Nucor (NUE) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Nucor · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · 51 calls · price $252.37
What the company does: Nucor Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products.
📈 Nucor (NUE) stock price
$252.37+68.5% over range
Aug 28, 25low $131.78 · high $274.74Aug 27, 26
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78% recommend buying · 9 analysts
📊 JPI status : Nucor is no longer in our current JPI rankings, but appeared in the past (2017) — its upside may be behind it. See the stocks picked in 2017 →
🎯 NUE price target & analyst consensus — price $252
The price target · all analysts combined (9 targets)
Highest target · 2 firms of 9$295+16.9%
Median target · of 9 targets$280+10.9%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 9$256+1.4%
Current price$252.37
Where these 9 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
9100%
$256 ↔ $295
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 64% of its targets hit on this sector (176 calls tested). It aims for $256 (+1.4 %), call made on July 29, 2026, maturing on July 29, 2027 (30 d ago).
The 5 reliable analysts
$282+12 %
The 4 other firms
$277+9.8 %
How to read it: the 5 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 5 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $282 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 9 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy778%
Hold222%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 NUE price target all
All 12 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 12 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on NUE most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in NUE? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Nucor? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Nucor dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
1.02%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 15 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$2.23 per share per year.
📈 Nucor fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 20.1Net margin 8.0 %Revenue growth +23.0 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 18 %
2023
Rev −16%Profit −41%
2024
Rev −11%Profit −55%
2025
Rev +6%Profit −14%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Nucor (NUE)?
2 Congress members have disclosed NUE buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Gilbert Cisneros 2× · 48%Virginia Foxx 1× · 38%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on NUE
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital ↗ | 100% | +64.4% | 2 |
| UBS ↗ | 75% | +25.4% | 8 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 75% | +21.1% | 8 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 73% | +19.4% | 11 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 67% | +21.1% | 18 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 62% | +42.8% | 8 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 60% | +6.8% | 5 |
| Barclays ↗ | 60% | +3.9% | 5 |
| Credit Suisse | 57% | +23.0% | 14 |
| Keybanc ↗ | 55% | +37.0% | 11 |
See the other 9 firms
| Macquarie ↗ | 50% | -6.0% | 2 |
| Seaport Global ↗ | 50% | -1.4% | 2 |
| Longbow Research | 50% | +2.4% | 4 |
| CIBC ↗ | 50% | +2.8% | 2 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 50% | +3.6% | 6 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 50% | +4.8% | 6 |
| Berenberg ↗ | 50% | +4.9% | 2 |
| Nomura | 50% | +5.4% | 4 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 50% | +29.0% | 4 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Nucor would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Nucor 10 years ago would be worth $5,662 today, i.e. +19%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+120%), worst: 2019 (-32%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Nucor
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,620 | +62% |
| 3 years ago | $1,330 | +33% |
| 5 years ago | $3,724 | +272% |
Return by year (Nucor)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +26% | $1,259 (+26%) |
| 2025 | +29% | $1,620 (+62%) |
| 2024 | -29% | $1,158 (+16%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Nucor
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📋 All analyst calls on NUE
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Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 24, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$285
Price at call : $247.55 — upside +15%
Today : $252.37 — upside +13%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 24, 27
matures : Aug 24, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 29, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$297
Price at call : $257.04 — upside +16%
Today : $252.37 — upside +18%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 27
matures : Jul 29, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Jul 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$295
Price at call : $257.04 — upside +15%
Today : $252.37 — upside +17%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.4% · +3.9% (140 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 27
matures : Jul 29, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$295
Price at call : $256.02 — upside +15%
Today : $252.37 — upside +17%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 53.2% · +1.9% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 27
matures : Jul 29, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$256
Price at call : $256.02 — gap to target -0%
Today : $252.37 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
matures : Jul 28, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$272
Price at call : $235.67 — upside +15%
Today : $252.37 — upside +8%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 53.2% · +1.9% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 27
matures : Jul 16, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Jul 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $222.28 — upside +26%
Today : $252.37 — upside +11%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50% · -0.3% (180 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$274
Price at call : $240.52 — upside +14%
Today : $252.37 — upside +9%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 59.5% · +5.4% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 27
matures : Jun 24, 27
See the other 43 calls, newest to oldest
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 22, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$258
Price at call : $244.93 — gap to target +5%
Today : $252.37 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.3% · +4.3% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 22, 27
matures : Jun 22, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jun 18, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$283
Price at call : $243.83 — upside +16%
Today : $252.37 — upside +12%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
matures : Jun 18, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$282
Price at call : $260.9 — upside +8%
Today : $252.37 — upside +12%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 10, 27
matures : Jun 10, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jun 4, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$292
Price at call : $262.28 — upside +11%
Today : $252.37 — upside +16%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
matures : Jun 4, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$270
Price at call : $240.29 — upside +12%
Today : $252.37 — upside +7%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 53.2% · +1.9% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 22, 27
matures : May 22, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$240
Price at call : $225.29 — upside +7%
Today : $252.37 — upside -5%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
matures : Apr 29, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$260
Price at call : $225.29 — upside +15%
Today : $252.37 — upside +3%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
matures : Apr 29, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 29, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$244
Price at call : $225.29 — upside +8%
Today : $252.37 — upside -3%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
matures : Apr 29, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$224
Price at call : $225.11 — gap to target -0%
Today : $252.37 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 27
matures : Apr 28, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Apr 28, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$235
Price at call : $225.11 — upside +4%
Today : $252.37 — upside -7%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.4% · +3.9% (140 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 27
matures : Apr 28, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 16, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$213
