NUE - Nucor Corporation
America's most profitable steelmaker, built on an electric arc furnace model that is more sustainable and flexible than traditional blast furnace steelmaking.
Finlify Score
87.7 / 100
Data Quality
FULL
Penalty
0.0
Sector
Materials
Close Price
$259.43
+1.55%
52W Range
$131.32 - $280.11
Market Cap
$56.6B
+1.6%Compared to previous day
2026 Q2 Revenue
$9.5B
+23.5%Changes from last reporting quarter
2026 Q2 EPS
$3.23
Diluted shares
Analyst Rating
24 analysts in latest ratings feed
RSI
68.7
40-70 moderate
2Y Range Position
90%
-6.5% from high / +165.8% from low
Beta
1.87
Relative to market benchmark
MACD
0.10
MACD line 1.18 / signal line 1.08
Fundamental Trend
Growth 99.1Financial Health
Quality 78.9Data Quality
FULLValuation Reference
Price Chart
Close price, two-year source window
Finlify Score
BUY87.7 / 100
Score History
Finlify Score and component trend
Financial Statements
Calendar year view. Figures are estimates only. For official figures, refer to the company website.
| 2026 Q2 | 2025 Q4 | 2025 Q4 | 2025 Q3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.5B+23.5% | $7.7B-9.8% | $8.5B+0.8% | $8.5B+8.0% |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - |
| Net Income | $743M+96.6% | $378M-37.7% | $607M+0.7% | $603M+286.5% |
Columns use the calendar quarter of each reported period end date. QoQ is shown for adjacent company reporting quarters only.
AI Signal
Generated Aug 1, 2026
The Finlify signal for NUE is BUY, supported by a strong Finlify Score of 85.3/100. This appears to be driven by exceptionally high scores in Fundamental Trend (99.1/100) and Relative Strength (92.1/100), with full data quality.
Technical
The asset exhibits strong technical momentum, indicated by a Relative Strength score of 92.1/100 and recent positive returns of 17.4% over 20 days and 13.8% over 60 days. Its RSI(14) at 62.6 suggests strong buying interest, and the stock is currently only -3.5% away from its 52-week high, indicating sustained upward movement. The Accumulation / Volume score of 57.5/100 suggests moderate buying pressure.
Fundamentals
NUE's fundamental profile appears robust, with a Fundamental Trend score of 99.1/100 and a Financial Quality score of 78.9/100, based on its latest financial period ending 2026-04-04. The company has also recently beaten earnings expectations. While its P/E ratio of 33.6x may suggest a premium valuation, its P/B of 1.8x and P/S of 1.8x appear more moderate, and it offers a dividend yield of 0.87%.
Macro Context
The current macro environment, with CPI YoY at 3.7% and Core PCE YoY at 3.3%, suggests persistent inflation, which could potentially support pricing power for a Metals & Mining company like NUE. A positive yield spread of 0.5% (10Y-2Y) and an unemployment rate of 4.2% may indicate a stable, albeit potentially slowing, economic backdrop that could influence demand for industrial materials.
Key Risks
- The P/E ratio of 33.6x appears elevated, which may suggest a premium valuation.
- A Beta of 1.9 indicates that NUE's stock price may exhibit higher volatility compared to the broader market.
- As a cyclical company in the Metals & Mining sector, NUE's performance may be sensitive to shifts in global economic growth or commodity demand.