Nucor Corporation (NUE) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 1980 to 2026
- 1M
- -8.9%
- 3M
- +8.9%
- YTD
- +41.9%
- 1Y
- +72.9%
- 3Y
- +15.8%
- 5Y
- +20.0%
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NUE Historical Performance
NUE Annual Returns
Year-by-year price performance · 2002–2026
- 2002 annual price return
- -19.9%
- 2003 annual price return
- +32.6%
- 2004 annual price return
- +86.8%
- 2005 annual price return
- +32.2%
- 2006 annual price return
- +57.6%
- 2007 annual price return
- +8.7%
- 2008 annual price return
- -20.3%
- 2009 annual price return
- -3.4%
- 2010 annual price return
- -8.3%
- 2011 annual price return
- -10.5%
- 2012 annual price return
- +6.5%
- 2013 annual price return
- +19.2%
- 2014 annual price return
- -7.0%
- 2015 annual price return
- -17.8%
- 2016 annual price return
- +50.5%
- 2017 annual price return
- +6.7%
- 2018 annual price return
- -22.1%
- 2019 annual price return
- +7.8%
- 2020 annual price return
- -3.5%
- 2021 annual price return
- +117.4%
- 2022 annual price return
- +16.6%
- 2023 annual price return
- +32.8%
- 2024 annual price return
- -33.5%
- 2025 annual price return
- +42.5%
- 2026 annual price return
- +51.9%
NUE Stock Price Trajectory (1980–2026)
As of October 3, 2026, Nucor Corporation (NUE) trades at $240.39, representing a +72.9% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +159.4% total return over five years (+20.0% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $280.11 on August 5, 2026. From this peak, NUE has corrected -14.2%, currently trading 12% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Basic Materials sector peers STLD (+60.7% 1Y), CLF (-10.9% 1Y), and CMC (+8.4% 1Y), NUE has underperformed the peer group average. Compare NUE vs STLD →
NUE Historical Price Data · from 1980
Rows 1–50 of 11,784| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | 238.88 | 242.88 | 238.54 | 240.39 | 1.05M | +1.87% |
| 2026-10-01 | 231.35 | 236.18 | 229.25 | 235.98 | 1.52M | +0.95% |
| 2026-09-30 | 237.52 | 239.31 | 233.62 | 233.75 | 1.47M | -1.05% |
| 2026-09-29 | 242.26 | 244.05 | 235.18 | 236.24 | 1.46M | -3.37% |
| 2026-09-28 | 243.09 | 247.52 | 241.87 | 244.49 | 1.15M | -1.12% |
| 2026-09-25 | 248.59 | 250.26 | 243.64 | 247.25 | 877K | -0.29% |
| 2026-09-24 | 247.65 | 250.69 | 246.26 | 247.96 | 1.07M | +0.40% |
| 2026-09-23 | 244.42 | 249.29 | 243.00 | 246.98 | 1.21M | +0.54% |
| 2026-09-22 | 243.16 | 246.36 | 241.42 | 245.66 | 1.28M | +1.34% |
| 2026-09-21 | 247.28 | 248.12 | 242.07 | 242.40 | 1.68M | -2.41% |
| 2026-09-18 | 256.48 | 259.00 | 246.65 | 248.38 | 3.19M | -6.32% |
| 2026-09-17 | 263.27 | 268.07 | 263.27 | 265.14 | 966K | +1.71% |
| 2026-09-16 | 261.64 | 266.18 | 256.80 | 260.68 | 1.09M | +0.72% |
| 2026-09-15 | 255.11 | 261.05 | 255.11 | 258.82 | 876K | +1.65% |
| 2026-09-14 | 257.25 | 260.94 | 253.53 | 254.63 | 1.03M | -1.85% |
| 2026-09-11 | 258.31 | 259.82 | 252.57 | 259.43 | 844K | +1.55% |
