE Dividend Income Check
Safety
29.4% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
16 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 4.2% and trend is rising.
NUE Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield1.0%
Trailing DPS$2.22
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout29.4%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout94.9%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score7/9
Growth
Growth Streak16 years
3Y CAGR3.2%
5Y CAGR6.5%
Yield on Cost (5Y)4.2%
YOC Trendrising
Total Returns
Buyback Yield1.3%
Total Shareholder Yield2.3%
1Y Total Return94.4%
5Y Total Return161.1%
Div Contribution (5Y)11.1%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$26,11210Y ago$51,63020Y ago$45,607
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
NUE Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (44 years of payments)
NUE Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Nucor Corporation distributes 29.4% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 94.9%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 7/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
NUE has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of 3.2% and 5-year CAGR of 6.5%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, NUE returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 1.0% dividend yield, 1.3% buyback yield, 2.3% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 4.2% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is 161.1%, with dividends contributing 11.1% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $51,630 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
NUE Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$10.33
Avg/Payment$0.5165
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026Latest | $0.5600 | — | 1.31% | May 11, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.5600 | ↑ +1.8% | 1.35% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.5500 | — | 1.62% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.5500 | — | 1.69% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.5500 | — | 1.81% | May 12, 2025 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.5500 | ↑ +1.9% | 1.86% | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.5400 | — | 1.44% | Nov 8, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.5400 | — | 1.35% | Aug 9, 2024 |
NUE Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#6 yield in peer group
Div Yield
1.0%
#6 of 8
Safety
Sustainable
29.4% payout
Streak
16Y
6.5% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
2.3%
#6 of 8
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUENucor Corporation | $52.9B | 1.0% | 29.4% | 16 | Sustainable |
 STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc. | $34.4B | 0.8% | 24.6% | 15 | Sustainable |
 CMCCommercial Metals Co… | $7.7B | 1.0% | 96.2% | 4 | At Risk |
3rd  RSReliance Steel & Alu… | $19.0B | 1.3% | 34.4% | 23 | Sustainable |
 ATIATI Inc. | $21.3B | 0.1% | 3.3% | 0 | Sustainable |
2nd  TSTenaris S.A. | $32.0B | 2.7% | 46.6% | 5 | Sustainable |
 ZEUSOlympic Steel, Inc. | $533M | 1.2% | 29.1% | 3 | Sustainable |
1st  SXCSunCoke Energy, Inc. | $602M | 6.8% | — | 6 | Unknown |
NUE Annual Dividend History (1983–2026)
44 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.56 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1.1% |
| 2025 | $2.21 | 1.8% | 4 | $7.52 | 29.4% | 3.40x | 4.2% |
| 2024 | $2.17 | 4.8% | 4 | $8.46 | 25.7% | 3.90x | 4.1% |
| 2023 | $2.07 | 3.0% | 4 | $18.00 | 11.5% | 8.70x | 3.9% |
| 2022 | $2.01 | 17.2% | 4 | $28.79 | 7.0% | 14.32x | 3.8% |
| 2021 | $1.72 | 6.4% | 4 | $23.16 | 7.4% | 13.50x | 3.3% |
| 2020 | $1.61 | 0.6% | 4 | $2.36 | 68.3% | 1.46x | 3.1% |
| 2019 | $1.60 | 4.1% | 4 | $4.14 | 38.7% | 2.58x | 3.1% |
| 2018 | $1.54 | 1.8% | 4 | $7.45 | 20.7% | 4.84x | 2.9% |
| 2017 | $1.51 | 0.7% | 4 | $4.10 | 36.9% | 2.71x | 2.9% |
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Start ComparisonNUE — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NUE stock.
How much dividend does NUE pay per share?
Nucor Corporation (NUE) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $2.22 per share, with a current dividend yield of +1.0%. Payments are made Annual.
When is NUE's next ex-dividend date?
NUE's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. NUE typically pays dividends Annual.
Is NUE's dividend safe?
NUE's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +29.4% and FCF payout ratio of +94.9%. With 16 consecutive years of dividend growth, the track record supports sustainability.
Is NUE a Dividend Achiever?
Yes, Nucor Corporation is classified as a Dividend Achiever with 16 consecutive years of dividend increases. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +6.5%, demonstrating above-inflation dividend growth.
How often does NUE pay dividends?
Nucor Corporation pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $2.22 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 43+ years from 1983 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in NUE grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in NUE five years ago would be worth approximately $26,112 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is NUE's yield on cost for long-term holders?
NUE's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +4.2% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +1.0% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.