Nucor Corp (NUE) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Nucor Corp (NUE) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 14, 2026, NUE is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4009 stocks scored that day.
Nucor Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $57.58B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 11 Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens) issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for NUE is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.5%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.1%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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How NUE ranks among 4009 stocks
90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Nucor Corp (NUE) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | NUE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $57.58B | 3/11 |
| P/E Ratio | 19.97x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 2.60x | 3/7 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.89% | 3/5 |
| EPS | $13.19 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $97.45 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $159.12 | – |
| FCF/Share | $6.98 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | NUE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 13.0% | 4/5 |
| ROA | 7.8% | 3/5 |
| Gross Margin | 15.5% | 3/6 |
| Net Margin | 8.0% | 2/5 |
| EBT Margin | 11.4% | 2/7 |
| Tax Rate | 20.7% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | NUE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.51x | 2/6 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.36x | 4/6 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.62x | 7/7 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.67x | 6/7 |
| Working Capital | $7.91B | 1/6 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | NUE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $4.42B | 1/7 |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.58B | 1/6 |
| Capital Spending | -$2.84B | 6/6 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 41.3% | 1/6 |
| FCF/Sales | 4.4% | 4/6 |
| CapEx/Sales | 7.9% | 1/6 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | NUE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.98x | 5/7 |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.9x | 2/6 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.1x | 2/5 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 2.3x | 4/6 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 41 days | 5/6 |
| Days Inventory | 72 days | 4/5 |
| Payables Period | 28 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 85 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | NUE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $36.10B | 1/7 |
| Net Income | $2.88B | 1/5 |
| SG&A Expense | $1.42B | 1/7 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $30.52B | 1/5 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | NUE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $2.26 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 17.1% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 227M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $13.16B | 35.6% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $2.48B | 6.7% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $4.04B | 10.9% of assets |
| Inventory | $6.02B | 16.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $13.69B | 37.0% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $2.89B | 7.8% of assets |
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Nucor Corp (NUE) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Nucor Corp (Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens)): 11 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| NUE Nucor Corp | ▶ | $57.58B |
| TX Ternium S.A. | ▶ | $118.26B |
| TS Tenaris Sa | ▼ | $62.75B |
| MT Arcelormittal | ▶ | $48.31B |
| STLD Steel Dynamics Inc | ▶ | $34.49B |
| CRS Carpenter Technology Corp | ▲ | $18.85B |
| CMC Commercial Metals Co | ▶ | $7.17B |
| SXC Suncoke Energy, Inc. | ▲ | $867M |
| MTUS Metallus Inc. | ▶ | $852M |
| TWI Titan International Inc | ▲ | $451M |
| ASTL Algoma Steel Group Inc. | ▲ | $450M |
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Nucor Corp (NUE) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Nucor Corp (NUE) stock forecast?
On Oct. 14, 2026, NUE is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4009 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Nucor Corp stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for NUE is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Nucor Corp forecasts updated?
Nucor Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Nucor Corp's industry peers?
11 issuers in our coverage, NUE included, share the SEC industry code Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens). The largest are: Ternium S.A. (TX), Tenaris Sa (TS), Arcelormittal (MT), Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD), Carpenter Technology Corp (CRS), Commercial Metals Co (CMC).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.