| 2026-09-10 | 254.50 | 256.78 | 253.13 | 255.46 | 911K | -0.95% |
| 2026-09-09 | 259.00 | 262.63 | 257.29 | 257.91 | 1.03M | +0.59% |
| 2026-09-08 | 260.51 | 264.33 | 254.60 | 256.40 | 1.33M | -1.79% |
| 2026-09-04 | 263.39 | 264.60 | 258.95 | 261.07 | 775K | -0.53% |
| 2026-09-03 | 266.37 | 268.47 | 261.07 | 262.47 | 1.05M | -0.57% |
| 2026-09-02 | 254.11 | 264.94 | 253.18 | 263.97 | 1.15M | +4.78% |
| 2026-09-01 | 248.07 | 252.60 | 246.00 | 251.92 | 1.27M | +0.91% |
| 2026-08-31 | 251.35 | 253.69 | 248.65 | 249.64 | 1.31M | -0.34% |
| 2026-08-28 | 252.76 | 256.18 | 248.19 | 250.50 | 930K | -0.74% |
| 2026-08-27 | 252.00 | 253.00 | 249.54 | 252.37 | 933K | -0.17% |
| 2026-08-26 | 249.57 | 254.20 | 248.20 | 252.80 | 1.11M | +2.12% |
| 2026-08-25 | 246.04 | 248.68 | 243.10 | 247.55 | 985K | +1.19% |
| 2026-08-24 | 249.13 | 257.13 | 243.50 | 244.64 | 1.46M | +0.41% |
| 2026-08-21 | 244.89 | 252.37 | 241.18 | 243.63 | 2.71M | +1.31% |
| 2026-08-20 | 246.02 | 246.02 | 239.86 | 240.48 | 2.27M | -3.32% |
| 2026-08-19 | 268.15 | 270.00 | 238.62 | 248.74 | 4.27M | -5.85% |
| 2026-08-18 | 271.00 | 271.72 | 263.23 | 264.19 | 1.50M | -3.11% |
| 2026-08-17 | 267.40 | 272.86 | 263.11 | 272.68 | 918K | +1.40% |
| 2026-08-14 | 273.00 | 274.74 | 267.60 | 268.91 | 1.16M | -1.24% |
| 2026-08-13 | 273.00 | 273.87 | 271.15 | 272.29 | 822K | +0.18% |
| 2026-08-12 | 273.49 | 274.55 | 268.80 | 271.81 | 773K | -0.05% |
| 2026-08-11 | 275.02 | 277.60 | 271.84 | 271.95 | 1.05M | -0.97% |
| 2026-08-10 | 273.00 | 276.45 | 270.72 | 274.61 | 1.09M | +0.73% |
| 2026-08-07 | 271.00 | 273.16 | 266.89 | 272.63 | 1.05M | +0.23% |
| 2026-08-06 | 274.52 | 275.09 | 269.95 | 272.00 | 1.25M | -1.00% |
| 2026-08-05 | 276.00 | 280.11 | 272.74 | 274.74 | 2.30M | +0.26% |
| 2026-08-04 | 265.62 | 274.42 | 262.10 | 274.04 | 1.90M | +4.88% |
| 2026-08-03 | 256.16 | 261.60 | 251.25 | 261.28 | 1.29M | +1.55% |
| 2026-07-31 | 258.89 | 259.95 | 255.38 | 257.29 | 1.57M | +0.10% |
| 2026-07-30 | 258.38 | 259.79 | 251.97 | 257.04 | 1.26M | +0.40% |
| 2026-07-29 | 268.94 | 270.02 | 254.24 | 256.02 | 1.92M | -3.61% |
| 2026-07-28 | 254.00 | 268.44 | 253.99 | 265.62 | 2.58M | +7.17% |
| 2026-07-27 | 249.12 | 251.23 | 244.04 | 247.86 | 1.69M | +0.12% |
| 2026-07-24 | 242.34 | 249.02 | 241.64 | 247.56 | 1.37M | +2.66% |
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NUE — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NUE stock.
How has NUE stock performed recently?
NUE returned +72.9% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of +20.0%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, confirming the uptrend.
What is NUE's all-time high price?
Nucor Corporation reached $280.11 on 2026-08-05. The 52-week high is $280.11. Current 1-year return of +72.9% places the stock closer to historical peaks.
Where can I download NUE historical price data?
This page provides NUE daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 1980-2026, downloadable in CSV format.