Price at call : $191.85 — upside +11%
Today : $252.37 — upside -16%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
matures : Apr 16, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$212
Price at call : $189.6 — upside +12%
Today : $252.37 — upside -16%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
matures : Apr 14, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $163.37 — upside +16%
Today : $252.37 — upside -25%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
matures : Mar 26, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$197
Price at call : $160.62 — upside +23%
Today : $252.37 — upside -22%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
matures : Mar 20, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$184
Price at call : $162.08 — gap to target +14%
Today : $252.37 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
matures : Mar 16, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 2, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$194
Price at call : $177.4 — upside +9%
Today : $252.37 — upside -23%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 2, 27
matures : Mar 2, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$183
Price at call : $179.91 — gap to target +2%
Today : $252.37 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
matures : Jan 28, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 28, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$184
Price at call : $179.91 — upside +2%
Today : $252.37 — upside -27%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
matures : Jan 28, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jan 9, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $163.77 — gap to target +10%
Today : $252.37 — gap to target -29%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.3% · +4.3% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
matures : Jan 9, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Dec 18, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$176
Price at call : $159.15 — upside +11%
Today : $252.37 — upside -30%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 26
matures : Dec 18, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Dec 15, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$178
Price at call : $162.26 — upside +10%
Today : $252.37 — upside -29%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
matures : Dec 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $166.57 — upside +14%
Today : $252.37 — upside -25%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 58.7% · +9.2% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 10, 26
matures : Dec 10, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $159.3 — upside +26%
Today : $252.37 — upside -21%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
matures : Dec 5, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$167
Price at call : $148.67 — upside +12%
Today : $252.37 — upside -34%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 14, 26
matures : Nov 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $150.05 — upside +20%
Today : $252.37 — upside -29%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
matures : Oct 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$168
Price at call : $149.74 — upside +12%
Today : $252.37 — upside -33%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
matures : Oct 29, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$175
Price at call : $149.74 — upside +17%
Today : $252.37 — upside -31%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
matures : Oct 29, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 29, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$147
Price at call : $149.74 — gap to target -2%
Today : $252.37 — gap to target -42%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
matures : Oct 29, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Oct 28, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$165
Price at call : $151.99 — upside +9%
Today : $252.37 — upside -35%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.3% · +4.3% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$172
Price at call : $138.51 — upside +24%
Today : $252.37 — upside -32%
🎯 on NUE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
matures : Oct 13, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Sep 18, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $134.3 — gap to target +4%
Today : $252.37 — gap to target -45%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 18, 26
matures : Sep 18, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Sep 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $142.93 — upside +15%
Today : $252.37 — upside -35%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50% · -0.3% (180 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
matures : Sep 15, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Sep 15, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$146
Price at call : $141.57 — gap to target +3%
Today : $252.37 — gap to target -42%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
matures : Sep 15, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 14, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $144.35 — gap to target +0%
Today : $252.37 — gap to target -43%
🎯 on NUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 26
matures : Aug 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $143.07 — upside +19%
Today : $252.37 — upside -33%
Expected +19% · Actual +80% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NUE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 58.7% · +9.2% (155 calls)
+79.8%
stock +80% · XLB +15%
matured Jul 31, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$162
Price at call : $138.38 — upside +17%
Today : $252.37 — upside -36%
Expected +17% · Actual +71% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NUE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
+71.2%
stock +71% · XLB +13%
matured Jul 14, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 20, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$149
Price at call : $125.99 — upside +18%
Today : $252.37 — upside -41%
Expected +18% · Actual +94% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NUE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.3% · +4.3% (150 calls)
+94.4%
stock +94% · XLB +19%
matured Jun 20, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Jun 2, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$145
Price at call : $120.4 — upside +20%
Today : $252.37 — upside -43%
Expected +20% · Actual +115% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NUE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.4% · +3.9% (140 calls)
+114.7%
stock +115% · XLB +19%
matured Jun 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$147
Price at call : $109.36 — upside +34%
Today : $252.37 — upside -42%
Expected +34% · Actual +130% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NUE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
+130.0%
stock +130% · XLB +18%
matured May 29, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$140
Price at call : $108.95 — upside +28%
Today : $252.37 — upside -45%
Expected +28% · Actual +76% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NUE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
+76.1%
stock +76% · XLB +29%
matured Apr 16, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Apr 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$169
Price at call : $104.97 — upside +61%
Today : $252.37 — upside -33%
Expected +61% · Actual +65% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NUE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 49.5% · +4.3% (99 calls)
+65.1%
stock +65% · XLB +31%
matured Apr 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $127.4 — upside +26%
Today : $252.37 — upside -37%
Expected +26% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NUE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
+27.7%
stock +28% · XLB +12%
matured Mar 24, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Nucor stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Nucor, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $280 (+11% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Nucor). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Nucor? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Nucor is $295 (+17% above today's price); the average is $280. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Nucor on our site before trusting it.
Is Nucor still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 19 analysts have a real record on Nucor, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Nucor? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in NUE (and why hesitate).
What has Nucor's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: NUE performance & returns.
Does Nucor pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: NUE's dividend.
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